Results 361-380 of 1,227 for speaker:Derek Keating

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: As spokesperson for health, the Deputy is driving himself into another cul-de-sac.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: If the Fianna Fáil Members had any decency, they would withdraw the motion before 9 p.m.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (19 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action needed by the Garda Síochána and the security forces of this State to ensure that the type of funeral that took place in Donaghmede, Dublin, last week which showed a public demonstration by the IRA of the illegal use of weapons does not occur again; the number of Gardaí that were involved in policing this event; the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (19 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether there is adequate legislation in place to ensure that the Gardaí will not tolerate any illegal use of weapons which was demonstrated recently at an IRA funeral in Donaghmede, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39246/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Airport Development Projects (20 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Defence his views and if he has plans to consider developing a second airport which would be located in Baldonnel at Roger Casement Aerodrome, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39486/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Ambulance Service Provision (20 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Defence the functions and area that are covered by the new Air Ambulance Service that is operating from Roger Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, Dublin; his plans to extend this service; if this service is also available for emergency situations that may arise in Dublin city centre and particularly in Dublin west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39487/12]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: State Bodies Expenditure (25 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Taoiseach the number of agencies, authorities, boards, committees, working groups, tribunals, council services, task force agencies and other quangos set up by his predecessor in the previous three administrations; the number that he has abolished since then and the savings that he made on these quangos in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40697/12]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (25 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Taoiseach the total photography costs for his Department by his two predecessors in the past 10 years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40699/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Guidelines (26 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that in different regions of the State, different systems of child abuse management are practiced, for example, in one area a patch system is used, in another a list system is used and in some areas there is a priority system; her views on same; if she will outline her approach to having a service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (26 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide in tabular form the number of reports that he commissioned from 2000 to 2004; the cost of these reports in individual format and the benefits to the State of such reports; if he will outline what was achieved, what was learned and in his opinion if these reports serve any purpose or benefit to him; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown of hospital activity in hospitals (details supplied) in Dublin; the number of patients being admitted, treated and discharged in 2011 and to date in 2012 in each of these hospitals; the number of patients who have been attending out patients clinics and day hospital clinics in 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (26 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Health the number of professionals including general practitioners, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, mental health workers and other allied health professionals who are currently providing a service in the new Palmerstown Ballyfermot Primary Care Unit, Dublin; if he is satisfied that the primary care unit is meeting the needs for which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Appointments to State Boards (26 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Health the system currently being used by him to appoint professionals, citizens and applicants to various boards under his responsibility; if he will compare this to those who were appointed by the previous administrations for the past 14 years; the system that was used by previous Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40800/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (26 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown of the number of medical cards that have been issued in 2009, 2010 and 2011 to the following areas (details supplied) in Dublin [40801/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Consultancy Contracts (26 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the amount paid to consultants form 2000 to 2011 by him; if he will outline the name of each organisation used; the reason they were appointed; the cost to the State; the person who approved these appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40802/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (26 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Health his political and professional views on the benefits of community based defibrillators available to first responders and trained staff such as Gardaí, nurses, first aiders and trained community leaders; if he is in favour of such a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40803/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Health the current plans and function of Peamount Hospital, Newcastle, County Dublin; his plans to examine the development of this hospital; if he will consider discussing with Peamount Hospital the benefits of opening four to six palliative care hospice end of life care beds as an outreach service of Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross; if his attention...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reform (26 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the activities of the Special Delivery Unit since it has been introduced under his stewardship, his plans for the development of further services in line with the Special Delivery Unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40827/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Crisis Pregnancy Services (26 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under the age of 18 years that have given birth from 2010 to 2011; the services available to deal with the growing problem of youth pregnancy when girls as young as 13 and 14 years of age become pregnant; the services available to deal with the impact of what is commonly known as a crisis pregnancy for the young mother and her family; the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Remuneration (27 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Health the options in place to deal with the medical consultants pay and their unwillingness to support his plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40792/12]