Results 261-280 of 1,158 for speaker:Fiona O'Malley

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: The project that is under way is truly a project of reclamation. Far from privatising the health service, the Minister is restoring to the public health service some public beds which will be exclusively for the public use. It is time for the Opposition parties to be honest and clear about that fact. They should acknowledge the good work that the Minister is doing.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: The Minister is not remotely afraid of the Deputy.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: I will stay for this.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: I wondered how long the Deputy could maintain his tone.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: Does the Deputy note the progress made in accident and emergency units?

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: Did the Deputy not see the statement made by the IMO last week?

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: They are seeking to address it.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: We are claiming private beds for public use.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: Our party is one that presents opportunities and solutions.

Climate Change. (1 Nov 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: The Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change, published yesterday, marks a significant milestone in global co-operation. The report should be compulsory reading for every Government in the world. The threat of climate change is global and the response must be on a global scale. The comprehensive research conducted by Mr. Nicholas Stern is of such international significance and...

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: I welcome the opportunity to discuss this energy policy. No public representative can remain unconcerned about the rate of increase in the price of electricity and gas recently granted by the energy regulator. The cost of energy is increasingly an issue of significant concern to manufacturing industries here. As a minute and isolated energy market, Ireland was never going to enjoy the...

Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (9 Nov 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: I welcome the announcement by the Minister of the establishment of a Dublin transport authority. That is great news for Dublin's public transport users because the authority will consolidate the functions of various agencies in providing services and, more importantly, will deliver new licences. An additional 100 bus licences will be delivered to private operators, who will also be subject...

Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (9 Nov 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: I will move the adjournment, but does that mean I cannot even finish my sentence?

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: I concur with the sentiments expressed by Deputy Devins and I welcome the debate that Fine Gael has set out. The last time I spoke on this issue was just after the "Prime Time" report. I echoed the sentiments expressed at that time by many Deputies that "Prime Time" had performed a great public service by highlighting the patient safety issue. It rightly focused us, for a change, on the...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: The parties were given the opportunity to help draft legislation.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: Not one submission was received from the Opposition. Does the public realise this was the case? I doubt it. Opposition parties did not make one suggestion on what should be included in the Bill, nor indeed were any views on the proposals offered.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: This was a poor performance and a test of the Opposition's sincerity on the issue. They have been found wanting.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: On the substantive point, what the Opposition did muster was a call for a new so-called patient safety authority. This is strange given the Health Information and Quality Authority is already in place, albeit on an interim basis. The call for a patient safety authority seems quite restrictive, timid and unambitious given that the Minister's Bill provides for inspection of all nursing homes,...

Science Strategy. (16 Nov 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this matter on the Adjournment. This is Science Week Ireland and it should not go unobserved in the Dáil. One of the most interesting aspects of budget 2006 was the announcement of the strategic innovation fund for fourth level education. Investment in intellectual capital has been a hallmark of our economic prosperity and has brought us to where...

Housing Policy: Motion (21 Nov 2006)

Fiona O'Malley: Deputy Gilmore has not been listening.