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Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (27 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 34: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress his Department has made with regard to producing a legislative framework with regard to the sale of local authority flats; and when he will bring forward an amendment to the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 regarding the matter. [43067/08]

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (27 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 41: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will publish the White Paper on local government. [43066/08]

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: On the same matter——

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: We have been promised legislation——

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: ——about taking the medical cards from the over-70s. I want to ask about that specific legislation. The Minister was advised that there were significant risks in taking this action. Does he intend to proceed with this legislation or will he leave the medical cards with the over-70s in a spirit of generosity?

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Is the Government going ahead?

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (26 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount raised by the recent sale of four Air Corps AS365 helicopters; if his attention has been drawn to reports that these aircraft were subsequently sold on at a substantial profit; if he is satisfied that his Department got value for money in regard to the sale of these aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42767/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Operations: Defence Forces Operations (26 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of occasions during 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008, on which the Army bomb squad has been called out to deal with suspected explosive devices; the number of instances in each year in which the devices were hoaxes and authentic explosive devices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42768/08]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (26 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the general situation as known to her Department relating to the distribution, purchase and administration of cervical cancer vaccine in the State, indicating the normal terms and conditions of its provision and administration to female children, the relevant outlets, the nature and extent of involvement by any public body or of any...

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I commend my colleague, Deputy Willie Penrose, for tabling this motion. I sat beside him last night during his opening contribution. He spoke about the real effect of the downturn on his community. He spoke about a particular enterprise in County Westmeath and the effect on the man running it and on the entire community. All of us in the House represent such communities. They look to us...

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: We need practical solutions for the people who are crying out for help.

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: We have done so.

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: We have not. That is very misleading.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: There is another item of legislation linked to the legislation to remove medical cards from the over 70s. This relates to the fact that the Government wants to be able to talk to the IMO about the terms and conditions under which its members are paid. I refer to amending the Competition Act 2002. Some of the professional organisations seemed to think it might have been dealt with in the...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: There will be legislation?

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I heard that. I do not know whether it means legislation.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: We will ask the Tánaiste tomorrow. She might know.

Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The cervical cancer vaccination programme for 12 year old girls was announced in August and cancelled in November. What discussions have been held? It is in the programme for government. When will it be implemented?

Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is only €10 million.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans she has to address the long waiting times for public patients to have colonoscopies in various hospitals around the country; if she will treat this issue as a matter of priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42596/08]