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Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (7 Nov 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an appeal of the refusal of a visa application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27654/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Nov 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application of a person (details supplied) to the EU Treaty Rights section of his Department on form EU 1, who has stamp three recognition and whose father is an EU citizen. [27702/07]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (7 Nov 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 283: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the concerns expressed by a group (details supplied) in County Limerick at the new forms of contracts and engagement of consultants for all future voluntary housing schemes; if he will review these proposals in view of serious concerns that voluntary groups will not be able to operate these new...

Air Services. (7 Nov 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to share time with Deputy O'Donnell.

Air Services. (7 Nov 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: I raise this matter because time is running short in the context of saving the Shannon-Heathrow slots. We were recently informed that the slots could be retained by means of a public service obligation under EU regulations. I call on the Government to apply for the retention of the route under that obligation. The new information regarding the slots emerged following meetings held in...

Air Services. (7 Nov 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Ceann Comhairle should not give the Deputy more time than I had. It is my motion.

Cancer Services: Statements (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: What will the Minister do to restore trust in the cancer testing system? I listened to the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Devins, who invited HIQA to audit cancer services in Sligo. Has the Minister asked HIQA or the HSE to audit all services that test for cancer and specifically breast cancer given what has happened in Portlaoise? In this way the public...

Cancer Services: Statements (Resumed) (7 Nov 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: I acknowledge the Minister's apology in the Chamber to the women who were affected so appallingly. I agree that it is a day to put patients first. The problem with the Minister's speech and the Taoiseach's response to Deputies Kenny and Gilmore is that there is no evidence of the Government taking responsibility as opposed to apologising and examining what happened. There is no evidence...

Order of Business. (7 Nov 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: We have just debated reform of the Dáil and making it relevant. If there is any subject to which sufficient time should be devoted, it is cancer services. Everybody is talking about this issue and there is a huge crisis of confidence. Women all over the country who have had mammographies or other tests are concerned that their hospital could be the next one in the news. Only four speaking...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (6 Nov 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the following urgent matter: the serious implications of the disclosure that a number of women who underwent scans at Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, have now been diagnosed with breast cancer; the procedures being put in place to provide the women concerned with appropriate treatment and counselling; the steps...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (1 Nov 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department has undertaken an assessment on the possible implications for rural development in the west and mid western regions of the Aer Lingus decision to end its Shannon to Heathrow air service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26498/07]

Written Answers — Ministerial Council: Ministerial Council (1 Nov 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make a statement on his meeting with the Northern Ireland Ministers for Culture, Arts and Leisure and Regional Development in Cavan on 7 October 2007. [26499/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Nov 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to reduce the number of maternity facilities here; her further plans to increase capacity to address the increase in births which appears likely to continue in the coming years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26666/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (1 Nov 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if extra staff will be reallocated to a house (details supplied) in County Cork in order to ensure that home helps are paid correctly and on time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26711/07]

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: I also commend my colleague, Deputy Howlin, on re-introducing this Bill. However, Labour Party Members had hoped he would not be obliged to so do. Were they to believe the Government's amendment the last time this Bill was debated in February, Government legislation now would be before the House and would be passed. I find this to be deeply disappointing. As for the Government amendment,...

Order of Business (1 Nov 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: It was a promise from a former Minister.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if and when it is intended to implement the proposal to transfer the administration of rent allowance from health centres to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24009/07]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (31 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way he will fund the commitments set out in the Programme for Government on State contributory pension and other contributory schemes in view of the projected deficit in the Social Insurance Fund by 2011. [26269/07]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (31 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of an enquiry that was established over nine years ago by the then Western Health Board into alleged abuse (details supplied); if that investigation is now under the auspices of the Health Service Executive; when the report will be completed; when it will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26569/07]

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (31 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her Department's role in regulating the health insurance market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26592/07]