Results 421-440 of 13,291 for speaker:Joe McHugh

Seanad: Nursing Home Charges: Statements. (23 Feb 2005)

Joe McHugh: I appreciate the Chairman's latitude. The final point is that we must have a serious debate on who or what is driving the provision of nursing homes. Is it the construction industry or is it people interested in the care of the elderly?

Seanad: Cancer Screening Programme. (23 Feb 2005)

Joe McHugh: I took due deliberation in preparing this Adjournment matter as it is one which should not be taken lightly. To address the broader perspective of cancer incidence, one in three people in this country will develop cancer. Another frightening statistic is that 60% of cancers will develop in the elderly. If this is the case, it is important we maintain cancer services on a regional basis and...

Seanad: Cancer Screening Programme. (23 Feb 2005)

Joe McHugh: I will finish on this point. In Northern Ireland alone there are four screening centres in Lurgan, Antrim, Belfast and Altnagelvin, spread out on a regional basis. Others areas in Northern Ireland are not disadvantaged by these services whereas the west and the north-west are so disadvantaged. No consultant radiation oncologist is visiting Letterkenny at present. This means patients must...

Seanad: Cancer Screening Programme. (23 Feb 2005)

Joe McHugh: I appreciate the intervention and latitude, but this is something that I feel strongly and passionately enough about to speak on behalf of the women of the west and Northern Ireland. All they are seeking is a service to which they are entitled.

Seanad: Cancer Screening Programme. (23 Feb 2005)

Joe McHugh: This is a frightening response because it does not give me clarity or hope to anyone who lives in the west or north west. The Minister of State said the Tánaiste is confident that the target date of 2007 for the national expansion will be met. What indicators has the Tánaiste used that allow her to be as confident? It means nothing to me because, in 2002, the target date was 2005.

Seanad: Cancer Screening Programme. (23 Feb 2005)

Joe McHugh: Will the Tánaiste invoke confidence on this side of the House and in the people of the west by making a complete commitment to the programme's full expansion to the west? This area was not even mentioned.

Seanad: Cancer Screening Programme. (23 Feb 2005)

Joe McHugh: The Cathaoirleach is in the same boat as myself, so I know he understands.

Seanad: Cancer Screening Programme. (23 Feb 2005)

Joe McHugh: An extended reply, please.

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Joe McHugh: There should not be a debate tonight. We have in our company Senator Mansergh who is a skilled and experienced debater but there is no issue about which to argue the toss. It is a black and white issue. We are talking about children and young adults under 18 years of age who are not allowed buy a lottery ticket or to go into bookmakers' offices because there is a legal age limit in place. We...

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Joe McHugh: Perhaps the Cabinet is to be decentralised to County Donegal. We have had nothing but Ministers in the county over the past six months. I appreciate that I have digressed. Many Ministers, including the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, are familiar with the work of the Donegal Youth Council, which is a democratically elected body of young people between the ages of 16 and 18 who represent...

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Joe McHugh: When is Senator Leyden going to get to the point?

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Joe McHugh: The Senator is suggesting that we should not concern ourselves with matters affecting young people.

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Joe McHugh: The line should be drawn at 18 years of age.

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Joe McHugh: They could carry identification cards.

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Joe McHugh: So Senator Leyden agrees with the Bill.

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Joe McHugh: Yes.

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Joe McHugh: Blame the voters and the parents of voters.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2005)

Joe McHugh: A health and safety audit has been carried out on a national basis in most general hospitals over the past two weeks. The main objective of this audit is to determine whether hospitals are in breach of health and safety guidelines. Can the Leader ask the Tánaiste on what basis these hospitals were selected? Why was Letterkenney General Hospital not selected? I have a sneaky suspicion that,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

Joe McHugh: As many people in this House will be aware, Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, Rory O'Donnell, Earl of Tyrconnell and the Maguires of Fermanagh, along with their families, left Ireland forever in an event known as the flight of the earls. The date was 14 September 1607 and the place of departure was Rathmullan, County Donegal. This was of major importance to Ireland as it drew a symbolic line...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects. (27 Apr 2005)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I raise this issue on the Adjournment with more than passing interest. I have a personal interest as Scoil Eoin Baiste, Carrigart, was the school in which I started my education, in 1975. I spent eight years at the school. From my vague memory of entering the school in 1975, I recall that it was one of the finest — if not the finest — national...