Results 441-460 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd
- Nursing Homes: Motion (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: He did zero, zilch, absolutely nothing.
- Nursing Homes: Motion (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister of State is a disgrace.
- Nursing Homes: Motion (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: This is shameful.
- Nursing Homes: Motion (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: The Government has done nothing about it.
- Nursing Homes: Motion (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: It does not inspect nursing homes.
- Nursing Homes: Motion (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: When will the legislation be passed? It was promised five years ago.
- Nursing Homes: Motion (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: But they are not doing anything, even though they have the power. The Government will not even legislate.
- Nursing Homes: Motion (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: When can we expect it?
- Nursing Homes: Motion (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: It was obstructed because there is no democracy in it. The Government removed democracy when it abolished the health boards.
- Nursing Homes: Motion (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: We cannot raise the matter with the health boards because they are gone.
- Nursing Homes: Motion (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: That is rubbish. The obstruction is from the Government against the elderly.
- Nursing Homes: Motion (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: The Government could not get enough speakers.
- Nursing Homes: Motion (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: This has been an important and crucial debate in which not just Members of the House have been involved, but the whole country. I have not met anyone in recent days, either inside or outside the House, who is not talking about what went on in that nursing home. Great credit is due to the "Prime Time" programme. We need to expose these issues. We also need more transparency and openness in...
- Nursing Homes: Motion (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: It is a fact that the Minister of State put people into nursing homes. The question is whether there were adverse medical reports on these nursing homes. Everyone wants things to be right and to change. There is no reason the Dáil cannot sit next week. There are models for legislation in England, which is one of the best in the world, New Zealand, Canada and America. There should be no...
- Written Answers — Public Private Partnerships: Public Private Partnerships (1 Jun 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of projects which have been considered by the National Finance Agency for funding under PPP; the number which have been approved for PPP; and the number for which a PPP consortium has been appointed. [18365/05]
- Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (2 Jun 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the referendum on the EU constitution will be held in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18598/05]
- Written Answers — Military Neutrality: Military Neutrality (2 Jun 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will participate in EU battlegroups in view of the recent developments in this matter at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18605/05]
- Written Answers — Standardised Testing: Standardised Testing (14 Jun 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the system of standardised testing will be introduced at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19723/05]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Jun 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a new round of PPP school buildings will be announced; if any changes will be made to the PPP contract based on the experience of PPPs in education to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19724/05]
- Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (14 Jun 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Finance if an early assessment will be made by the disabled drivers medical board of appeal in respect of an appeal made by a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19211/05]