Results 301-320 of 4,810 for speaker:Liam Twomey

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

Liam Twomey: I move amendment No. 35: In page 38, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: "(7) In the event that the Council receives a complaint regarding a registrant who is also a member of the Council, that member shall absent himself or herself from any meetings, discussions, investigations or votes pertaining to the investigation of such a complaint.". While this is standard procedure, I...

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

Liam Twomey: The Minister of State is saying that if a complaint was made about a member of the council and that person pressed the issue, he or she could remain at council meetings while the particular case was being discussed and could contribute to the discussion.

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

Liam Twomey: If the issue was pressed, could the member remain in attendance? The Minister of State is saying the person may withdraw from the meeting of his or her own volition. However, if the person pressed the issue, could he or she stay while his or her case was being discussed?

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

Liam Twomey: I am seeking clarification regarding a situation where a complaint is made about a member of the council and that member decides that he or she wants to attend the meeting at which the complaint is discussed. If the member insists on being part of the meeting, how will he or she be removed? The Minister of State appears to indicate that if one wished to press the matter, they could remain at...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (10 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33289/05]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (15 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to evaluate the economic implications of the use of genetically modified organisms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33793/05]

Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (16 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to the promotion and development of the digital hub with particular reference to the associated costs to date in 2005 and its future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34529/05]

Proposed Legislation. (22 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if legislation will be introduced to protect whistle-blowers in the health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35723/05]

Proposed Legislation. (22 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: Would the Tánaiste not admit that codes of conduct and the guidelines she has outlined have failed patients? Let us consider two major ongoing events. The consultant medical oncologist in Cork University Hospital, Dr. Seamus O'Reilly, wrote to the Tánaiste outlining his serious concerns about the treatment of cancer patients at that hospital. Does she agree that if he had published that...

Obesity Related Diseases. (22 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views regarding the incidence of metabolic syndrome here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35724/05]

Obesity Related Diseases. (22 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: I am glad the Minister of State has accepted that the background conditions which cause metabolic syndrome are a greater threat to public health than smoking was at the height of its popularity. What does he consider to be the best approach to dealing with the four core elements of the syndrome, which are hypertension, high levels of cholesterol, a body mass index of more than the suggested...

Obesity Related Diseases. (22 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: Is it fair to suggest that the Government has given a lukewarm reception to the proposal to introduce a screening programme in this regard? It has given a similarly lukewarm reception to the breast cancer screening programme, which is being rolled out very slowly, and an even more lukewarm reception to the cervical cancer screening programme. Does the Government have any regard at all for the...

Care of the Elderly. (22 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: None of my questions was answered. Put simply, who is entitled to this care, when will the scheme commence, how many people will be able to avail of it and in what areas will it operate? I was told I was wrong when I accused the Tánaiste six months ago of cutting 2 million home help hours from the home care budget. I have still not got a clear answer to how what I said was wrong. It appears...

Care of the Elderly. (22 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: I am sorry but my questions have not been answered. For instance, what can we tell somebody seeking to avail of the home care package who comes into my constituency clinic or those of the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power, Deputy Ó Caoláin or Deputy McManus, and who will be responsible for it?

Health Services. (22 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: Regardless of who is eligible for the service and other issues the Tánaiste wishes to tidy up, is it illegal to charge a medical card patient a top-up fee if the fee, no matter how small, is already paid by the HSE? Whatever about the patient offering the provider a gratuity payment, is it illegal to seek a payment from any patient provided a service in the GMS?

Health Services. (22 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: How does the system work?

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: Flash the badge.

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: The saddest aspect of the health services throughout 2005 and continuing into 2006 is that Fianna Fáil has finally thrown in the towel on providing any form of health service. It is allowing the Progressive Democrats to privatise everything in the health service, including out-of-hours services and home help services, and public hospitals are on the road to being privatised. If the Minister...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (22 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether it is fair that Irish trained nurses are failing to have their part-time contracts increased into full-time contracts at Wexford General Hospital while at the same time, foreign nurses have been brought in on short term full-time contracts; if this is happening in other hospitals; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the radiotherapy unit for Waterford General Hospital will be up and running; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35388/05]