Results 9,781-9,800 of 11,114 for speaker:Damien English
- Regional Orthopaedic Unit Closure. (18 Oct 2007)
Damien English: I withdraw the word "lies". It is a mistruth, but the figure is still wrong. It is much more than six. It is 177 to 180, according to her own figures. When this unit closesââ
- Regional Orthopaedic Unit Closure. (18 Oct 2007)
Damien English: Deputy Quinn is correct. It is better to say it was deliberately wrong. This unit will close for a month, which will affect people scheduled for treatment in December, but it will also have a knock-on effect on every month during 2008. Each of the approximately 500 patients on the waiting list will suffer because of this cutback. It is wrong and deliberately untrue to continue saying only...
- Regional Orthopaedic Unit Closure. (18 Oct 2007)
Damien English: Construction work was under way.
- Regional Orthopaedic Unit Closure. (18 Oct 2007)
Damien English: With respect, this is not a factory.
- Regional Orthopaedic Unit Closure. (18 Oct 2007)
Damien English: I understand that, but this is an insult to the people of the north east.
- Regional Orthopaedic Unit Closure. (18 Oct 2007)
Damien English: There is no point in reading out the reply. It is a waste of time. It is an insult.
- Regional Orthopaedic Unit Closure. (18 Oct 2007)
Damien English: It does not say anything. We can go on the figures.
- Regional Orthopaedic Unit Closure. (18 Oct 2007)
Damien English: This is a crazy situation.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Oct 2007)
Damien English: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who are on waiting lists to see consultants at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan; the length of time each patient has been on the waiting list; the estimated time each will be on the list before seeing a consultant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24149/07]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Oct 2007)
Damien English: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money that the Health Service Executive will save by closing the orthopaedic unit in Our Lady's Hospital, Navan for the month of December 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24458/07]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Oct 2007)
Damien English: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied that the Health Service Executive had only six patients from the north-east region booked in for elective orthopaedic surgery for the month of December 2007 at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan; the reason for this low level of appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24459/07]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Oct 2007)
Damien English: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene on the decision made by the Health Service Executive to close the orthopaedic unit at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan; and if she will instruct the HSE to reverse this decision in order to keep this service open to the people of the north east. [24460/07]
- Road Safety: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2007)
Damien English: I welcome the Minister of State's comments that he is willing to take on new ideas. I hope, in the first few months after the election, the Government will be much more relaxed about taking on our ideas. We welcome the fact that this motion was taken responsibly and has been accepted. I also welcome the Cabinet decision yesterday to do some of the things outlined in this motion. However,...
- Health Service Staff. (17 Oct 2007)
Damien English: The Minister must clarify that.
- Health Service Staff. (17 Oct 2007)
Damien English: This is a priority issue.
- Health Service Staff. (17 Oct 2007)
Damien English: The Minister is misleading the Dáil.
- Health Service Staff. (17 Oct 2007)
Damien English: I want clarity, not untruths.
- Health Service Staff. (17 Oct 2007)
Damien English: That is unfair. Will the Minister please clarify whether she believes the information about the six patients? This is very serious. Is it true or not true? Is this House not about truth?
- Health Service Staff. (17 Oct 2007)
Damien English: I will have respect for the Chair, but there should be respect for the truth as well.
- Health Service Staff. (17 Oct 2007)
Damien English: I have no problem with respect. You and I both know it will not come up in later questions.