Results 761-780 of 21,128 for speaker:James Reilly

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Apr 2008)

James Reilly: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the schools her Department has promised in Fingal will be built and open in September 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16002/08]

Order of Business (30 Apr 2008)

James Reilly: The so-called fair deal legislation was promised before Christmas. When will the Bill come before the House? I understand the Attorney General identified some problems with the Bill but does the Tánaiste have any idea when we can expect the Bill? When it comes before us, I ask the Tánaiste to ensure we have adequate time to discuss it. I further ask about the provisions that have been...

Order of Business (30 Apr 2008)

James Reilly: This is an issue which concerns hundreds of thousands of very vulnerable people.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2008)

James Reilly: They would like to be assured that there is some contingency plan in place and not just that the negotiations are going well. In fact, according to this morning's newspapers, the negotiations are not going well.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)

James Reilly: I wish to share time with Deputy Varadkar.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)

James Reilly: Today is a great one for the Taoiseach, Deputy Cowen. It is a proud day for him, for Offaly and for his family. I genuinely wish him well in his endeavours. The Taoiseach referred to social inclusion. I hope that he was not merely uttering weasel or empty words. If he means what he says, then co-located hospitals should be a thought from the past and not a thing of the future. They have...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)

James Reilly: The percentage of the population has decreased.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)

James Reilly: Deputy Harney has failed that challenge.

State Airports. (8 May 2008)

James Reilly: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has been consulted on the recent proposal of the Dublin Airport Authority in its recently announced expansion plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17532/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 May 2008)

James Reilly: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when, in view of the success of the acute medical admissions unit at St. James Hospital, acute medical admissions units will be introduced to hospitals, noting an article (details supplied) which claims up to 3000 lives could be saved by the introduction of such units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17311/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 May 2008)

James Reilly: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average waiting times for speech and language services for adults in each Health Service Executive local health office in Dublin City and County, in each year over the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17755/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 May 2008)

James Reilly: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average waiting times for occupational therapy services for adults in each Health Service Executive local health office in Dublin City and County, in each year over the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17756/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 May 2008)

James Reilly: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average waiting times for orthodontic treatment for adults in each health Service Executive local health office in Dublin City and County, in each year over the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17757/08]

Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (8 May 2008)

James Reilly: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of general practitioners per county, in each year over the past 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17758/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (14 May 2008)

James Reilly: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications made to the nursing home repayments scheme; the number of payments made; the number of awards that have been appealed; the current backlog in dealing with appeals; the number of appeals officers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18898/08]

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

James Reilly: A report appears today in the Irish Independent about Quest Diagnostics, the company that is to be awarded the cytology contract for between 300,000 and 500,000 smears as part of our cervical screening programme.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

James Reilly: It is relevant. I will explain where I am coming from and on which legislation I want to ask a question. A company that has been found guilty of fraud to the tune of €40 million has been awarded a huge contract in this country, as a consequence of which we will lose a pool of experience and over 100 jobs. Under the health information Bill, will HIQA be in a position to inform us of such...

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

James Reilly: This company has an accuracy rate of 85% while our laboratories have a 95% accuracy rate. The rationale is based on the fact that it carries out smears annually, while we do them every five years.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

James Reilly: It will not be possible to discuss a matter with one's cytologist, who will be in America. Are we saving money? Will HIQA be able to do anything about it? We do not even know how much this will cost and patients lives are being put at risk.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

James Reilly: I asked a question on the health information Bill. A senior figure in the HSE once worked for Quest Diagnostics and I would like to know what his role was in this affair.