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Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Currently, but what about the person who will go into care in the future? What about those who are now being forced to apply to avail of this family home exemption?

Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: What if they cannot pay?

Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Progressive Democrats are now the watchdogs for the Green Party, as well as Fianna Fáil.

Job Protection. (8 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Like Deputy O'Donnell I am very disappointed that the Tánaiste has not come to the House tonight. I hope the Minister of State, Deputy Kelleher, will be able to give us answers. We need them and we also need action because there are over 3,000 people working for Dell. It is a very significant employer for the region and is extremely important not only for those directly employed but for a...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (8 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will undertake to initiate a review of the sports capital programme to ensure its funding best helps increase participation in sports across all sections of society; his views on the fact that the sports capital programme grants continue to be awarded without the guidance of the national facilities audit which is attempting...

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: When driving in through Dublin this morning past James's Street and Thomas Street, I saw a long queue on the footpath. I wondered what the queue was, but I later found it was the queue for the unemployment exchange. There were at least 50 people in the queue at 9.30 a.m. When I got in here I rang my secretary in Limerick, and without my telling her what I had seen, she told me that this...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Deputy has one minute left.

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: They are diverting funds from the disabled and the dying.

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: It should have been done when it was established.

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (7 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the meetings he has had with the Department of Health and Children regarding newspaper reports that state the drug substitute methadone was implicated or used in cases involving the death of drug users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33518/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (7 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position of the decentralisation programme for his Department; the number of civil servants that have been relocated; the cost to his Department to date of the decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33519/08]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (7 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people placed in foster care by the State who have taken legal action against the State in the previous five years, citing inadequate service provision for their needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33751/08]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (7 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if smear tests are being processed in laboratories here or if they are all being sent to the US; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33726/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of wards are closed in a hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if that number is five; her views on the effect this is having on patients who are awaiting admission to the hospital; when it is expected that the hospital will re-open the wards concerned; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (7 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is envisaged that new posts will be created in the Health Service Executive under the proposed appointment of area directors; if a decision has been made on the number of areas into which the country will be divided under the proposed regionalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33807/08]

Written Answers — Patient Safety: Patient Safety (7 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in implementing recommendation 11, point four of a report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33808/08]

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (7 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the decision to cut the budget of the school completion programme by 3% in view of the effect this cut is having and will have on young people at risk of leaving school early and the importance of giving these young people support to make a positive contribution to their community and the economy; if he will ensure...

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (2 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí currently operating as juvenile liaison officers; if he has plans to increase the number having regard to the success of schemes operated by JLOs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32851/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects to publish the promised property services regulatory authority Bill; if the Bill will include provisions to regulate the operation of management companies; his views on the recent report of the Law Reform Commission on multi-unit developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32849/08]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (2 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that a home care package is provided for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33101/08]