Heather Humphreys, TD

To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of the 2000 plus respondents to the consultation on a proposal for an EU Directive on the Tobacco Products Directive that were for or against the changes proposed by the EU Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister James Reilly, has welcomed figures released by the Department of Health which show dramatic decreases in the waiting times in Beaumont Hospital for inpatient and daycase patients.

Local TD /Minister James Reilly today welcomed the approval in principle of Fingal County Council’s Preliminary Report which sets out proposals to upgrade and expand the Balbriggan Water Supply Scheme over a number of Phases. Approval has also been given for Phase 2 of the scheme, the Jordanstown to Kilsough Watermain contract, to proceed.

Mortgage Arrears Speech

These are very encouraging statistics on how the Government is tackling waiting lists at Navan hospital. Despite reduced budgets, we now have a situation where no one is waiting more than nine months for an inpatient or day case procedure in Navan

Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, has today announced details of the allocation of €2.75 million to support the ongoing improvement of the childcare sector.

Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs has called for her political colleagues “to ensure that strong links are made between Comhairle na nÓg and the work of the Houses of the Oireachtas”.

Urging pensioners who once lived and worked in the UK, but are now living in Ireland, to apply for the UK Winter Fuel Allowance.

Irish pensioners who have returned to Ireland after working in the UK are entitled to claim Britain's Winter Fuel Allowance, according to Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal Alan Farrell, due to a ruling of the European Court of Justice in 2012. However claims must be made by the 31st March 2013.

Irish pensioners who have returned to Ireland after working in the UK are entitled to claim Britain's Winter Fuel Allowance, according to Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal Alan Farrell, due to a ruling of the European Court of Justice in 2012. However claims must be made by the 31st March 2013.