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Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to introduce a community led pilot scheme to counter the social isolation of the elderly in rural Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18340/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to implement the fair deal for nursing home care costs from the start of 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18341/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to ensure that the needs of all people who require palliative care are met, whether this is needed at home, in the community or in a specialised hospice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18342/08]

Written Answers — Medical Education: Medical Education (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to implement the restructuring of medical education including an increase in training places and post-graduate medical degrees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18343/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the portion, leaving aside fixed costs such as payroll, of the Health Service Executive budget she regards as being dedicated or ring-fenced, in that it is directed towards the meeting of statutory entitlements under the Health Acts; the portion she regards as being discretionary, in that service provision is not underpinned by...

Written Answers — Medical Education: Medical Education (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to implement the Fottrell Report recommendations on undergraduate places in medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18344/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to double the penalties for all offences relating to the sale of alcohol to children, the purchase of alcohol for children and the breach of the restrictions on the presence of underage persons on licensed premises; and if he will make a...

Order of Business (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to raise an issue that has been raised many times, that is, the fair deal legislation. The Tánaiste told the House on Thursday last that it is intended to bring the legislation through the two Houses before the summer recess. As far as I can see there are only about seven weeks remaining. When will that Bill be published given that we need adequate time to properly debate it in the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of agencies that come under the aegis of his Department; the funding provided by his Department for the operation of each of these agencies; the number of agencies that will be subsumed by the new Dublin Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17320/08]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (8 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on all contacts he has had with members of the Shannon Foynes Port Company; his views on measures to address the alleged financial difficulties at Shannon Foynes Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17321/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in providing for additional kidney dialysis capacity in County Kilkenny and in County Limerick; her views on the failure to reach timeframe targets; if she has plans to withdraw the contracts and provide the service through other means; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17766/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will sanction the going to tender of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; if he will prioritise this school which has been in the building programme for ten years and which has inadequate facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17894/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (8 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will allocate funding for a school building project (details supplied) in County Limerick; the estimated timeframe for the project; if a site has been acquired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17895/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (8 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a site has been acquired for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; when he expects to sanction funding for this school to replace the unsuitable prefab buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17896/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (8 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding is available to progress a school building (details supplied) in County Limerick; if the project has gone to tender; the timeframe to complete the project in view of the bad conditions endured by the students including having to use outside toilets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17898/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (8 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a site has been acquired for a school extension at a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; when he expects to sanction funding for the project; the timeframe for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17899/08]

Written Answers — Garda Security Escorts: Garda Security Escorts (8 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 532: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda hours used for prison escort services in the Limerick division in 2007 and in January to April 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17771/08]

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I congratulate the Tánaiste. Speaking as a female Deputy, to see her walking behind the Taoiseach yesterday was the only cheerful aspect from the point of view of this side of the House. Unfortunately, I am not in the same position as others in that I cannot congratulate a new Minister in the Department I shadow. We are stuck with "Blame everyone but me" Mary in the Department of Health...

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am sorry, but that is how it is.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: In the context of severe cutbacks——