Results 741-760 of 4,810 for speaker:Liam Twomey
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)
Liam Twomey: It does not matter what Deputy Harney said, this is the law.
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)
Liam Twomey: The Minister of State is trying to use these groups for his own effort.
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)
Liam Twomey: Did Deputy Howlin introduce the 5%? I do not believe so. It is a new change. Will the Minister of State explain it?
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)
Liam Twomey: He can give a speech.
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)
Liam Twomey: Again, the Minister of State will not answer my questions. He will not answer the question I asked him about the corporate governance of the HSE. He will not tell us whether we are right or wrong that the legislation refers to a house of any value, so obviously he accepts we are right. Given that the Minister of State and the Minister, Deputy Harney, have been in the Department of Health...
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)
Liam Twomey: It is not acceptable. The Minister of State hopes he will get away with ramming this legislation through, believing he can tolerate a couple of bad days in the process.
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)
Liam Twomey: The Minister of State does not know what he is doing. He has not read his own legislation. I have pored over the legislation to check whether I have been wrong but all the Minister of State does in response is issue press releases. He did not respond to my questions on Second Stage, on Committee Stage or in the House today. He will issue a press release at approximately 3.30 p.m. today,...
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)
Liam Twomey: Yes. I move amendment No. 7: In page 9, between lines 1 and 2, to insert the following: "(8) (a) A person whose degree of dependency or means are assessed by a person, or a person acting on behalf of that dependent person, may appeal, to an appeals officer designated by the Minister on the grounds that he or she is not satisfied that his or her means and circumstances were adequately,...
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)
Liam Twomey: I move amendment No. 8: In page 10, line 7, after "the" to insert "Greater". This amendment seeks to include reference to the "greater Dublin area" as opposed to the "Dublin area". Section 7C (4)(b)(i) specifies a distinction between two specific groups of people, those who live within the "Dublin area", for whom a cut-off limit of â¬500,000 on the value of the family home applies, and...
- Electricity Generation. (19 Oct 2006)
Liam Twomey: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans he has for the provision of east-west electricity interconnectors; the number, capacity and location proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33577/06]
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (19 Oct 2006)
Liam Twomey: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of electricity interconnectors proposed; if it is intended to proceed by way of public or private enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33576/06]
- Health Services: Motion. (24 Oct 2006)
Liam Twomey: I wish to share time with Deputy Neville. The Fine Gael Party has no problem with private medicine. General practice, where public and private patients are treated equally, is the most successful of the public private partnerships and many of our private hospitals work well. I agree with Deputy McManus that the House needs to debate this motion. Two weeks ago, I wrote an article in one of...
- Health Services: Motion. (24 Oct 2006)
Liam Twomey: The Minister of State should answer the questions I ask him if he is so intelligent and sure of his brief. The initiative on private hospitals will result in the transfer of â¬2 billion of capital and current assets from the public sector to the private sector. Where is the cost-benefit analysis carried out by the Department on this initiative and why has it not been made available to...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Oct 2006)
Liam Twomey: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of band two building projects which will be given clearance to proceed further before the end of 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34222/06]
- Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (24 Oct 2006)
Liam Twomey: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of leaving certificate students taking Irish, French, German, Italian and Spanish who attempted the higher level paper in the most recent examination for which statistics are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34221/06]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Oct 2006)
Liam Twomey: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason no information is made available in leaflet or poster form that general practitioners can refer to when a patient makes a request for transport to an outpatient clinic in the local hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34254/06]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Oct 2006)
Liam Twomey: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are circumstances for which a patient can be covered financially by the Health Service Executive for acupuncture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34255/06]
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (24 Oct 2006)
Liam Twomey: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a doctor has been appointed (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34256/06]
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2006)
Liam Twomey: The Government still does not know.
- Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)
Liam Twomey: He regrets it ever since.