Results 281-300 of 4,810 for speaker:Liam Twomey

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Liam Twomey: He should give us a break.

Business Regulation. (2 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of meetings of the better regulation group which have taken place; the action which has been taken arising from those meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31631/05]

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (2 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: I move amendment No. 2: In page 9, line 11, after "physiotherapist" to insert "or physical therapist". With regard to the previous amendment, will the Minister of State and the Department prepare packs in plain English for those professions which wish to be included under this legislation? The required criteria under section 4 might be outlined. This is a matter for the future and need not be...

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (2 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: I find it unusual that this legislation has found its way back before the House because this was the most significant issue with which I was obliged to deal in the lead up to its passage. A massive amount of correspondence arose from it and I am sure it was the same for every other Member. I am surprised the Bill has returned to the House on Report Stage as on Committee Stage it was made...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 263: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if Question No. 66 of 29 June 2005 was sent to the Health Service Executive parliamentary affairs division for reply as stated in her reply to same; the reason the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE has no record of receiving the parliamentary question; if she will answer this parliamentary question directly; and...

Schools Amalgamation. (3 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: The matter I raise revolves around educational needs in County Wexford. Some months ago, we had a discussion with the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Hanafin, regarding the secondary school in Gorey. This is an interesting case because although the school was built for 900 students, it currently has an enrolment of 1,500 pupils. During our discussions with the Minister, she...

Written Answers — Medical Education: Medical Education (8 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans for increasing the number of Irish medical graduates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28900/05]

Written Answers — School Discipline: School Discipline (8 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the task force on student behaviour will deliver its final report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32715/05]

Ferns Report: Statements. (9 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: I welcome the Ferns Report. It sets out in black and white what many of us have known for a long time is happening in Irish society. It is a pity this report cannot be more widely available to people. Even I was shocked by the physical descriptions of some of the abuse when put down in black and white. We suspected many of the cases were taking place right across the country but I am shocked...

Ferns Report: Statements. (9 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: We need to discover the terms of that insurance agreement. How much information did the diocese disclose to the insurance company? The real Ferns Report may now lie in what was disclosed to the insurance company. This is an important point which the Minister should pursue. The issue of child sexual abuse in Ireland moved from one spoken of behind closed doors out into the open in the 1990s,...

Departmental Appointments. (9 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance the number and proportion of appointments made by the Top Level Appointments Committee in the past five years of persons outside the public service; the number of persons outside the Department where a vacancy occurred. [33109/05]

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (10 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: Regarding Deputy Neville's assertion that the register should be available for inspection by the public, the Medical Council register of doctors is available on-line. One can see if a doctor is registered with the Medical Council. Doctors did not object to their names being made public but to their home addresses being given on the register. They were agreeable to having their professional...

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (10 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: Will a register of people and their professional addresses be made available on the Internet? Is that stated in section 46(b)?

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (10 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: At all times?

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (10 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: I move amendment No. 18: In page 22, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: "(c) make or forward complaints to the Council under section 51,". The council overseas all 12 registration bodies, each of which receives and considers complaints. However, I understand that complaints are forwarded to the council only where the outcome is negative for a member. A list of all complaints...

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (10 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: Will all complaints made to registration boards be submitted to the council or will submissions be made only where outcomes are negative? Will the council maintain a record of all complaints made to it or will that be a function of the registration boards?

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (10 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: No.

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (10 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: I move amendment No. 30: In page 30, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: "(b) the person— (i) has previously been registered within the preceding 24 months, or (ii) has not been registered within the preceding 24 months and has provided evidence of having attended and successfully completed in the past 3 months relevant, accredited refresher training,". I need a moment to...

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (10 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: I may have to withdraw amendment No. 30 because I cannot remember its purpose. Perhaps if the Minister of State has a response prepared, that will refresh my memory.

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (10 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: I move amendment No. 34: In page 37, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following: 53. The Council may, if it appears to it desirable in the public interest to do so, irrespective of whether or not it has received a complaint, investigate any matter that appears to it to indicate that a registrant may have— (a) committed an offence, or (b) behaved in a manner that would contravene the...