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

Jan O'Sullivan: Like Fine Gael, the Labour Party has serious concerns about this legislation. We appreciate the fact that it is urgently required, as the Minister has assured us and therefore we will not stop it from proceeding through the Houses of the Oireachtas. We do so with reluctance, however. As the Minister has acknowledged, we have had very little time in which to obtain any legal advice on the...

Mental Health Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to point out my concerns with regard to the constitutional aspect of this issue. Section 3(1) states: "An unexpired renewal order shall be deemed to be valid and always to have been valid". This is of concern because it is retrospective. Whether one can retrospectively take away a person's right to freedom under the Constitution is the nub of the issue and we need to hear again from...

Mental Health Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will the Minister clarify what is covered in section 5? Reference is made to expired renewal orders so I presume it concerns people already discharged into the community.

Mental Health Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I also thank the staff of our political parties for assisting us at short notice.

Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: No commitment has been given.

Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: We are in favour of social democracy, which is based on universal entitlement.

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (29 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy on the future of the ESB in regard to privatisation; his policy to transfer assets from the ESB to EirGrid; the findings of the independent analysis carried out on this issue; when he will publish findings from that independent analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37129/08]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (29 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way a person can avail of child care subvention if there is no community child care facility in their neighbourhood or within a reasonable distance from their home; if, in those circumstances, they can use the subvention in a private facility which is willing to accept it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37040/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (29 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of State cars in use by Government Ministers and by former Government Ministers; the estimated cost per annum of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37262/08]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (29 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve a slight alteration to a school bus route in order to cater for a child (details supplied) in County Limerick in view of the fact that this alteration has the approval of the local school transport office and the school concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37041/08]

Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Taoiseach has just told Deputy Kenny that the provisions removing the entitlement to the medical card from the over 70s will now be included in separate health legislation rather than in the social welfare Bill. Could the Taoiseach tell us whether this is to be a straightforward amendment of the 2001 Act or new legislation to remove the cards from those currently over 70?

Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will there be new legislation as well?

Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Is there any timeframe? I am sorry, a Cheann Comhairle, but I do not think the Taoiseach mentioned a timeframe.

Written Answers — Social Housing: Social Housing (23 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 46: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, under the incremental purchase scheme local authorities will provide mortgages to qualifying households as well as retaining equity in the portion of the property not covered by the household mortgage. [36407/08]

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Medical card patients went through much trauma in the past year wondering if they would be able to get their medication because the HSE indicated it could not negotiate with the Irish Pharmaceutical Union because of the Competition Act.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I seek clarity on the issue raised by my colleague, Deputy Michael D. Higgins, as to what exactly the Tánaiste will do with the Competition Act. Will it allow public representative groups like the IPU, the IMO and actors' Equity——

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will it allow those groups to negotiate?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The pharmacy issue is by no means solved.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Tánaiste has not been clear on what she is doing with this legislation.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I want to know if it is to be wider than just facilitating negotiations with the IMO.