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Pharmaceutical Pricing: Statements (28 Feb 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to share time with Deputy Michael D. Higgins.

Pharmaceutical Pricing: Statements (28 Feb 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I urge the Minister to rethink this issue. We are fast approaching 1 March, which is only two days away. The Minister should listen to the voices of the majority of members of the Government parties and to the voice of reason, and not listen to her own political ideology and the bullying tactics of the HSE in this regard. Although the Minister said that nothing will change on 1 March,...

Pharmaceutical Pricing: Statements (28 Feb 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am getting worried.

Pharmaceutical Pricing: Statements (28 Feb 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: On a point of order, perhaps I can clarify this. That motion was worded by Senator Phil Prendergast as an amalgamation of the Labour motion and a previous Fianna Fáil motion which was distributed with Deputy John Moloney's name on it because his name would have been on it if it was agreed. It is not the case that Fianna Fáil withdrew that motion but it is a shame on its Members that they...

Pharmaceutical Pricing: Statements (28 Feb 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am trying to clarify a situation about which I know a great deal.

Pharmaceutical Pricing: Statements (28 Feb 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is distracting from this very strong issue.

Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: They have not agreed.

Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Can I make a point, a Cheann Comhairle?

Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Yes. There has been some speculation that the Government is going to wait until the inspection process for public and private nursing homes is put in place and agreed with HIQA. Is it intended to delay the legislation until that process is in place?

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (27 Feb 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the permanent bed capacity of St. Camillus Hospital, Limerick; the number of long-stay beds; the number of respite beds; the categorisation of any other beds in the hospital; if these numbers have changed in the past year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8238/08]

Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Yesterday, the Joint Committee on Health and Children met the Parents for Justice group and a decision was made to seek a meeting with the Attorney General in respect of the publication of the findings of the Dunne inquiry. Is the Government considering publishing the findings?

Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: There has been a series of distressing revelations in the media. It is a matter for Government to decide whether it will publish the findings.

Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Tánaiste is representing the Government.

Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Having these details, including those concerning the sale of babies' organs for as little as £1.50, come out in a drip-feed way in the media is distressing.

Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is a matter for the Government——

Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: ——and I hope the Government will seriously consider it. The Government should publish the report instead of allowing the matter to drag on in the media.

Written Answers — Ethics Legislation: Ethics Legislation (26 Feb 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 36: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Government is planning amendments to the Ethics in Public Office Acts; if he will agree to the substantive amendments sought by SIPO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7728/08]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (26 Feb 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the Exchequer returns for January 2008; the estimated Budget deficit he expects at the end of 2008 and compare this to the deficit forecast in Budget 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7727/08]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (26 Feb 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when it is intended to provide breast cancer screening in each of the counties that will be served by mobile BreastCheck units in the south and west; the start-up dates for each of those counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8080/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Building Programme: Hospital Building Programme (26 Feb 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the process for the selection of a site for a new regional hospital serving the north east has been concluded; when she expects the decision on the location of the new centre of excellence to be made; when the outcome of this process will be made public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8081/08]