Results 32,021-32,040 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny
- Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: In 2015, an extra €117 million was provided to the HSE to deal with overcrowding in emergency departments, and the waiting time for the fair deal scheme was reduced from 16 to four weeks. Even Deputy Martin will accept that this is reasonable and-----
- Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: -----will allow people to be discharged from hospital.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: The intention was to introduce a universal health insurance system. The Government has been up front about the fact that that is not possible in its lifetime.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: We also indicated that it was our clear priority to have a system of universal health care which works on a number of levels, including primary care centres, community care, home care packages and investment in hospital facilities and medical personnel. The position is that given our ageing population and the existence of inferior facilities in many of the locations throughout the country, we...
- Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: I think it could be here, a Cheann Comhairle.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: Some €117 million extra was allocated for a reduction in the fair deal scheme from 16 weeks to four weeks, which has allowed for the discharge of patients to free up beds.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: Obviously, the expansion of community teams to deliver opportunities for people to be at home and having services outside hospitals, in so far as that is possible, are the aims. Deputy Adams will be aware of the decision, and its implementation by the Government, in respect free general practitioner access for children under six and people over 70. The next stage is to have it provided for...
- Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: The term "weasel words" comes from a different vocabulary and a different time. Perhaps Deputy Adams is used to using those words. As someone who does not use the health service here, Deputy Adams is an objective commentator from outside.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: Let me reject categorically the statement Deputy Adams has made twice this morning to the effect that it is the intention of Government to privatise the health service. Let me reject that categorically.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: The Government is clear that there should be an end to an unfair two-tier system and that there should be a single-tier system whereby people can have access to medical care and attention as close to home as possible and based on their medical needs as distinct from their income or resources. The intention was that we would introduce a universal health insurance system. The Government has...
- Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: The Government is very clear about having as an absolute priority the introduction of universal health care based on the principles of primary care, community care, home care packages and having an economy that can provide the resources to invest in facilities in hospitals and other locations, as well as the employment of qualified personnel, consultants, doctors, nurses and all of the other...
- Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: We cannot have that unless we have an economy that is thriving and moving forward, unlike the sort of fantasy populism that Deputy Adams comes out with in this House every week-----
- Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: -----as if everything can be paid for and provided without having to produce the resources.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: Of course, Deputy Adams does not use the system anyway.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Halligan has raised an important issue. I know that he is raising it in the best interests of facilities for University Hospital Waterford. This matter was the subject of some controversy several years ago. My understanding is that the HSE and the hospital group are working in respect of the appointment of the personnel, including the specialist consultants Deputy Halligan has...
- Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: I do not know the answer to the Deputy's last comment. Waterford is not the only hospital which has had difficulty in recruiting consultants for which advertisements have been placed. I am not sure of the number of advertisements that have been placed for consultants in Waterford, but I am sure the hospital is not alone in this particular difficulty. As I said, my understanding is that...
- Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 14, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the association agreement between the EU and its member states and Central America, back from committee; No. 34, Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad] - Order for Report Stage and Report and Final Stages; and No. 1, Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad] -...
- Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: This matter was dealt with and debated in committee yesterday. It now requires approval by the Dáil. There is no need for it to be debated further at this point.
- Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: I am not sure to whom the Deputy was talking. The first indication of this came after the closure of a major plant in the south east and the Government's very early decision was to introduce the potential for technological universities. There is none in the south east, and that is what started the movement. It was a matter for individual institutes of technology if they wished to group...
- Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: -----and there were great difficulties between the colleges in the south east. I believe this matter has been discussed and consulted on broadly by the Department of Education and Skills and the colleges. My view is that this has gone on now for a number of years. We are now on Report and Final Stages. It has been through the pre-legislative hearing process, Second Stage, Committee Stage...