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Health Bill 2008: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I presume we will not complete dealing with section 3 until after the adjournment.

Health Bill 2008: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will we return to that section?

Health Bill 2008: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: In that case I will not address the issues in the section at this stage. Regarding the issues we are adjourning for, I support what Deputy Barrett says. I am not a Member for as long as he is but I have never heard of an amendment being ruled out of order because it is declaratory. The letter I got from the Ceann Comhairle states that my amendments are ruled out of order because they are in...

Health Bill 2008: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Technically, we are addressing section 3 because the Ceann Comhairle's office has decided that the various amendments proposed to section 3 are out of order. I do not concur with the decision that amendments Nos. 1 and 3 in my name are out of order. The reason they were ruled out of order was that they were in conflict with the principle of the Bill. Nowhere specifically states what is the...

Health Bill 2008: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The difficulty legislators face is that different words are used in the Bill — either in the Long Title or explanatory memorandum — and in the rulings made from the Chair. The Ceann Comhairle refers to the principle of the Bill. While the text states the purpose and Title of the legislation, it does not state a principle. As a result, we are now in a position in which the...

Health Bill 2008: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Labour Party is objecting to all of the sections of the Bill because basically we object to the Bill in its entirety. I had proposed an amendment that the section should not be included in the Bill. I realise that the interpretation section is not the most important one in the Bill. Nevertheless I wish to object formally to the section.

Health Bill 2008: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Obviously the Ceann Comhairle has declared out of order two of my amendments, one of which relates to section 1 and the other one which is related. They have been disallowed because they are in conflict with the principle of the Bill. However, I was simply seeking to retain cards for the people who already have them. I would have thought the principle of the Bill was broader than simply...

Health Bill 2008: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Again, on the basis that we oppose this entire Bill, I oppose section 3. It keeps the cards for people who have them until 2 March 2009. We have no objection to people holding onto their medical cards until 2 March 2009, but we object to having them taken from them after that. On that basis, I oppose section 3.

Health Bill 2008: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: On a point of order, as I can only make one contribution on this before the Minister replies, I want to raise the same issue about two of my amendments that were ruled out of order.

Health Bill 2008: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Can I come in again before the Minister replies or is it after?

Health Bill 2008: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I will allow Deputy Barrett finish. If there was going to be a suspension, I wanted to have the opportunity to express my views on my amendments which were ruled out of order.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Following on from the welcome agreement on pork products, I would like to ask a question about the health implications of the crisis. Will the Government learn any lessons after what has happened? There does appear to be a breakdown in the various regulatory and monitoring bodies. The EPA may have responsibility for one aspect of this while the Food Safety Authority and the Department of...

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: This is very serious. We must learn lessons for the future on public health.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: There are a number of Bills promised, such as the Bill on animal health and welfare and the health (corporate bodies) Bill. Will the Government make sure there are no cracks within the different regulatory bodies on public health?

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: What about the other Bill?

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will the Minister co-ordinate the two Bills?

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am concerned that we might have gaps between the different regulatory bodies.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Labour Party also objects to the guillotine on Second Stage and on the Committee and remaining Stages of this legislation. A large number of Deputies would like the opportunity to express their views on the withdrawal of medical cards from pensioners in the run up to Christmas, following the mean-spirited measure in the budget. We strongly object to the guillotine. We submitted...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (10 Dec 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of recent disclosures regarding expenditure at FÁS, she has plans to issue a direction under section 17 of the Labour Services Act 1987 to refrain FÁS from carrying out expenditure or to reduce by specified amounts its expenditure on specified services or activities. [44899/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (10 Dec 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she last gave a direction under section 17 of the Labour Services Act 1987 to refrain from carrying out expenditure or to reduce by specified amounts its expenditure on specified services or activities. [44898/08]