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Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (4 Jun 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the fall in the ESRI consumer confidence index to its lowest level since the index was first introduced and by the 2.1% year on year fall in retail sales, the first fall in retail sales since 2004; the expected effect on VAT returns for 2008 compared to the VAT profiles prepared by his Department in late 2007; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Revenue Investigations: Revenue Investigations (4 Jun 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm recent reports that the Revenue Commissioners intend to carry out an investigation into large cash deposit holders; the details of any such proposed investigation; the way it is to be carried out; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by the many compliant taxpayers, many of whom are older people who may...

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Is there any white smoke on the fair deal legislation?

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: There is no date?

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: There is not even a slight indication of one?

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: People will have to continue to pay their inflated bills right through the summer by the looks of it.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the recent proposal for relocation of the Corrib terminal or refinery to the coast which would obviate the need for an onshore pipeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21363/08]

Written Answers — Fuel Prices: Fuel Prices (29 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will bring forward measures to give the energy regulator, CER, co-competition powers with the Competition Authority over the oil and liquid fuels market; if he will direct CER to investigate and report on pricing policies in the oil and liquid fuels market; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: They will lose the expertise and skill.

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Not everybody has access to the service.

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Not always.

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

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

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Does the Minister accept that she has a role in regard to this issue?

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister has accepted she has a role to play. Perhaps then she will clarify for me what is that role. Does it include protecting the skills of cytology laboratory staff in this country into the future? Does the Minister have a role in this regard? Also, is there any joined-up thinking between the Minister and the Minister for Education and Science in terms of the students in DIT who...

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I believe it would be proper and in the national interest.

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is a very specific course.

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to share time with Deputy Emmet Stagg. I welcome this important debate which I have been requesting on the Order of Business over the past two weeks. I thank the Labour Party Whip, Deputy Emmet Stagg, for pursuing the matter at the Whips' meetings. I assure the Minister that we are fully supportive of a good, accredited and safe programme of cancer screening, whether for cervical or...

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: It was set up at significant cost to the taxpayer with expensive equipment and expert academic staff. If all the testing is to be carried out by Quest Diagnostics, then all that effort and money will be down the drain. There will be no jobs for the students, there will be no cytology expertise in Ireland and there will be no backup if Quest does not seek to renew its contract or if anything...

Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: We have only 11 Dáil working days before the summer recess. Will the fair deal legislation be published and does the Minister still believe the Government will be able to bring it through both Houses of the Oireachtas before the summer? Families have been waiting for this and are paying large amounts of money to nursing homes. Will the Minister provide the House with a clear answer on...

Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: If it was published on time we would not have to rush it.