Results 601-620 of 4,810 for speaker:Liam Twomey

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 1: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the efforts she has made to introduce an independent nursing home inspectorate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21492/06]

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: This is a difficult point for many on this side of the House because the Tánaiste is doing nothing to protect patients in nursing homes. On this date last year, during Leaders' Questions, the Taoiseach stated: "The legislation will not be ready before the summer but will be introduced in the autumn". That was to be the autumn of 2005, not 2006. Does legislation prevent elderly patients being...

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: The Tánaiste must have watched the programme on the disgraceful situation at Leas Cross. The health information and quality authority Bill was proposed as long ago as 2003. At what stage did she decide she would include the social services inspectorate in the Bill? Why are there so many delays? This should have become a priority. It was already well known that the Tánaiste wanted to...

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: The quality of the replies and additional information we have received in the past hour is almost as dismal as the Government's handling of the issues raised. The replies we received today were absolutely diabolical. The only thing I learned is the astounding fact that the Tánaiste has visited nursing homes about which she has concerns. Deputy Seán Ryan asked the Tánaiste to tell him what...

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: That was not the subject of my question.

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: The Tánaiste is again avoiding the issue. The Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2001 gave everyone over 70 a statutory entitlement to inpatient care. I am not asking the Tánaiste to tell me how much it will cost or whether it can be provided. I am merely asking whether we are exposed to significant costs going into the future and what the Tánaiste's thoughts on the matter are? She is...

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: This issue affects elderly patients whose care costs at least €60,000 or €70,000 each year. It will also have a significant effect on taxpayers going into the future. It is akin to the case in which it emerged that the former Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, did not read his brief. The Tánaiste needs to give us a definitive legal opinion. I acknowledge that she is right...

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: It does not matter what the courts do.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 35: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of all elective procedures cancelled at Wexford General Hospital in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21258/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures cancelled at Wexford General Hospital in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21257/06]

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: I wish to share time with Deputies Neville, Stanton and Crawford.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: It would be nice if we could act in a level-headed manner but, to be honest, only headless chickens would act more erratically than some Ministers here today. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has accused the Irish people of drumming up a frenzy about his incompetence. The reason there is such a frenzy is the way the people felt they were being treated with regard to this...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: Mixed views appear to be coming from Ministers. Where are the origins of section 5? Was it given to the Minister by the DPP or by the Cabinet? It would be nice to have a straightforward answer to that. Sadly, we do not have much time to discuss the Bill as our time has been cut dramatically. If Ministers stopped acting like minor television stars and acted as CEOs of their Departments we...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: This time last year, it was the Minister for Health and Children who was brought to account by the Supreme Court for the way in which she treated the elderly in our society.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: If Ministers took their role as legislators a little more seriously, we would not have had to deal with issues coming from the Supreme Court because they failed to act.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: Ministers were going to go on holidays and ignore this issue but for the fact that they were brought to account by the people and the Opposition. Instead of the bluster the Minister has gone on with all morning, he should have been honest about it.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: I was elected to represent the people of Wexford.

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (7 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the review of recognition of a secondary school (details supplied) in County Wexford will be completed; when they can start enrolment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21710/06]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (13 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 82: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce a grant system to tackle radon gas in domestic dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22572/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 85: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the EBS report on affordable housing issued in June 2006. [22563/06]