Results 7,561-7,580 of 26,543 for speaker:John McGuinness
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: 684. To ask the Minister for Health if an early date for a hip operation will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if he will outline the timeframe involved and the numbers on the waiting lists for such operations at Cappagh and WRH [7542/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: 685. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [7543/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: 686. To ask the Minister for Health if a wheelchair has been provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he will outline the status of this case; and if he make a statement on the matter. [7544/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (18 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: 687. To ask the Minister for Health if orthodontic treatment will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite a response. [7545/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: 688. To ask the Minister for Health the total cost to date incurred by the Health Service Executive in their dealings in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny relative to a human resource issue; if the matter has been fully resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7546/14]
- Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: I welcome the Bill and the Second Stage debate that is taking place on it. It is important legislation. In the penalties concerned, I point to the fact that one size does not fit all and perhaps, in the context of amendments, the Minister would look at that. We must tailor it to the size of the companies involved and to the extent of the complaint or corruption put forward by the...
- Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: I know the Chamber is empty, but others may be looking in, and I respect that.
- Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: I am sorry, but she appealed to the Taoiseach.
- Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: Do not give me that rubbish.
- Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: Do not give me that rubbish. She made a direct appeal to the Taoiseach and to the Minister, who should at least have acknowledged it. They should at least have asked her to come in and put her case to them to see if she had a case, and then let her proceed with it. As the Minister sponsoring this particular Bill, I am asking Deputy Howlin to convey to the Taoiseach and the Minister, Deputy...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: Are the minutes of the last meeting, of 13 February 2014, agreed? Agreed. Are there any matters arising from the minutes? Further to our discussion at last week's meeting, a meeting has been scheduled with the CEO of Rehab Group, together with the CEO of SOLAS and the Accounting Officers at the Department of Justice and Equality and the HSE for Thursday, 27 February 2014. We will have to...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: We have asked the CEO and I presume the CEO will nominate her group, because there will be people there with certain responsibilities.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: Do any other members have suggestions?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: The HSE was to come in next week but because the Rehab meeting has been scheduled for that date we will incorporate it into the HSE meeting and we will bring in the Accounting Officers. Deputy Ross is asking to ensure others come in with the Rehab group.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: Let us deal with this now. We are focusing on the €83 million it would receive each year, and provided we keep that as our focus that is fine. Whether the remuneration committee should be asked in is another issue because it sets the salaries for the group and therefore it would not be directly responsible for the €83 million.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: Yes, based on a report.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: How do the members feel about that?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: It is proposed to ensure the remuneration committee will attend to give an overview of how the salaries are set.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: Its representatives have been invited. They are coming in.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: Yes, and Deputy Ross is suggesting that we ask Rehab to bring its remuneration committee to discuss how salaries are struck.