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Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (8 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received any report from the Garda into allegations of irregularities in the fishing industry in Killybegs, County Donegal; if so, the main conclusions of the report. [3586/05]

Written Answers — Clinical Indemnity Scheme: Clinical Indemnity Scheme (8 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cover which is provided for doctors for good Samaritan acts in relation to the State medical indemnity scheme; if no cover is provided, the advice which is being given to doctors in an emergency of this type; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3427/05]

Written Answers — Violence Against Women: Violence Against Women (8 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 228: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that for four years running, the Government budget has neglected to increase funding to the violence against women sector, other than cost of living increases and as a result of this, counselling services and other needs cannot be provided; if her attention has further been...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (8 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 229: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has allocated funding for the two neurology consultants and a full complement of support staff for Waterford Regional Hospital as the Comhairle na nOspidéal report endorsed; when the neurologists will be taking up their posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3823/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Education: Nursing Education (8 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 230: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason she signed into effect an An Bord Altranais decision to adopt changes which radically alter the qualification requirements leading to registration as a public health nurse without prior consultation or dialogue with public health nurses or their representative bodies; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (8 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 231: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the allocation of funding for personal assistance and assisted living hours announced in budget 2005 will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3825/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 236: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason she has cut the 2005 budget for St. Columcille's Hospital by €1 million; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this hospital treats a higher number of elderly patients and public patients than other hospitals; if this policy puts a hospital in a position to be deemed inefficient if it not also...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (8 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 529: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the urgent need to meet the needs of Arklow, he will provide investment out of Exchequer resources to build the long-delayed sewage treatment plant at Arklow, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3843/05]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (9 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 166: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to provide for a national waiver system for those on low incomes who are unable to pay service charges without undue hardship, especially in view of the greatly increased level of charges faced by householders in many areas as a result of the introduction of the pay by weight system, the great...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (9 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 172: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his estimate of the average amount likely to be paid by a householder in refuse charges as a result of the change over to the pay by weight lift system of charges; his views on whether these charges are reasonable and if there are sufficient opportunities for householders to recycle; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (9 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the level of the take up of the MMR vaccine in each health board area for the latest period for which figures area available; the steps being taken to promote fuller take up, especially in view of reports of a significant increase in the number of cases of measles in some areas of the country; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Contaminated Blood Products: Contaminated Blood Products (9 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the Government's undertaking, following the publication of the Lindsay report, to consider the possibility on initiating legal action against US drugs firms who supplied contaminated blood products to Irish haemophiliacs; if he has sought the promised legal opinion from US lawyers; and if she will...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons on hospital waiting lists at the latest date for which figures are available; the reason she has decided to end the practice of publishing hospital waiting lists every six months (details supplied). [4286/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (9 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason a national speed sign (details supplied) has been removed; if a sign indicates a certain speed now, if a person is to presume that bends on a road can be negotiated at the specified speed limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4125/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of medical cards issued as of 30 September 2004; the latest date for which figures are available; the reason the number of medical card holders continues to decline having regard to the pledge in An Agreed Programme for Government to extend eligibility to bring in another 200,000 people and commitment given on...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (10 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 71: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the serious concern expressed by those organisations dealing with persons with a mental illness about the decision to relocate the Central Mental Hospital to the same campus as the proposed new prison in Thorntown, County Dublin; if, in view of the belief expressed that such a move would...

Written Answers — Rights of the Child: Rights of the Child (10 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the call made by the Ombudsman for Children for a constitutional amendment to protect the rights of children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4236/05]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (10 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of cases of mumps in the first month of 2005; the way in which this compares with the same period in 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4409/05]

Written Answers — Private Sector Funding: Private Sector Funding (15 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Transport if the Government has made a decision with regard to allowing Aer Lingus to access private sector funding; when a decision on this matter is likely to be made; if discussions on this issue have been held with Aer Lingus unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4802/05]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (15 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the circumstances and considerations that led to the pending trial of a person (details supplied); if this person's extradition for the offence was sought by the Irish authorities; if not, the reason therefor; the person by whom any relevant decision was made; if the exercise by the English courts of extraterritorial...