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Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures in place to ensure compliance in the more rural parts of south Dublin with the Noxious Weed Act 1936 as there are reports of a proliferation of ragwort in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

Health: Reduction of Waiting Lists 8th November 2012

To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to date toward a reduction of waiting lists and times in respect of all surgical procedures at all public hospitals throughout the country...

Health: Hospital Services 8th November 2012

To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that any reorganisation of general hospital services throughout the country will not result in the closure or downgrading of existing hospitals...

Health: Reduction of Waiting Lists 8th November 2012

To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to date toward a reduction of waiting lists and times in respect of all surgical procedures at all public hospitals throughout the country...

Health: Hospital Services 8th November 2012

To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that any reorganisation of general hospital services throughout the country will not result in the closure or downgrading of existing hospitals...

Dail Questions to Minister for Justice and Equality

To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views regarding the possibility of reforming the process of court awarded medical expenses from a lump sum to a payment that is issued on a periodic basis to match the medical expenses of the person each year throughout the course of their lifetime to ensure that there is no shortfall in funds; his view on whether legislative changes are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Coghlan congratulates Spillane on new Commission Chairmanship

Speaking on the Order of Business in the Seanad today Senator Paul Coghlan, congratulated and warmly welcomed the appointment of Pat Spillane as the Chairman of the new Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (CEDRA).

Pensions and Retirement Lump Sums

I very much appreciate the opportunity to speak on the Pensions and Retirement Lump Sums motion.