Results 941-960 of 20,459 for speaker:Frances Fitzgerald
- Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: Data from the HSE TrolleyGAR indicate that there was an improvement nationally from January to early May. The Deputy is correct that there has been an increase in trolley numbers since May. This is due to a series of factors, including an increase in emergency department attendances, elective activity and delayed discharges in certain hospitals. The figures remain too high; there is no...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: There is a priority need, which I acknowledged when I was Minister for Justice and Equality, to replace the Garda station in Clonmel. I will ask the Minister to write to the Deputy directly in regard to it.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: I shall ask the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, to write directly to the Deputy. I will convey to her the point he has made on this, which is interesting. I will ask the Minister of State to follow up with the Deputy.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: I do not have a date for that legislation but I will ask the Minister to communicate with the Deputy.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: On the case mentioned by the Deputy, the Minister for Health has met the family on numerous occasions. He has made it clear that a course of treatment can be prescribed where a consultant endorses that approach. If a consultant endorses that approach and recommends it in a particular case, the treatment can be prescribed and made available. However, the Minister does not make that...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: Today the Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, outlined his top priority since his recent appointment as Minister is to ensure virtually all homeless families accommodated in commercial hotels at the end of May will, in the coming weeks, either have left their hotel accommodation or will have been notified of the alternative accommodation to which they will move. He made this clear today. It is...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy has said, the book building process, which allows shares to retail and institutional investors, will continue until Thursday, June 22, at which point pricing will be decided and trading will commence on Friday, 23 June.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: Yes, tomorrow. A final settlement, whereby the funds received will be deposited with the NTMA, which holds the shares, will occur two working days later on 27 June. The final listing price will be obvious as will whatever the proceeds for the State will be. The one-off revenue in divesting the State of its banking assets is treated as a financial transaction and not counted as general...
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (22 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy has to recognise, first, that this issue is being taken extremely seriously. As I said, Deputy McGrath and Deputy Lowry have raised it continuously, as has Deputy Healy.
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (22 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy is welcome. It is on the priority list. It is clear that the initiatives that require capital investment are regarded as a priority by the Minister. In terms of the mid-term review of capital projects, that clearly will be there on the list, although there have been no decisions yet in regard to it. There is a plan for the 11 extra beds to deal with the demands on the...
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (22 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: -----shows him that plans are underway and that capacity will come on stream in the time ahead. I recognise the Deputy's passion in this regard and his wish to see action. The Minister is responding to that.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: I suggest the Business Committee would discuss that and agree an appropriate time.
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (22 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy tabled a parliamentary question on this yesterday. He and Deputy Lowry have continually raised this issue and both Deputies have had continual discussions with the Minister. They invited the Minister to Tipperary and he visited the hospital.
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (22 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: Local public representatives were recently in the hospital to see the progress and to be brought up to date on the plans and the actions the Minister has taken in respect of the capacity issues the Deputy has raised. The Minister recognises that action needs to be taken and the Deputy will acknowledge that he has taken action. He outlined to the Deputy yesterday the provision of 11 new...
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (22 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: The process is under way and the unit is expected to open in September 2017. The Minister is also examining the additional supports that can be put in place for Our Lady's Hospital Cashel, because, as the Deputy rightly said, that could also help to alleviate pressures on the accident and emergency department of STGH. There has been progress. The Minister is examining the provision of...
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (22 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: A master plan is being put in place, for which procurement has commenced, to ensure development can take place on the STGH campus. The Minister is keenly aware of the issues raised by the Deputy and Deputy Lowry. His plan is being implemented and he has taken action. That will begin to deal with the issues the Deputy has outlined relating to the capacity of the hospital.
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (22 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: As I said, this area is being reviewed by the Minister who took action immediately. He requested all local authorities to review their multistorey social housing units to ensure all early warning systems, including alarm and detection systems; emergency lighting; means of escape - a big issue in the Grenfell Tower fire; and corridors, stairways and emergency exits, were in place and fully...
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (22 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: No words can adequately deal with the horror that unfolded in London with this horrific and tragic fire which saw the loss of so many lives. It undoubtedly raises questions in the UK regarding the kind of issues that the Deputy mentioned, but every country will want to examine whether their own fire safety measures are good enough, if materials are being used in cladding such as the ones...
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (22 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: I did.
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (22 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: As far as businesses are concerned, Enterprise Ireland is working closely with all its 5,000 companies. All the other bodies have been having discussions. There has been the all-Ireland economic dialogue and an economic dialogue will take place next Wednesday, working closely with businesses to ensure that they plan and prepare.