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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (3 Feb 2004)

Paudge Connolly: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following urgent matter: the deteriorating delivery of health care at Cavan General Hospital; the fact that at least 14 serious complaints are being investigated regarding Cavan General Hospital's declining quality of services; the unusually high volume of accident and emergency cases presenting at the hospital, which...

Third Interim Report of the Commission to Inquire Into Child Abuse: Statements. (3 Feb 2004)

Paudge Connolly: Ms Justice Laffoy's interim report has cast the Department of Education and Science, the Minister and, by extension, the Government in a light which is not very complimentary. Society has become ridden with tribunals and commissions. Most of society's principles are being stampeded on in a manner that would do credit to Saddam Hussein and President George W. Bush's deck of cards. The manner...

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Paudge Connolly: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that:—— — approximately 440,000 people or 11% of the State's population are over 65 years of age; — of these, approximately 266,000 are over 70 years, one third of whom live alone; — 25,000 elderly people are in long-stay beds or nursing homes; — a further 13,000 elderly people who need high to maximum dependency care continue to live at home;...

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Paudge Connolly: It is not quite equal. It is proposed to give five minutes each to Deputies Gregory and James Breen, four minutes to Deputy McHugh, five minutes each to Deputies Sargent and Boyle and ten minutes to Deputy Ó Caoláin. Although most older people wish to remain at home, State policies are directed towards their leaving home for a nursing home bed. Families may apply for subventions for private...

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Paudge Connolly: There are no occupational therapists.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Paudge Connolly: There are empty public beds in Monaghan hospital.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Paudge Connolly: They will need staff to run them.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Paudge Connolly: There is a 99 year old man on the waiting list for health board subvention.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (10 Feb 2004)

Paudge Connolly: I seek leave to move the Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following matter of urgent concern, namely, the ongoing situation at Cavan General Hospital where it was found necessary to cancel day surgery yesterday morning; the continuing failure of the North Eastern Health Board executive to address the problems at Cavan General Hospital; the likelihood of constant...

Written Answers — Compensation Scheme: Compensation Scheme (10 Feb 2004)

Paudge Connolly: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is his intention to implement the task force findings of March 2003 recommending the setting up of a no-fault compensation scheme for psychiatric nurses; the commencement date for such a scheme; and if the scheme will apply to all health service workers. [3721/04]

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Paudge Connolly: Given that elective surgery has been cancelled in Cavan General Hospital every day last week——

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Paudge Connolly: When will the health (complaints) Bill be introduced?

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Feb 2004)

Paudge Connolly: I wish to share time with Deputies Twomey, Morgan and Cuffe. I oppose this Bill. The Minister of State mentioned that the bills and moneys received as receipts from motor tax are topped up annually and that the fund is used to finance general purposes and needs for local authorities and non-national road grants. It would have been fair to do that in proportion to the taxes paid by each...

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (17 Feb 2004)

Paudge Connolly: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if all county councils are complying with the provisions of the Prompt Payment of Accounts Act 1997; if she will give details of any instances where a particular county council was penalised for non-compliance with the aforementioned legislation together with particulars of penalties imposed since the...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (17 Feb 2004)

Paudge Connolly: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of teacher scarcity, he proposes to review the Scrúdú Cáilíochta na Gaeilge requirement for teachers trained outside the State, to provide a more achievable exam based on the standard of Irish required in the primary classroom; if he will reconsider the five year time limit to ensure continuity of employment and job...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Feb 2004)

Paudge Connolly: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of elective surgical procedures at major level, intermediate level, minor level and day surgery which were carried out at Cavan General Hospital on a week-by-week basis since 1 July 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4613/04]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Feb 2004)

Paudge Connolly: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of elective surgical procedures at major level, intermediate level, minor level and day surgery which were cancelled at Cavan General Hospital on a week by week basis between 1 July 2001 and 1 July 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4615/04]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Feb 2004)

Paudge Connolly: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of elective surgical procedures at major level, intermediate level, minor level and day surgery which were cancelled at Cavan General Hospital on a week by week basis since 1 July 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4616/04]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Feb 2004)

Paudge Connolly: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of elective surgical procedures at major level, intermediate level, minor level and day surgery which were carried out at Cavan General Hospital on a week by week basis between 1 July 2001 and 1 July 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4620/04]

Written Answers — Health Board Payments: Health Board Payments (17 Feb 2004)

Paudge Connolly: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if all health boards are complying with the provisions of the Prompt Payment of Accounts Act 1997; the instances where any specific health board was penalised for non-compliance with the aforementioned legislation together with amounts of penalties involved since the legislation was enacted in January 1998 in the case of each health...