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Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Thomond Park is not big enough for the two of them.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: The Minister for depression is more likely. The Student Support Bill has been discussed here and the Tánaiste's response is very poor. The Bill has been waiting for 18 months to enter Committee Stage. Some students are unable to go to college and their grants have been delayed. The Tánaiste needs to give a far better response than she has given.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: What has she told us? When will Committee Stage of the Bill be dealt with?

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: When will Committee Stage be debated? That is what students all over this country want to know.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Some €60 million was paid out this year in medical legal fees and €560 million is coming down the track, one third of which will cover legal costs. When will the legal costs Bill be published to address this matter? The last issue I want to raise has been mentioned by Deputy O'Dowd. That is Aer Lingus and the outsourcing of its work——

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: ——to England. There is legislation involved. Will provisions be made in the finance Bill to stop this loophole where companies in this country flying an Irish flag will be able to outsource all their labour, pilots and cabin crew to a foreign clime? These people pay taxes in that foreign clime and contribute nothing to our Exchequer.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: As a country, we have a 25% stake in the airline. What is that for except the public interest? If the public interest is not in maintaining Irish jobs, I do not know what it is.

Constitutional Amendments. (11 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: I have one more question for the Taoiseach.

Constitutional Amendments. (11 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: The Taoiseach made a valid point but, while I acknowledge we have HIQA and a report which makes 11 recommendations about management, only one recommendation concerns the building while the remaining ten pertain to operational issues. Now we are about to transpose that management to Crannóg Nua, where we will encounter the same problems all over again.

Constitutional Amendments. (11 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: There is no point in carrying out HIQA inspections if we do not act on the ensuing recommendations.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: I wish to inquire about two pieces of legislation. As the House is aware, 900 people die from bowel cancer every year in this country and with a screening programme we could save 324 lives per annum. In order to do this we need a unique patient identifier to collate and collect information in order to put proper screening in place. This can be started with a very generous contribution from...

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (11 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she is satisfied with the capacity of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service to negotiate on a person's behalf with financial institutions and sub-prime lenders with regard to mortgage arrears; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40656/09]

Written Answers — Tobacco-Related Diseases: Tobacco-Related Diseases (11 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the EU countries which have already given effect to Commission Decision No. 2003/641/EC of 5 September 2003 on the use of colour photographs or other illustrations as health warnings on tobacco products; the reason for the delay in bringing forward regulations under the Public Health (Tobacco) ( Amendment) Act 2009 in order to give...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of risks that have been addressed in full of the 80 risks identified by the Health Service Executive in its hygiene services assessment scheme quality improvement plan report on Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, published in April 2009; the number unaddressed; if she believes that unaddressed risks are contributing to...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications for sick leave payment for more than 12 months since 1 January 2005; the number she approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41023/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (11 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds closed nationally at end October 2009; the location of same; the number closed due to cost containment measures, infection control and other matters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41024/09]

Accountability of Government Agencies and Companies: Motion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: I will truncate my contribution to allow Deputy Sheehan to speak. I was delayed at a parliamentary party meeting. I will be brief. I congratulate the Ceann Comhairle officially on his recent appointment. The obvious purpose of this motion is to ensure that there is greater accountability on the part of the National Roads Authority and the various elements of the CIE Group, including Bus...

Accountability of Government Agencies and Companies: Motion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: There is a report we have not seen, indicating more lack of transparency. It condemns the safety of the tunnel in terms of the emergency procedures to be carried out. Last year I stood here and asked that nipper buses be put in place around north County Dublin to feed the train stations and reduce the car parking requirements. Even though I am glad to welcome the new car park in Lusk, the...

Written Answers — Health Service Capital Programme: Health Service Capital Programme (10 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the breakdown of all capital building and equipping projects planned for the period 2009 to 2013, including a brief outline of the project; the number of additional and replacement beds provided; the target completion date for same; the estimated capital cost for same; the estimated revenue cost for same; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Tobacco-Related Diseases: Tobacco-Related Diseases (10 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the estimated cost of the expenditure on treatment of the consequences of smoking per annum; the way this figure is arrived at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40003/09]