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Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (2 Dec 2009)

James Reilly: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she plans to publish the consumer research on food labelling commissioned earlier in 2009; her views on the Commission's proposal for a regulation on the provision of food information to consumers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44764/09]

Written Answers — Tobacco-Related Diseases: Tobacco-Related Diseases (2 Dec 2009)

James Reilly: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the impact on smoking prevalence of the 25 cent increase on the price of a packet of 20 cigarettes, imposed in the 7 April 2009 supplementary budget; if the price rise has resulted in a reduction in smoking among teenagers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44943/09]

Order of Business (1 Dec 2009)

James Reilly: On 11 November, I wrote to the Ceann Comhairle about a debate that took place here on 4 November. During that debate the Minister for Health and Children told me I was wrong to say that the HIA informed me that 12,000 people had cancelled their health insurance. On the same day I produced a response to a parliamentary question by Deputy Richard Bruton, which clearly showed that 21,000...

Written Answers — Venesection Services: Venesection Services (1 Dec 2009)

James Reilly: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her best estimate or that of the Health Service Executive of the percentage of the population who have hereditary haemochromatosis; the number of persons here diagnosed with this condition; the number of persons here who needed a liver transplant as a result of the condition; the number of persons who have had severe kidney and...

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (26 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the percentage increase in VHI premiums sanctioned by her per annum from 1997 to 2008 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43482/09]

Written Answers — Vaccine Damage Steering Group: Vaccine Damage Steering Group (26 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the recommendations of the vaccine damage steering group report, published on 17 November 2009, have been accepted by her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43497/09]

Written Answers — Vaccine Damage Steering Group: Vaccine Damage Steering Group (26 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take on foot of the recommendations in the vaccine damage report released recently; if she plans to implement the recommendations; the recommendations she intends to implement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43505/09]

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: I am delighted to speak on this very important Bill. It will be timely for many people lost in the wilderness waiting to adopt children, particularly those in other countries. There are a number of issues that must be addressed but which are not taken in by this Bill, one of which is the variation in waiting times around the country. It is inexplicable and grossly unfair that people living...

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: As my good friend, Deputy Creed, has said, they are very long in Cork but they are even longer in Dublin. I regret that the Minister cannot be with us, although I know another report is being issued now. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Haughey, for being here and I know he has an interest in child welfare. It can take anything from three to four and a half years to gain a complete...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details on the advisory group on no fault compensation for brain-damaged infants, including the terms of reference of the group; when the group was set up; the dates the group has met since establishment; the date the group will report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42891/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the advisory group on no fault compensation for brain-damaged infants has not met since its last meeting scheduled for May 2008 was cancelled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42892/09]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (24 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will enquire into the practice of health providers such as hospitals and other health facilities refusing to reuse certain equipment (details supplied) which is perfectly fit for the use it was designed and also refusing to take back such equipment for reuse when the patient no longer has a need for it in view of her search for...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the tax relief for nursing home expenses; the number of persons benefiting from tax relief for nursing home expenses; the number benefiting for each of the past ten years for which most recent information is available; the cost per annum for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42445/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the permanent health benefits scheme; the number of persons benefiting from this for each of the past ten years for which most recent information is available; the cost per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42446/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the tax relief for long-term care introduced in 2001; the eligibility criteria for same; the number of persons that have benefited from the relief since its introduction; the cost per annum for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42447/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the incapacitated child tax credit; the value of the tax credit; the number of persons that have benefited from the credit for each of the past ten years for which the most recent information is available; the cost per annum for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42448/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the allowance for employing a carer; the value of the allowance; the number of persons that have benefited from the allowance for each of the past ten years for which the most recent information is available; the cost per annum for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42449/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the dependent relative tax credit; the number of persons who have benefited from the credit for each of the past ten years for which the most recent information is available; the cost per annum for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42450/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the blind person's tax credit; the value of the credit; the number of persons that have benefited from the credit for each of the past ten years for which the most recent information is available; the cost per annum for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42451/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the tax concessions for disabled drivers and disabled passengers; the number of persons that have benefited from the credit for each of the past ten years for which the most recent information is available; the cost per annum for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42452/09]