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Health Service Executive Expenditure. (30 Sep 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister could use the money for families who need it.

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (25 Sep 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the introduction of a debt ceiling which would limit the national debt to a certain proportion of national income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31331/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (25 Sep 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a public sector recruitment freeze; if he will give a commitment that this will not result in any deterioration of front-line services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31330/08]

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Government has signalled its intention to close down or amalgamate a variety of agencies in order to save money, but so far it has only targeted human rights organisations and Combat Poverty Agency.

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is. There is a Bill on the list entitled the National Council on ageing and Older People (abolition) Bill. It is clear that having targeted the marginalised and the poor, the Government is now targeting the elderly.

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Bill is listed and I want to ask about it. I want to ask about the detail of it. It not only gets rid of the National Council on Ageing and Older People, but——

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I want to ask because the Government is also going to subsume the National Cancer Screening Board into the HSE. Subsuming anything into the HSE gives rise to serious concerns for the future of the organisation subsumed. I had calls today about somebody who died 20 years ago who has been called for BreastCheck and have come across a number of similar situations. I have a serious concerns...

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will the Tánaiste give us an undertaking that families will not be distressed in this manner in the future?

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I also want to know whether this legislation is a precursor for others. Is other legislation like this planned?

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: My I clarify the matter further with the Tánaiste?

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Sep 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied); her plans to implement the recommendations of this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30068/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Sep 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the discussions she has had with Sligo General Hospital regarding the proposed transfer of cancer services from there to University College Hospital, Galway; the funding that has been provided to ensure that the high standard of diagnosis and care is maintained for patients catered for in Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (24 Sep 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 883: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans he has to establish a Garda station in the Castletroy area of Limerick in view of the increased population in the area and the large number of people who work and study there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30167/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (24 Sep 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 1663: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will allocate funding in respect of an extra classroom for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick in view of the increasing demands on the school concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29670/08]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Sep 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Sep 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Deputy has two and a half minutes.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Sep 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Cancer Screening Programme. (24 Sep 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question : To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will request the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, to carry out a full inquiry into the circumstances of the deaths of Ann Moriarty and Edel Kelly, and into allegations that there was a failure to diagnose breast cancer, particularly in view of the fact that early diagnosis and treatment might have saved the lives...

Cancer Screening Programme. (24 Sep 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I welcome the fact that the Minister has awoken to the need for her to show leadership on this issue. She took a long time to do this but I am happy that she is announcing an inquiry today. However, from listening to the Minister, it appears to me that the inquiry is more about the agenda of downgrading Ennis General Hospital, Nenagh Hospital and St. John's Hospital than about finding out...

Cancer Screening Programme. (24 Sep 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: We do not know why this did not happen nor whether it applies to other cases.