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Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospitals Building Projects (14 Mar 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I assure the Senator again that its advocacy will be brought to the attention of the Minister of State and the Health Service Executive and taken into account in further decisions related to the project in Schull. I am familiar with the town, having visited some of the colleagues and former colleagues to whom the Senator referred. It is an attractive and popular area. The response provided...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Clár Tacaíochta Teaghlaigh (20 Mar 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Tógfaidh mé ceisteanna 337 to 339 le chéile. Is í aidhm ghinearálta an Chláir Tacaíochta Teaghlaigh tacú le teaghlaigh Ghaeltachta atá ag tógáil a bpáistí le Gaeilge nó gur mhaith leo é sin a dhéanamh. Chun tacú le fíorú na haidhme sin, tá pacáiste tacaíochta ar fáil ó mo...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Schools Building Projects (20 Mar 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn. I thank the Senator for raising the matter of the proposed building project for Scoil Íosagáin, Farranree, County Cork, as it provides me with an opportunity to outline to the Seanad the Government's strategy for capital investment in education projects in the next...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Schools Building Projects (20 Mar 2013)

Dinny McGinley: As a former teacher, I recognise the importance of the facility for a school of this size, with 460 pupils, 22 teachers and ancillary staff. There is inclement weather, even in Cork in the sunny south. I got my secondary education in a scoil Íosagáin in the same county, namely, Coláiste Íosagáin in Ballyvourney. I realise the importance of the project and appreciate the Senator's...

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2013)

Dinny McGinley: This is another legacy issue.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (21 Mar 2013)

Dinny McGinley: The Deputy will appreciate that the details sought by him are extensive and, accordingly, it has not been possible to collate the requested information in the timeframe available for responding to a Parliamentary Question. Údarás na Gaeltachta has been requested to supply the relevant data as soon as possible and I can assure the Deputy that it will be forwarded directly to him...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Recruitment (26 Mar 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I would like, on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, to take this opportunity to outline to the House the current position on this issue. Given the very significant difficulties the HSE faced in 2010 recruiting suitably qualified and experienced doctors, the executive commenced an overseas recruitment campaign in India and Pakistan. This process was aimed at addressing...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Recruitment (26 Mar 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I agree it is important to have an adequate number of NCHDs available in our hospitals and the Senator's concerns on this matter will be conveyed to the Minister and, ultimately, to the HSE or the Medical Council.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Medicinal Products Prices (26 Mar 2013)

Dinny McGinley: The NCA's survey found substantial variation in the prices charged for prescription medicines in pharmacies. At national level, the percentage difference found in the prices of 39 individual prescription medicines ranged from 37% to 199%, the average percentage difference being 56%. The HSE reimburses pharmacists for products dispensed under the general medical services scheme and other...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Medicinal Products Prices (26 Mar 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I thank the Senator for her comments and, hopefully, Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012, which will come to the House, will address most of the difficulties she has outlined.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Medicinal Products Prices (26 Mar 2013)

Dinny McGinley: While every effort will continue to be made to facilitate movement to the general division in a timely manner, the HSE must have sufficient NCHD cover in July in our hospitals. Contingency arrangements are in place by the HSE to ensure continued safe and timely treatment for patients.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Medicinal Products Prices (26 Mar 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I agree it is important to have an adequate number of NCHDs available in our hospitals and the Senator's concerns on this matter will be conveyed to the Minister and, ultimately, to the HSE or the Medical Council.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Medicinal Products Prices (26 Mar 2013)

Dinny McGinley: The NCA's survey found substantial variation in the prices charged for prescription medicines in pharmacies. At national level, the percentage difference found in the prices of 39 individual prescription medicines ranged from 37% to 199%, the average percentage difference being 56%. The HSE reimburses pharmacists for products dispensed under the general medical services scheme and other...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Medicinal Products Prices (26 Mar 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I thank the Senator for her comments and, hopefully, Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012, which will come to the House, will address most of the difficulties she has outlined.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Nuachtáin Ghaeilge (16 Apr 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Cheadaigh Foras na Gaeilge deontas de luach €1.6 milliún do Thorann na dTonn i mí na Nollag 2009 chun an nuachtán Gaelscéal a fhoilsiú. Cuireadh tacaíocht poiblíochta agus margaíochta ar fáil don lainseáil agus don chéad eagrán a seoladh ar 26 Márta 2010. Tuigtear dom ón bhForas go raibh caidreamh láidir...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ferry Services Provision (16 Apr 2013)

Dinny McGinley: My Department allocated a grant for the provision of a ferry cargo service between the mainland and Dursey Island on three separate days during the period from 1 July 2012 to 31 August 2013. This allowed for the transport of vital provisions to the island and also facilitated the occasional transfer of animals from the island during the period in question. My Department will give...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Agencies Board Remuneration (16 Apr 2013)

Dinny McGinley: The Foras na Gaeilge board members, to whom fees are not paid due to voluntary waivers or because the one person, one salary principle has been applied, are listed below. Liam Kennedy Voluntary Waiver Tomás Mac Eochagáin Voluntary Waiver Seosamh Mac Donnchadha OPOS Dónal Ó hAiniféin OPOS Tomás Sharkey OPOS Caitríona Ní Shúilleabháin OPOS

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Transport Authority (16 Apr 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I wish to inform the Deputy that the approach to bringing public bodies, including the public body referred to by the Deputy, within the scope of the Official Languages Act 2003 is part of the review of that Act, which is currently being undertaken by my Department in accordance with a commitment in the Programme for Government. As I have previously indicated, it is intended to publish the...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Vetting Applications (17 Apr 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I am responding on behalf of Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, who regrets he is unable to be here. I thank the Deputies for raising this important matter. Since his appointment, the Minister has given priority to doing all he can to ensure the vetting process operates efficiently and applications are dealt with as quickly as possible. We should not be under any illusion...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Vetting Applications (17 Apr 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I thank the Deputies for their comments and assure them that these will be brought to the Minister's attention. I hope it is clear from the reply that the Minister acknowledges the importance of this matter and that in the near future there will be 25 personnel transferred from another Department to work in the Garda vetting unit. The Deputies can be assured that the Minister will continue...