Results 261-280 of 700 for speaker:Paddy McHugh

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Feb 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the number of speech therapists covering an area (details supplied) in County Galway has been reduced by 50%; if she will take immediate action to rectify the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7530/06]

Decentralisation Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Will it go to Parlon country?

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (1 Mar 2006)

Paddy McHugh: We are at the nub of the problem with this issue of predatory pricing. If it is not dealt with properly, it will allow the big bully-boy operators to force smaller operators out of business. It is as simple as that and it could not be put in simpler language. That is what will happen. It is interesting that the Minister has removed himself from the situation today. He scampered out of the...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (1 Mar 2006)

Paddy McHugh: The Minister of State would have to agree that Fianna Fáil traditionally claimed to be on the side of the small man and woman, but this Bill gives the lie to that proposition. It is certainly official now that Fianna Fáil, including the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Ó Cuív, irrespective of what he might state later, is on the side of the big man and woman and...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (1 Mar 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Deputy O'Keeffe cannot be all over the place. He is with one or the other.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (1 Mar 2006)

Paddy McHugh: What about freedom of expression?

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (1 Mar 2006)

Paddy McHugh: The Minister of State has our sympathy.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (1 Mar 2006)

Paddy McHugh: The Minister should try to do something for Deputy Ned O'Keeffe.

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

Paddy McHugh: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this motion. In particular, I will address the part of the motion that seeks to put in place specific measures to make schools good places to teach and learn. I recently attended a meeting with primary school principals and deputy principals from the INTO branches in my constituency, at which they expressed great frustration at their current...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

Paddy McHugh: The Deputy's actions should speak louder than his words. He will be afforded the opportunity shortly.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

Paddy McHugh: The Government has its head in the sand on this issue. In that position one cannot see, and if the head is deep enough in the sand one cannot hear. This is a chronic case of Government tipping its hat to big business. The Minister has allowed himself to be led by advisers and has consequently taken advice that has no basis in fact and no foundation. There is no demand for this legislation....

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

Paddy McHugh: The Minister's itinerary was known last week and it would have been quite in order to schedule the legislation for some other time.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

Paddy McHugh: The Society of St. Vincent de Paul specifically asked that it not be introduced.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

Paddy McHugh: One cannot say that the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a large business or a representative of big business.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

Paddy McHugh: There is no demand for it.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Nobody wanted it.

Lourdes Hospital Inquiry: Statements (Resumed). (8 Mar 2006)

Paddy McHugh: I wish to share time with Deputies Boyle and Ó Snodaigh, by agreement.

Lourdes Hospital Inquiry: Statements (Resumed). (8 Mar 2006)

Paddy McHugh: The Lourdes inquiry is a frightening indictment of the blinkered treatment of the patients of Dr. Michael Neary in the maternity unit of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. I am sure this is not the only hospital and he is not the only consultant to have engaged in dubious practices. The women who suffered unnecessary procedures have gone to hell and back. Not only have women from County Louth been...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Mar 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 228: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will liaise with the Health Service Executive in order that agreements and legal obligations of the Health Service Executive in relation to the home help service are honoured; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10585/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Mar 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 229: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the home health service and the agreement entered into with SIPTU in relation to zero hour contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10586/06]