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Leaders' Questions (16 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Reform.

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (16 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: To date, payments in respect of the improvement works have been made based on the expenditure submitted to my Department. While a claim of €6,050 has been made in respect of the design and supervision fees, no payment has been made in this regard. In keeping with the appropriate regulations with regard to public procurement, my Department had no option but to cancel the outstanding...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospital Services (16 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I thank the Senator for raising the matter on the Adjournment. I am not aware that it was debated in Dáil yesterday. I do not think that it was.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospital Services (16 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I am taking the Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, Deputy James Reilly, the Minister for Health. I thank the Senator for raising the matter and for the opportunity to discuss the reports that were launched on Tuesday. They signal a fundamental modernisation of the health system in line with best practice. We know that the traditional practice of providing as many services as...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospital Services (16 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: As I have said, the Senator's message will be conveyed to the Department and in the absence of the Minister, I must say that I believe the Senator is being overly pessimistic about Navan. Construction work is going on there at the moment and units will be built. However, we all know that if there is major trauma involved, patients will have to be transferred to one of the larger hospitals....

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Treatment Abroad Scheme (16 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I thank Senator Moran for raising this matter and for giving such a comprehensive description of this young man's situation. The HSE operates the treatment abroad scheme, TAS, for persons entitled to treatment in another EU/EEA member state or Switzerland under EU Regulation 883/04, as per the procedures set out in EU Regulation 987/09 and in accordance with the Department of Health...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Treatment Abroad Scheme (16 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I understand the Senator's concern. I realise the Senator has met this young person and is aware of the trauma he is experiencing. I believe the door is not firmly shut and there is an opening as far as I can see. As I have stated, until the HSE receives a valid application from the person it is not possible to progress the matter any further. This means if a further, valid application is...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Health Services Provision (21 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: The Health Service Executive formally applied for funding for this project from my Department in 2008. However, due to a large number of commitments it had at the time, my Department was not in a position to fund the project. The position remains unchanged.

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Match that, any of you.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Agencies Funding (28 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: My Department, which was established in June 2011, provides funding to the Office of An Coimisinéir Teanga. This Office was established under the provisions of the Official Languages Act in 2004. The figures provided in the following table consist of the operating costs of this Office for the full year for 2011 and 2012. Year Cost 2011 €630,000 2012 €607,000

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are linked. The first is the substantive proposal, with amendments Nos. 2 and 3 arising out of that amendment. While the Minister for Justice and Equality understands that these proposals are well motivated, they are unnecessary. One of the specific purposes of section 1 of the Bill is to add the trafficking of persons for criminal activities to the scope...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: The Minister fully understands the motivation behind this amendment and the concerns of Senators Norris, Barrett and others arising from the recent Bodies exhibition in Dublin. However, the Department of Health is preparing legislative proposals for a human tissue Bill which will provide for the regulation of the public display of bodies or body parts. It is envisaged that the proposals...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: On behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, I thank Senators for their contributions to today's debate, their co-operation and their understanding. The Bill was initiated in the Seanad and will now progress to the Dáil. It was mentioned on Second and Committee Stages that a small number of matters are still being considered. In particular, issues relating to the video...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I believe that can be arranged.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: No better man.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: No wonder you are laughing.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh. 1 agus 5 le chéile. Sa chaoi is gur féidir linn an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge a chur i bhfeidhm go héifeachtach, níl amhras dá laghad orm ach go bhfuil sé riachtanach go mbeidh ról lárnach ag pobal na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta sa phróiseas sin. Ar ndóigh, tá an ról sin aitheanta go...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Ní aontaím leis an Teachta a chor ar bith. Tá an Rialtas lán-dáiríre maidir leis an straitéis 20 bliain a chur i bhfeidhm. Tá sé luaite go sonrach i bplean an Rialtais le haghaidh an tréimhse amach romhainn - an plean atá aontaithe idir an dá phairtí sa Rialtas - go bhfuilimid go hiomlán taobh thiar de chur i bhfeidhm na...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (30 May 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Bhí an cruinniú deiridh den fhochoiste i mí Aibreáin seo caite. Níl an dáta cruinn agam. Sílim go mbeidh an chéad chruinniú eile ar 24 Meitheamh - an mhí seo atá buailte linn. Mar a dúirt mé, tá sé ag teacht ar aghaidh. Aontaím go bhfuil jab le déanamh ag na heagraíochtaí Gaeilge. Bhí...