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Order of Business. (16 Jun 2009)

James Reilly: In light of recent findings that 64% of the population is either obese or overweight, the third worst rate in Europe, and a report in this morning's newspapers-----

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2009)

James Reilly: A Cheann Comhairle, you have to let me build up to it. Tá sé ag teacht. Is there pending legislation on food labelling? Fast-food outlets in Ireland have formed an alliance and are not prepared to follow the lead of their UK counterparts in putting a calorie counter on their menus.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2009)

James Reilly: Is there planned legislation for food labelling and other nutritional information? I believe it was promised previously for last year.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2009)

James Reilly: And you, a Cheann Comhairle, dictate the menu. I want to know if the Taoiseach has any intentions relating to the menu.

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2009)

James Reilly: I welcome the opportunity to participate in this debate. I welcome the Ryan report as the first meaningful exposure of a system that inflicted systematic abuse on generations of children in this country. I hope today can be the start of the healing process, for us as a nation and for the victims. The abuse was sexual, emotional, psychological and physical and was endemic. The report...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Jun 2009)

James Reilly: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average time it takes to process an over 70s and under 70s medical card application per local health office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23373/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Jun 2009)

James Reilly: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason it takes between four to six weeks to print and post a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23375/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Jun 2009)

James Reilly: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of medical card appeals; the average time it takes to process a medical card appeal; the percentage of medical card appeals upheld; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23374/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (11 Jun 2009)

James Reilly: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the three additional consultants in emergency medicine posts added in 2009 have been filled; if not, when they will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23376/09]

Written Answers — Social Services: Social Services (11 Jun 2009)

James Reilly: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of social workers assigned to areas (details supplied) in County Dublin within office working hours and out of hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23379/09]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (11 Jun 2009)

James Reilly: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount the national ambulance office has spent on procurement in each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23402/09]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (11 Jun 2009)

James Reilly: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details of the Health Service Executive audit of spending in its national ambulance office; the scope of this audit; the reason it was instigated; the person who is responsible for it; when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23408/09]

Order of Business (11 Jun 2009)

James Reilly: Just two matters. I do not wish to be controversial, but it would be helpful if we could have an understanding that the House will not rise until the child protection Bill is passed, so that we can have an inspectorate that will protect those children who are in institutions for the disabled. Given we have now seen a letter from the manager of Galway Regional Hospital stating it will not be...

Small Claims (Protection of Small Businesses) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Jun 2009)

James Reilly: I ask the Acting Chairman to let me know when I have one minute remaining.

Small Claims (Protection of Small Businesses) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Jun 2009)

James Reilly: Go raibh míle maith agat.

Small Claims (Protection of Small Businesses) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Jun 2009)

James Reilly: I thank Deputy Varadkar for bringing the Bill before the House. This issue is a matter of concern up and down the country and everybody one meets or speaks to, whether involved in trade or trying to run factories or small businesses which are holding on by their fingernails, is looking to the Government and asking what is it doing to help him or her but he or she is not seeing that help...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Jun 2009)

James Reilly: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of psychologists working in the public sector for the Dublin north area; if she will increase this number to address the waiting times for children in need of a psychology service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22530/09]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (9 Jun 2009)

James Reilly: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the advanced paramedic scheme will come into operation in the Dublin area in view of the substantial population in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22531/09]

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (9 Jun 2009)

James Reilly: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made to date on the new risk equalisation scheme in view of the fact that it is ten months since the Supreme Court struck down her original scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22542/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Jun 2009)

James Reilly: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds allocated under the delayed discharge initiative to St. Columcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown, St. Michael's Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, and St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, in the period 2006 to 2009; when the next allocation of DDI beds will be made to these hospitals; and if she will make a statement on...