Results 341-360 of 12,033 for speaker:Regina Doherty

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (13 Nov 2012)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health the systems in place to provide supervised injection sites to ensure the adequate disposal of needles used to inject heroin in view of the fact that such a service would provide an access point to clean needles, reduce the overall harm to the user and treatment professionals and encourage users to undertake treatment; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (13 Nov 2012)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when announcements will be made in relation to his Department's National Lottery funding payments for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49865/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (14 Nov 2012)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health if there are currently supports to secure the mother and child unit in Coolmine Therapeutic Community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50407/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Organ Donation (20 Nov 2012)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health the initiatives there are to encourage live organ donations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51256/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)

Regina Doherty: I wish to put on record my condolences to Praveen on the recent passing of his beautiful wife. I will make two comments on the two investigations that have been discussed at this meeting. First, I welcome the independent investigation into the allegations around our crisis pregnancy services. I also welcome the changes that have been made to the investigation into Savita's death. My...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)

Regina Doherty: It was mentioned that community-based schemes had overrun by €29 million in September alone. Which specific schemes are overrun and by how much? It was also mentioned that measures are being implemented to address the overruns before the end of the year. What are their details?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (27 Nov 2012)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Finance if the relevant contract tax continues to apply to school Board of Managements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52326/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (27 Nov 2012)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider increasing the funding to boards for administrative costs for the outsourcing of school accountancy work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52327/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programme (27 Nov 2012)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health the reason the breast check programme currently stops at the age of 64 years; if it will be made available to women over this age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52800/12]

Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Nov 2012)

Regina Doherty: I gave a speech at a women’s event on Monday, the underlying premise of which was the 1960s statement by the women’s liberation movement in America that politics is about the personal. I do not think any issue is more personal than the one we are discussing tonight and will discuss in the coming weeks. It is sad, and I am disappointed that the motion has been tabled again-----

Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Nov 2012)

Regina Doherty: -----given that we intend to arrive at a consensus position across all parties and for the majority of the Irish people. We are elected to represent all people, not just those who are on one side or the other. A number of months ago my position was clear in my head. It was very different from the position I hold today. This is probably as a direct result of making myself open and...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (29 Nov 2012)

Regina Doherty: It is rare.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (29 Nov 2012)

Regina Doherty: Notwithstanding the work that everyone here - and our respective parties - did for the recent children's rights referendum, I know how hard the Minister worked in the months leading up to it and I congratulate her on the outcome. I know the margin was tight but the passing of that referendum was an historic achievement. Deputy Conway has already raised the issue of the regulation of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (4 Dec 2012)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to combat the increasing availability of illegal cigarettes in County Meath which are being sold on the black market and door to door at housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54003/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy (4 Dec 2012)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the specific initiatives there are for County Meath in the national renewable energy plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54315/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (4 Dec 2012)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will consider the introduction of the MenB vaccine when it is licensed early in the new year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54714/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Dec 2012)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health the criteria for a child to qualify for a bone-anchored hearing aid procedure and the number of children with Downs' syndrome that have benefited from it for the years 2009, 2010, 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54068/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Dec 2012)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health the changes and practices that have been introduced since the 2011 ISQSH Patient Survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54338/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (4 Dec 2012)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused a medical card. [54426/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Review (4 Dec 2012)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a medical card has been revoked in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54429/12]