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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Mar 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in relation to medical card holders who are aged over 70 years, there are legal penalties applicable to those persons who do not supply the information requested; if the Health Service Executive or her Department has a legal power to secure this information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10482/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (11 Mar 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will allow a school (details supplied) in County Limerick to retain its teaching numbers for 2009-2010 in view of the fact that it is only one pupil below the new retention figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10286/09]

Departmental Expenditure. (11 Mar 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Tuigim go mbaineann na figiúirí atá ag an Taoiseach lena Roinn féin, ach tá ceist ghinearálta agam. Much of the money that is coming back in professional fees will be collected by specific Departments, particularly the Department of Health and Children, which will collect money from pharmacists' and doctors' fees. Will these savings go back to each Department's budget? For example,...

Departmental Expenditure. (11 Mar 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Could the Taoiseach clarify that? For example, in the health budget there is an overrun because of money paid to pharmacists under the Hickey judgment and other issues. However, there will be savings of 8% on money paid to pharmacists, so can these two things be balanced against each other?

Departmental Expenditure. (11 Mar 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Can we keep it within the Department?

Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thought for a minute it was the tagging of lads that Deputy Naughten was raising.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: The legislative programme for this term is not going according to plan. Understandably, much parliamentary time has been taken up with economic matters. There will be pre-budget statements and the budget itself coming up but no sitting next week. Regarding legislation from the Department of Health and Children, the Adoption Bill is to come to this House from the Seanad and the Health...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (10 Mar 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received the view of the Chief of Staff on the prospect of facilitating suitably qualified enlisted personnel to compete internally for technical and professional posts in the officer ranks in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9776/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (10 Mar 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the bilateral agreement between Ireland and Russia with regard to adoption of Russian children will be signed in advance of the expected passing of the Adoption Bill 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9791/09]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (10 Mar 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress on improved ambulance services for the mid-west in the context of planned reconfiguration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9906/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Mar 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has signed off on the major capital budget for health services in the mid-west for 2009; the way this differs from 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9907/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Mar 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has signed off on the minor capital expenditure budget for the mid-west health services for 2009; the amount of this budget; the way it differs from 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9908/09]

Written Answers — Travel Expenses: Travel Expenses (10 Mar 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that assistance is given towards the cost of travelling for necessary medical treatment to hospital in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath on invalidity pension as the person cannot afford to pay the full amount; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10117/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (10 Mar 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if there are different rules for Irish and other EU recipients of jobseekers allowance and jobseekers benefit with regard to the length of time they can spend outside the country while still claiming benefit; if Irish recipients can still claim while spending time abroad seeking work; if the time so allowed differs from the time...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (10 Mar 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 566: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there have been changes in the way in which special education needs organisers assess children's need for support; if the funding available for support for children with special needs in mainstream primary schools has been curtailed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10074/09]

Challenges facing the Health Service: Statements (10 Mar 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will the Minister comment on the difference between the comments of Deputy Dooley and the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, on the "golden hour"? Does the Minister think the "golden hour" is important? I would like to follow up on a question asked by my colleague, Deputy Sherlock. Is the report correct and is the Minister considering closing Ennis, Bantry, Mallow and Monaghan hospitals?...

Challenges facing the Health Service: Statements (10 Mar 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Can the Minister say she definitely does not propose to close those four hospitals this year?

Challenges facing the Health Service: Statements (10 Mar 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Can the Minister clarify that so far the HSE has not proposed the closure of hospitals to the Minister and that if it does, she will be asked first?

Challenges facing the Health Service: Statements (10 Mar 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will the critical care unit promised for the Mid-western Regional Hospital in Limerick be in place before there is a reduction in accident and emergency services in Ennis and Nenagh, as proposed? Will the ambulance services be available, as promised? Patients will not be any safer sitting on trolleys for hours on end waiting for attention in the accident and emergency in Limerick than they...

Challenges facing the Health Service: Statements (10 Mar 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I asked a question about colorectal screening.