Fidelma Healy Eames (Fine Gael)

The Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, is disappointed by An Bord Pleanála's decision regarding the children's hospital. A great deal of time has been lost and an expert group was convened. We are discussing the urgent treatment of sick children. Given the waiting lists, we cannot afford to waste time and money. There is merit in the suggestion that the Government should explore the possibility of a judicial review. Will the Leader convey this message?

I welcome the Pathways to Work programme being launched by the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, today. She is coming to grips with helping people on the live register return to employment. The programme contains a number of measures and people will be led through the process by the hand to get suitable work and placements.

Everyone in receipt of social welfare payments has entered into a contract with the State for supports. People must show that they are actively engaging with work and the State in this regard. A question has been put to me. Quite a number of people around the country are involved in Occupy campaigns, for example, Occupy Dame Street and Occupy Eyre Square. Are they actively seeking work or availing of social welfare? There need to be checks, as it is all coming out of the public purse. We all have a duty to engage actively.

I wish to ask the same question of the same Department.