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Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Yes, but the Government is cutting the most vulnerable.

Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to raise a point related to legislation on the same issue. We have been told several times that the Minister is considering using some of the money to alleviate hardship. Will the Taoiseach tell us when this consideration will finish in order that we can give answers to people?

Written Answers — Farming Sector: Farming Sector (1 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he is taking to promote the merits and advantages of a career in full-time farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25570/08]

Written Answers — Wildlife Conservation: Wildlife Conservation (1 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the action plans published by the National Parks and Wildlife Service to secure red squirrel and bat populations in forests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25572/08]

Written Answers — Misuse of Drugs Act: Misuse of Drugs Act (1 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on adding party drugs such as BZP to the list of controlled substances under the misuse of Drugs Acts in view of their growing proliferation here and of EU proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25914/08]

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (1 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she or her Minister of State with responsibility for disability will finalise discussions with the Health Service Executive in order that funding for community services for people with disabilities can be released to address the needs of people in acute hospitals who are ready for discharge but cannot access the necessary supports...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (1 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the award of a tender to a company (details supplied) for the supply of all hospital and community pharmacies with unlicensed medicines which was published on 21 July 2007 has not been progressed; the further reason the procurement process was terminated in March 2008; the basis on which it is proposed to commence a new...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (1 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the breakdown of the categories of posts that have been left vacant since the introduction of the Health Service Executive staff embargo; the number of these posts in the categories of nursing and midwifery, health care assistants, portering and housekeeping, allied health professionals and clerical and administrative support; and if...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (1 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a breakdown of the categories of posts that have been left vacant since the introduction of the Health Service Executive staff embargo; the number of these posts which are in the categories nursing/midwifery, health care assistants, portering/housekeeping, allied health professionals and clerical/administrative...

Written Answers — Nursing Education: Nursing Education (1 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of student nurses completing their four year degree programme and registering with An Bord Altranais in June and July 2008 who will be offered posts by the Health Service Executive in acute hospitals thereby allowing them to consolidate their training, education and professional development; and if she will make a statement...

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The children were much better behaved at the weekend.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (26 Jun 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of interested groups with whom he has had meetings regarding the restoration of the western rail corridor; the involvement his Department has had in the preparatory works in relation to its restoration; the grants his Department has made in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (26 Jun 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications for funding made to his Department under the RAPID programme in respect of each year and in respect of each area since its inception; the number of grants drawn down; the amount of funding in relation to each area; the number of grants not drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the...

Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Is there any progress on the nurses and midwives Bill? Have the heads been agreed?

Hospital Staff. (25 Jun 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Deputy cannot raise a point of order. He can raise it in another way.

Hospital Staff. (25 Jun 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I understand, but there are other ways to raise the issue.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 Jun 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated administrative cost of reforming child income supports by amalgamating qualified child additions with family income supplement; the discussions she has had with the Department of Finance regarding the possibility of partly facilitating this move by introducing refundable tax credits; and the level of engagement...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 Jun 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the Government policy on reforming child income supports by amalgamating qualified child additions with family income supplement; the action she will take in this regard; and the timescale she is working to. [24774/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Jun 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on a proposal by the parents council of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick that approval be granted to commence construction of a new school in November 2008 in view of the fact that all the money to be spent in 2008 will be provided by the local community, including the site with full planning permission, plus...

Written Answers — Performing Arts: Performing Arts (24 Jun 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the Government funded training courses available for theatre directors, designers, stage managers or producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24573/08]