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Cancer Vaccine: Statements (6 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: It has been suggested that the Minister could find the funds elsewhere.

Cancer Vaccine: Statements (6 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am not suggesting the Minister do so.

Cancer Vaccine: Statements (6 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister and the Whips for the opportunity to discuss this matter. I call on the Minister, Deputy Harney, to reverse her decision immediately. It would not be described as a U-turn and there would be no criticism. Rather, it would be described as a humane, caring and life-saving measure. Only three short months have passed since the August announcement, which was made despite...

Cancer Vaccine: Statements (6 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: What exactly changed the Minister's mind between August and now? Did she seek to make the saving anywhere else before she changed her mind, or did she take comfort in the fact that — as she rightly said — she is spending money on the cervical screening programme and on the cancer control programme? Did the Minister try to find the money somewhere else? What would the Minister say to a...

Cancer Vaccine: Statements (6 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Why did the Minister insist it would start next year?

Cancer Vaccine: Statements (6 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: It should not have been a choice between those two things. The Minister should have chosen to make cuts in other spending areas.

Cancer Vaccine: Statements (6 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Why?

Cancer Vaccine: Statements (6 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: With the permission of the House, I would like to share time with Deputies Kathleen Lynch, McManus and Burton.

Request to Move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (6 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: In accordance with the terms of Standing Order 32, I seek to move the adjournment of the Dáil to discuss the following specific and important matter of public interest requiring urgent attention, namely, the serious implications for the health of women of the Government decision not to proceed with the planned cervical cancer vaccination programme aimed at 12 year old girls, particularly in...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (5 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent American incursion into Syria whereby eight persons lost their life; the Irish and European Union reaction to this incursion; if this matter has been raised with the US administration by the European Union; and if so, the response that was elicited by such a discussion. [38383/08]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (5 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the case of a person (details supplied), as well as other similar cases recently documented, who passed through Shannon Airport as part of this extraordinary rendition to Guantánamo Bay detention centre; if these testimonies prove that Ireland, Irish airspace and Irish airports are implicated in actions which are torture by...

Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The recent court decision on risk equalisation in the medical insurance area has serious implications for the community rating policy, which the Labour Party supports. Is the Taoiseach planning legislation in this area or are newspapers correct when they suggest there will be a taxation measure in respect of the possible trebling of health insurance for older people? I want to put down a...

Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Is legislation promised to address this important issue?

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: We do not want talk, we want action.

Job Protection. (4 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I sincerely thank Deputy Noonan for sharing his time and allowing me to put on record my position on this issue which I have raised previously. As the Minister of State is aware, there is serious concern about Dell. It employs more than 3,000 permanent full-time workers, as well as temporary workers who are taken on and let go in the plant. The number of temporary workers laid off last...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (4 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he is considering reversing the decision on the withdrawal of funding in respect of substitute teachers to cover uncertified sick leave or absences on school-business, as announced in budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38020/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (4 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the withdrawal of funding in respect of substitute teachers to cover for uncertified sick leave or absences on school business; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this will have negative consequences for the supervision of extra curricular activities in schools and that teachers and principals will be...

Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls: Bovine Disease Controls (30 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will implement with immediate effect the changes to the age at which cattle must be tested for BSE at slaughter to ease the financial burden on farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37458/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will reverse the decision to cut payments under the suckler cow animal welfare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37459/08]

Mental Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to share time with Deputy Ó Caoláin.