Results 15,201-15,220 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Nursing Home Support Scheme. (29 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Can the Minister of State give us any idea why the Bill has taken four months given that it was supposed to be published before Christmas and that it was only delayed because there was not enough time for consultation? Can she say why it has taken four months to sort out the legal problems? In regard to the €110 million set aside for the purposes of the fair deal legislation, the Minister...

Nursing Home Support Scheme. (29 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Can the Minister of State give us a hint of what they were?

Nursing Home Support Scheme. (29 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: What about the role of the National Treatment Purchase Fund?

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he plans to amend the Ethics in Public Office Acts; if he will agree to the substantive amendments sought by the Standards in Public Office Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15607/08]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (24 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that there is sufficient liquidity in the banking system here in the context of the ongoing international credit crunch; his views on whether tighter regulation of the banking system should be considered in view of recent developments in international and inter-bank credit markets; and if he will make a statement...

Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: There was no time to debate it.

Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: That is very unfair.

Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: There is an old saying that sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. However, the corollary is that words will not heal me either. Members again heard an eloquent speech this morning from the Minister for Health and Children. The version circulated to Members concluded with the line: "This is the framework and policy agenda that the Government is pursuing with the...

Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Well——

Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: While I do not know how elegant any Members are, I will talk about eloquence for the present.

Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Although the Minister speaks eloquently, unfortunately eloquence and fine words do not deliver an excellent health service. It seems likely the Minister, Deputy Harney, will remain as Minister for Health and Children after the incoming Taoiseach takes office in two weeks. It is almost unbelievable that the reason she will remain as Minister for Health and Children is that no one else wants...

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Deputy Crawford already raised the issue of the "fair deal" legislation. The senior citizens' organisations appear to have received some kind of assurance that the Bill will be published by the end of April because they say so in their newsletters. Can the Tánaiste give us any date? The end of April is next week and quite a considerable sum has been allocated under the health budget to...

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Does the Tánaiste believe that?

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (23 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he will take to ease the effects of the close down of analogue television in Wales on Counties Wexford, Waterford, Wicklow and Dublin; the time-scale of this impact; his views on the consequences of this signal shutdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14651/08]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (23 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the deadlines that have not been met in relation to the energy White Paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14650/08]

Written Answers — Paediatric Illnesses: Paediatric Illnesses (23 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent of the increase in the incidence of positional plagiocephaly or cranial asymmetry here since the adoption of back to sleep positioning recommendations; if, in view of US estimates that the condition affects up to 48% of infants, Irish maternity hospitals provide or will in future provide parents with advice in relation to...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: What has it done with it?

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (22 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 102: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to find out the local authorities that have a biodiversity plan and a biodiversity officer and otherwise complied with the requirements of the national biodiversity plan; the steps he has taken to find out the relevant Government Departments and State agencies that have complied with...

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (22 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps his Department has taken to develop guides to best practice with local authorities and other relevant bodies to safeguard biodiversity in accordance with its requirement under the national biodiversity plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14467/08]

Written Answers — Pharmacists' Contract: Pharmacists' Contract (22 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the large number of pharmacists here who have written to the Health Service Executive indicating that they may have to withdraw from the medical card and other State schemes; if she will intervene to ensure that this does not happen; if she will instruct the HSE to await the report of the independent body which is due to...