Results 501-520 of 12,403 for speaker:Louise O'Reilly
- Other Questions: Property Tax Exemptions (29 Sep 2016)
Louise O'Reilly: 11. To ask the Minister for Finance the flexibility that exists in respect of exemption from local property tax, LPT, due to pyritic damage where the property was remediated prior to the introduction of LPT; if those persons who availed of the exemption in good faith and were advised that they could apply for the exemption, but who subsequently are being pursued for back-payment of the LPT,...
- Other Questions: Property Tax Exemptions (29 Sep 2016)
Louise O'Reilly: 18. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a situation between the Revenue Commissioners and residents of an estate (details supplied) where the Revenue Commissioners are looking for the retrospective payment of the property tax, despite residents having been in receipt of the pyritic damage exemption up until 2016; if he will examine the situation where these...
- Other Questions: Property Tax Exemptions (29 Sep 2016)
Louise O'Reilly: My question concerns a number of frustrated households that have been in contact with my office from my constituency, Dublin Fingal, with regard to any flexibility that might exist for the recoupment of the LPT. These people have homes that were affected by pyrite. Their homes were remediated before the introduction of the LPT. They sent off in good faith any and all documentation that was...
- Other Questions: Property Tax Exemptions (29 Sep 2016)
Louise O'Reilly: With respect, they did send in all the requested documentation. I would like to put on the record, in case I need to, that it is not their fault that their houses and their homes have pyrite. They could have no way of knowing when they bought their homes that pyrite was present. They sent in all of the documentation. They complied with all of the rules as they understood them. They even...
- Other Questions: Property Tax Exemptions (29 Sep 2016)
Louise O'Reilly: No.
- Report of the Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Motion (29 Sep 2016)
Louise O'Reilly: I wish to start by thanking Deputy Shortall for proposing this committee. It was a good idea and the fact that it was embraced by people from all parties very quickly is a testament to that. Nonetheless, it did take someone to start the conversation. On behalf of myself and my party, I thank Deputy Shortall. I wish to reiterate what I said only a few short months ago on the establishment...
- Report of the Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Motion (29 Sep 2016)
Louise O'Reilly: Re-reading this after our meeting yesterday really set the alarm bells going in my head. In 1990 in Britain, the direct management of health services by health authorities was ended and replaced with purchasers and providers, turning hospitals into trusts with borrowing powers, their own finance, human resources and public relations departments. Good luck with that if the Government tries...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (29 Sep 2016)
Louise O'Reilly: 190. To ask the Minister for Health if he will release all safety reviews and incident reports of the ambulance fleet of the National Ambulance Service; the number of incidents that have taken place with the fleet in each of the past five years; if he will provide details of ambulance incidents including, but not limited to, fires, accidents and combustions; the actions taken after any events...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (29 Sep 2016)
Louise O'Reilly: My first question relates to the Estimates and the new structure within the HSE, about which I heard from Fergal Bowers. There is an advertisement on the HSE website at the moment for 21 senior managers. People often say there are too many chiefs and not enough Indians in the health service and the HSE is not helping its own cause with that advertisement. What are the estimated costs of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (29 Sep 2016)
Louise O'Reilly: My information is that there will be a significant cost. However, it is really a rearranging of the chairs. There will not be very many additional personnel with respect to the vacancy that exists. I am sure it needs to be filled. The Minister will understand that people do not like to see what I am describing, particularly in the case in question. I saw the details on Twitter; Fergal...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (29 Sep 2016)
Louise O'Reilly: Twenty-one jobs have been advertised-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (29 Sep 2016)
Louise O'Reilly: Is the Minister saying all nine criteria have equal weighting?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (29 Sep 2016)
Louise O'Reilly: There is no weighting, so I presume they all have equal weighting. The directorate and drugs group comprise the people referred to as "the leadership".
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (29 Sep 2016)
Louise O'Reilly: Do they meet regularly or as and when required?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (29 Sep 2016)
Louise O'Reilly: As and when required.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (29 Sep 2016)
Louise O'Reilly: It is my understanding that the structure Fergal Bowers tweeted about has been put in place. Deputy O'Connell is right to say that the move should not have been done without recourse to the other health committee. I am sure any costs associated with the scheme will have to be incorporated. I ask the Minister for a clarification.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (29 Sep 2016)
Louise O'Reilly: I was not the one who mentioned a link.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (29 Sep 2016)
Louise O'Reilly: There are generally more than 21 managers.
- Order of Business (4 Oct 2016)
Louise O'Reilly: I am delighted the Taoiseach brought up the all-Ireland final. Although I was not going to mention it, I am glad to have the opportunity to say "Well done" to the Dubs. Is the assisted human reproduction Bill delayed because we are awaiting the report on funding options? If so, could the Taoiseach tell us when we will receive the report? If not, could the Taoiseach tell us when the heads...
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (4 Oct 2016)
Louise O'Reilly: Obviously, I am here to discuss the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill but given that Deputy MacSharry raised the issue of home helps and home help hours, I would say for the record that, unlikely him, I do not accept that the cupboard is bare in terms of resources. In fact, the cupboard is far from bare. The problem lies with the officials who stand between those who need the services...