Results 241-260 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 64: In page 13, line 25, to delete "may" and substitute the following: "shall, unless an assessment has been or is being otherwise carried out,". This is a straightforward amendment which clarifies the position because it is possible that an assessment could be carried out somewhere else or be in process somewhere else, for example, under the Health Act 2004, or the...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: And the fact that she is a woman.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: That comes as a huge surprise and I am deeply disappointed. In regard to amendment No. 64 I do not want a person who happens to have a disability to be assessed at different stages. The Opposition wants to ensure this is smooth seamless legislation that is not too bureaucratic. That is what that amendment is about. I would hate to think a person would be assessed two and three times when...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: There will be no march to the High Court or to the Supreme Court as there will be no point of law to debate. Therefore, the Bill needs to be complete with regard to certain things that could happen. The issues I am talking about in amendments Nos. 116 and 118 are inadequacies as opposed to inaccuracies.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: The purpose of amendment No. 64——

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: I will try to explain it again. Where it appears to an employee of the executive that a person may have a disability or where a person is in receipt of a health service provided by the executive, or both, my amendment proposes he or she shall, unless an assessment has been or is being otherwise carried out, arrange for an application. My amendment seeks to clarify the situation, nothing else....

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: For instance, the case of a child and an assessment under the 2004 Act.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Not two assessments, but another assessment may be carried out. This is a proposal for clarification.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 65: In page 13, line 31, to delete "within 3 months of" and substitute "forthwith after". This amendment proposes a time frame to ensure speedy movement rather than waiting until the last minute for something to happen. The phrase "forthwith after" would give greater substance. I know the Minister of State does not agree but I think it should happen and I suppose that is...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Two months and 28 days.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Tax.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: The bypass.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: I do not see how amendment No. 83 could possibly involve a charge on the Exchequer.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: However, it may not.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Have we discussed amendment No. 87?

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: How can a review of the future implementation of services not currently available constitute a charge? I do not address this question to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle because he clearly did not made the decision in this matter.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: I support Deputy Stanton's observations on these amendments. We spent three hours in this House last Thursday dealing with urgent legislation. I assume the same people who advised the relevant Minister in regard to that matter, and whose advice was found to be incorrect, also advise the Minister of State, Deputy Fahey. I do not accept that the Government has the best legal advice. It would be...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Is this how the Minister of State intends to formulate legislation? If this is the approach the Government takes, we may as well all throw our hats in the air and go the market. The Minister of State should have the conviction to argue for his amendment. Otherwise it is a pointless exercise.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: That is not what I am saying.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: I assume that the Minister will not accept amendment No. 91. Amendment No. 92, which is straightforward and sensible, involves providing assessments to liaison officers as well as others. I do not understand why this should be done on an either-or basis. It would not be a major deal if a liaison officer received an assessment. As it stands, the relevant subsection states: Where a public body...