Results 41-60 of 2,137 for speaker:Jerry Cowley

Regional Development. (17 Jun 2004)

Jerry Cowley: I thank the Tánaiste for her reply. When I asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Ó Cuív, about this the other day, he said it was the responsibility of another Department. It must be somebody's responsibility. At a time of unparalleled growth, north-west Mayo has lost 1,600 of its population in six years. If that area had shared in the growth that occurred...

Regional Development. (17 Jun 2004)

Jerry Cowley: I am not talking about rural areas but rather an area of Mayo which comprises half the county and is larger than many counties. I am not referring to urban centres alone but rather half of County Mayo where the population has dropped significantly. Central Statistics Office figures indicate that disposable income in the west was 7.8% below the State average. In Mayo and Roscommon the figures...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Jun 2004)

Jerry Cowley: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for an operation to have cataracts removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18148/04]

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (5 Oct 2004)

Jerry Cowley: As someone who has lived in rural Ireland for many years, I have first-hand experience of the wonderful people involved in rural communities. The greatest example of that is the group water scheme system, of which I have personal experience. I saw the wonderful effort made by so many people not only to set up those schemes but run them around the clock, no more than a rural general...

Health Services: Motion. (12 Oct 2004)

Jerry Cowley: I wish the Tánaiste well in her new position as Minister for Health and Children. She uttered fine words but, as we all know, addressing the problems in the health service requires more than words. It requires action. The performance of this Government and its predecessors highlights the problem that the failures identified in this motion have not been addressed. The Minister spoke well but...

Health Services: Motion. (12 Oct 2004)

Jerry Cowley: The USSR had a better health service than Ireland.

Health Services: Motion. (12 Oct 2004)

Jerry Cowley: Why are there not more rheumatologists?

Health Services: Motion. (12 Oct 2004)

Jerry Cowley: We are still waiting for the services in Galway and Mayo.

Health Services: Motion. (12 Oct 2004)

Jerry Cowley: What about the provision of services?

Health Services: Motion. (12 Oct 2004)

Jerry Cowley: What about Waterford and Letterkenny?

Health Services: Motion. (12 Oct 2004)

Jerry Cowley: If they can get to hospital.

Health Services: Motion. (12 Oct 2004)

Jerry Cowley: It needs more than consideration.

Health Services: Motion. (12 Oct 2004)

Jerry Cowley: We need more. People are being transported like cattle all over the place. They are too sick to get to the centres.

Health Services: Motion. (12 Oct 2004)

Jerry Cowley: The only consideration we hear being given here is being given to Waterford.

Health Services: Motion. (12 Oct 2004)

Jerry Cowley: How about the alternative——

Health Services: Motion. (12 Oct 2004)

Jerry Cowley: How about all the hospitals down——

Health Services: Motion. (12 Oct 2004)

Jerry Cowley: Only in the east.

Health Services: Motion. (12 Oct 2004)

Jerry Cowley: Not in the west.

Health Services: Motion. (12 Oct 2004)

Jerry Cowley: That is great for those who get it, or those with the money for it.

Health Services: Motion. (12 Oct 2004)

Jerry Cowley: We are still waiting.