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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Executive Service Plan 2013: Discussion with HSE (7 Mar 2013)

Regina Doherty: I apologise for not being here for the first part of the presentation as I had to be somewhere else. I appreciate the witnesses coming here this morning. I would like to be associated with Deputy Maloney's comments. As politicians both here in committee and in the media we are nearly always very critical and it is really nice to see a change management programme which evolved last year...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Executive Service Plan 2013: Discussion with HSE (7 Mar 2013)

Regina Doherty: What household in the country could attest? I have four children at home and I am embarrassed to say that the processed food that comes into my house makes up a great deal more than 3% of our food.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (12 Mar 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will investigate alternative options to the implementation of six monthly licence renewals for limousines which are more than ten years old, which might help the limousine sector to survive in an increasingly challenging environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12665/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (12 Mar 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will investigate alternative options to the implementation of six monthly licence renewals for wedding limousines which are more than 10 years old. which might help the limousine sector to survive in an increasingly challenging environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12807/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (13 Mar 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the additional 430 resource teachers that were held back to be sanctioned, are now being allocated and to what schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13343/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health the actions taken to reduce waiting times for children awaiting in-patient and day case surgery; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14258/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health the actions taken to reduce the waiting times for patients awaiting a routine endoscopy procedure; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14259/13]

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2013)

Regina Doherty: One of the key priorities of the Department of Health, the HSE and Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has been to make savings in the health budget through measures that are concentrated, implementable and durable. There has been significant progress against the backdrop of extraordinary cuts. The Minister, Deputy Reilly, has said that his principal stand is not to cut services,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (26 Mar 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the State pension provisions that are in place for returning religious missionaries upon their return here for retirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15096/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new speed cameras installed for the periods, 2010, 2011 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16163/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Statistics (16 Apr 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of disabled parking permits issued for the periods 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16161/13]

Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2013)

Regina Doherty: What is the Deputy's question?

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Apr 2013)

Regina Doherty: I wish to share some time with Deputy Stanton.

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Apr 2013)

Regina Doherty: I will speak quickly. I welcome the ladies and their families to the Gallery. Two years ago I could not even pronounce symphysiotomy, let alone knew what it was, but hearing the explanation and stories from the ladies here tonight is one of the most horrific experiences I have had to endure. That will stay with me. They have shown courage, strength, tolerance and endurance, which is an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Projects (18 Apr 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to develop the UP4It! project in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18171/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Organ Donation: Discussion (18 Apr 2013)

Regina Doherty: I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee. I apologise for being late for the meeting but I had another appointment. I have huge admiration for people such as Mr. Brolly - and the example he has set is second to none - who give of themselves to those in desperate need. I am in favour of what is collectively sought, which is the soft opt-out option. Prior to the meeting...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2013)

Regina Doherty: The spirit of the amendment is warranted in so far as previous Governments have let this area of health down. With regard to this Bill, however, if we are specifically stating a particular directorate we should set out every directorate, and top of the list should be finance given how much we spend in this area. I know the intention is honourable but I am not sure it will have a benefit...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2013)

Regina Doherty: I do not see the relevance of the point.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2013)

Regina Doherty: The Deputy's comment is totally irrelevant to the legislation.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2013)

Regina Doherty: Not according to Deputy Kelleher.