Results 401-420 of 4,810 for speaker:Liam Twomey

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 227: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason adequate resources are not given to the Health Service Executive to provide an appropriate out-of-hours CAT scanning service to the Health Service Executive south-east region where three of the four hospitals in the region do not have the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3075/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (31 Jan 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 304: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason nurses affected by the abatement of pensions for employed pensioners have not received repayment of deducted pensions during the period 1 May 2005 to 20 October 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3147/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (31 Jan 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 305: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of neuro-radiologists here; the areas in which they are based; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3148/06]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 306: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive southern region has received funding to use the Atlantic Lodge to provide mental health services at community level in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3149/06]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (31 Jan 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 307: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which the former North Western Health Board built its new headquarters at Manorhamilton; if such funding was approved by her Department; the services which were not delivered in the North Western Health Board area to fund this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3150/06]

Social Services Inspectorate: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: If the Deputy only had another minute he would be supporting us.

Social Services Inspectorate: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: I thank everyone who contributed to this motion. The health strategy was always the basis for the Government's blueprint for the health services. If one reviews the strategy in respect of care of the elderly, it becomes clear the Government has failed miserably. There is no doubt about this. Earlier on, Deputy Sexton attempted to play the race card in a slightly more subtle fashion than the...

Social Services Inspectorate: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: This money is spent on providing medical treatment for UK citizens living or visiting this country.

Social Services Inspectorate: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: They paid for this service while they were working in the UK. The situation is completely different.

Social Services Inspectorate: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: The two issues are completely different. The people in other jurisdictions who will be paid the €1,000 promised by the Government have not worked here and do not live here.

Social Services Inspectorate: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: The contributions of other speakers have been quite informative. The chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, Deputy Moloney, stated that many nursing homes in his constituency left much to be desired. This is a very interesting point. It is extremely difficult to close down substandard nursing homes although one Deputy stated that some of these nursing homes have been...

Social Services Inspectorate: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: Unfortunately, it does not work like that. If we were nice to the Government every day of the week, it would do nothing.

Social Services Inspectorate: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: We hope that if we keep at the Government, we can get it to do something on behalf of the people.

Social Services Inspectorate: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: Subventions are an extremely important issue. The eligibility criteria for a subvention was extended in the last budget but it is not the same thing as increasing the rates for subventions. We will continue to press this point until the rules are changed. Between €130 and €190 per week is the maximum subvention to which anyone is entitled. It is not possible to secure a nursing home place...

Social Services Inspectorate: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: Comments were made earlier about the €30 million that is supposed to go towards care of the elderly but there is probably €30 million still lying in the bank for the doctor-only medical cards that were to have been issued and there is probably still €30 million in the bank for the ten-point plan announced in the budget. It was promised this money would be spent on the health services...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (7 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the events surrounding the closure of a construction site in Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4061/06]

Future of Irish Farming: Motion (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: Fianna Fáil Members would want to get rid of the magic mushrooms. I do not know what they are on.

Future of Irish Farming: Motion (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: The Minister will receive many Valentine's cards next week.

Future of Irish Farming: Motion (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: I hope tonight the Minister will lead all those backbenchers who have declared such undying affection for her in singing a bar of "Four Green [but empty] Fields", since that is the way agriculture will go if she continues with the rules that she has implemented since entering office.

Future of Irish Farming: Motion (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: Her mailbag would certainly be full of Oireachtas envelopes next Tuesday, given the rate at which expressions of affection are being thrown in her direction by backbenchers. Unfortunately, Irish farmers do not exactly feel that way about it. She should answer questions regarding what is happening on beet. It is a very important issue, and the deadline for growing beet is drawing near, yet...