Results 11,061-11,080 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Health Service Reform (12 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am protecting the Minister's back already.

Leaders' Questions (12 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach is the author of that.

Order of Business (12 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask whether the Government has made a decision on the scheduling of Report Stage of the Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010. There is considerable interest in this important legislation, which was one of the two Bills prioritised on the first week of the new Dáil. We have received no indication as of yet when Report Stage will present and I ask the Taoiseach to clarify the matter. In a reply...

Order of Business (12 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to clarify the issue, with the Ceann Comhairle's indulgence.

Order of Business (12 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Last week the Minister indicated that a review would be conducted of the 2001 Act. I note some confusion because if we are to proceed with the mental health (amendment) Bill where does the review kick in? Will it be held off until after the review?

Hospital Services (12 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to restore the services cut from Monaghan General Hospital [7612/11]

Hospital Services (12 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is the first opportunity I have had to address the Minister on issues of concern to us all. I wish him well in his new role and responsibilities. It is no coincidence that I have chosen as the subject of my first priority question to him the hospital I know best, the one chosen to act as a blueprint for the decimation by a series of former Governments of local services at local...

Hospital Services (12 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Minister accept that the removal of services from Monaghan General Hospital and the other hospital sites to which I have referred has created an impossible working environment for consultants, doctors, nurses and other front-line service providers in County Cavan, in particular, but also in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda? That is untenable and cannot be allowed to continue....

Hospitals Building Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When does the Minister expect to be in a position to advise us on how he proposes to proceed with the review on the proposed building of the new national children's hospital at the Mater Hospital site? He indicated that he hopes to have those details shortly. When does he expect to have them? Does the Minister have anything further to share with us today on how he expects the review to...

Hospitals Building Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have a brief-----

Hospitals Building Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As you are aware, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, with oral questions taken in ordinary time every Deputy is entitled to offer, unlike with Priority Questions.

Hospitals Building Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister should note that I did not refer to Temple Street in an ongoing way, I referred to both Crumlin and Tallaght hospitals and the roles they would play post the advent - if it is to be - of the utilisation of the Mater Hospital site. Will the Minister indicate his current expectation of service delivery at Tallaght and Crumlin hospitals and, in regard to the former, address my...

Hospitals Building Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Gabh mo leithscéal, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, another Deputy had-----

Hospitals Building Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I understand that any Deputy can offer on questions taken in ordinary time. On a point of order, with respect, is it not the case that if another Deputy wishes to ask a question-----

Hospitals Building Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are not on Priority Questions an more. We are entitled to a one minute question.

Hospitals Building Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not know to which rules you refer, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Health Service Reform (12 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will bring forward new plans for hospital configuration in the North - East region and in other regions [7531/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding medical card applications in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [7098/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [7099/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to introduce legislation requiring labels on alcohol products to warn of the dangers of drinking during pregnancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7174/11]