Results 2,041-2,060 of 4,491 for speaker:John Perry
- Cancer Services Reports: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)
John Perry: They are all filibustering.
- Cancer Services Reports: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)
John Perry: Professor Niall O'Higgins's report accepted the scientific foundation for eight centres of excellence for cancer care. There should be only two centres in Dublin. The British Columbia cancer care model would reaffirm this. How can the Minister justify not having a centre north of Galway? The population of the north west is 400,000, with up to 4,000 mammograms being conducted at a world...
- Cancer Services Reports: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)
John Perry: What about Sligo?
- Social Welfare Fraud. (2 Apr 2008)
John Perry: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps his Department has taken to ensure that non-Irish EU nationals living here and claiming child benefit for children living abroad are valid claimants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12111/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (2 Apr 2008)
John Perry: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will confirm a current investigation by his Department which found that 4.7% of disability allowance paid to Irish claimants were fraudulent; if measures are in place in his Department to recover fraudulent claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12112/08]
- Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (2 Apr 2008)
John Perry: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the effect that a cut-back in Government funding for the rural transport initiative programme will have on the population of isolated rural areas and the fact that many older people will be cut off from society as a result of this cut-back; if he will provide assurances that funding for the RTI programme will...
- Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Apr 2008)
John Perry: I welcome the publication of this Bill. The Lisbon reform treaty is an outcome of a long negotiation process. Much of the substance of the reform treaty was negotiated under Ireland's EU Presidency in 2004. I congratulate our negotiation team on a job well done. On the issues of particular national interest, it was able to shape the outcome in ways that fully respect our interests. When...
- Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Apr 2008)
John Perry: In resuming the debate on Second Stage of the Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008 I reiterate my support for the provisions in the Lisbon reform treaty aimed at reinforcing the national parliamentary dimension in the European Union. In recognition of the growing importance of EU legislation and the need to hold the Government accountable for the negotiation of this...
- Cluster Munitions Bill 2008: Second Stage (8 Apr 2008)
John Perry: I compliment Deputy Timmins on this important motion. I urge the House to support the Cluster Munitions Bill 2008. While concerned citizens of the world work to pass legislation to limit the production, storage, export and use of various forms of cluster munitions, it is important that we in this country ensure we have no hand, act or part in the financing, manufacturing or transport of...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Apr 2008)
John Perry: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding the withdrawal of mammographical and breast cancer surgery services at Sligo General Hospital; if, in view of the audit of services at the hospital to be carried out by the Health Information and Quality Authority, she will provide assurances that all cancer services will be retained in the likely event of a...
- Written Answers — North-South Co-operation: North-South Co-operation (8 Apr 2008)
John Perry: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of a joint North-South feasibility study on the potential for future co-operation in the health area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12968/08]
- Written Answers — Drugs in Prisons: Drugs in Prisons (17 Apr 2008)
John Perry: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that sufficient drug free landings are available in prisons here in view of the danger of prisoners developing drug addictions in prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14139/08]
- Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (17 Apr 2008)
John Perry: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of sniffer dogs which are used to detect drugs in prisons here; if the use of sniffer dogs constitutes best practice in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14142/08]
- Written Answers — Cosmetic Surgery Clinics: Cosmetic Surgery Clinics (17 Apr 2008)
John Perry: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans in place to introduce legislation governing the regulation of private plastic surgery clinics here; the regulations that exist currently for persons who operate this profession here; the ISO standard requirements for cosmetic surgery facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14509/08]
- Written Answers — Cosmetic Surgery Clinics: Cosmetic Surgery Clinics (17 Apr 2008)
John Perry: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans in place to ensure patient welfare and safety with respect to new entrants into the private cosmetic surgery industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14510/08]
- Written Answers — Cosmetic Surgery Clinics: Cosmetic Surgery Clinics (17 Apr 2008)
John Perry: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the role the Health Information and Quality Authority will play in the assessment and regulation of private cosmetic surgery clinics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14511/08]
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (17 Apr 2008)
John Perry: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will intercede with Health Service Executive officials to ensure that long-term stay patient repayments are made as soon as possible on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14629/08]
- Written Answers — Pharmacists' Contract: Pharmacists' Contract (22 Apr 2008)
John Perry: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures she is taking to ensure that the Health Service Executive negotiates with the pharmacists' unions to avert withdrawal of medical card services by pharmacists from 1 May 2008 onwards; if her attention has been drawn to the level of stress and anxiety that this is causing to persons who are on long-term medication; if she...
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (22 Apr 2008)
John Perry: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has honoured his pre-general election 2007 manifesto by instructing the ESB to provide its customers with reversible meters if they wish to install wind energy generators at their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15110/08]
- Written Answers — Home Repossessions: Home Repossessions (24 Apr 2008)
John Perry: Question 39: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has assessed the level of home repossessions which is occurring; and if there are implications for public policy. [15718/08]