Results 861-880 of 1,325 for speaker:Ciara Conway
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Help us to Help More Campaign: Irish Medical Organisation (27 May 2014)
Ciara Conway: I would like to see the figures.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Help us to Help More Campaign: Irish Medical Organisation (27 May 2014)
Ciara Conway: It would be interesting to have information on that issue as the figure cited by Dr. Duffy seems especially high.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Help us to Help More Campaign: Irish Medical Organisation (27 May 2014)
Ciara Conway: Dr. Walley wishes to respond.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Help us to Help More Campaign: Irish Medical Organisation (27 May 2014)
Ciara Conway: Senator Colm Burke is making the valid point that we do not want incorrect information to be imparted.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Help us to Help More Campaign: Irish Medical Organisation (27 May 2014)
Ciara Conway: I appreciate that. However, the statement that approximately 10% of medical cards have been withdrawn is not true or borne out by the facts.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Help us to Help More Campaign: Irish Medical Organisation (27 May 2014)
Ciara Conway: That was before my time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Help us to Help More Campaign: Irish Medical Organisation (27 May 2014)
Ciara Conway: With the agreement of members, I suggest the joint committee write to Mr. Burke and make the point Dr. Walley raises.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Help us to Help More Campaign: Irish Medical Organisation (27 May 2014)
Ciara Conway: I was struck by this issue when we met Mr. Burke. I thank Dr. Walley for his input on the issue, on which the joint committee will be happy to follow up.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Help us to Help More Campaign: Irish Medical Organisation (27 May 2014)
Ciara Conway: Does Deputy Twomey wish to comment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Help us to Help More Campaign: Irish Medical Organisation (27 May 2014)
Ciara Conway: We made all those points to Mr. Burke when we visited the PCRS office two weeks ago.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Help us to Help More Campaign: Irish Medical Organisation (27 May 2014)
Ciara Conway: I thank the witnesses for their informative and interactive presentation.
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (29 May 2014)
Ciara Conway: 95. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if persons who suffer from Crohn's disease will be entitled to an increased free allowance of water usage in view of the specific needs and complications of that condition; and if he will ensure persons with this and other bowel conditions receive a generous extra allowance as required by the condition; and if he will...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (29 May 2014)
Ciara Conway: 104. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that motor neurone disease is not included in the long-term illness scheme; the reason this is the case; his plans to add it to the scheme and when this will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23540/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (29 May 2014)
Ciara Conway: 105. To ask the Minister for Health when the list of conditions covered under the long-term illness scheme will be reviewed and updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23541/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (5 Jun 2014)
Ciara Conway: 97. To ask the Minister for Health when Waterford University Hospital will have a full 24-7 cardiology service; if he will confirm that the required expertise will be on hand at all times and that budgets exist to provide a full support staff, nursing staff, NCHDs and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23984/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (5 Jun 2014)
Ciara Conway: 104. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the reinstatement of orthoptist services in Dungarvan Hospital; the reason for the delay in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24006/14]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Annual Overview Report on the Regulation of Designated Centres for Older People 2013: HIQA (5 Jun 2014)
Ciara Conway: I apologise for my late arrival. I thank HIQA for its report and also wish Dr. Tracey Cooper the very best in her new role in the United Kingdom. I will focus on the 2,000-plus reports of abuse. Unfortunately, we all are familiar with how the child protection system works in Ireland but we are probably less informed about how the protection of the elderly works. The provision of social...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Annual Overview Report on the Regulation of Designated Centres for Older People 2013: HIQA (5 Jun 2014)
Ciara Conway: I will return to some of the questions the Chairman asked about how unsolicited information is managed. Mr. Quinn said the unsolicited information HIQA received related to the quality and safety of care. If an old person is at physical risk, what does HIQA do? Does it remove the person from the centre to a place of safety? How is it managed, given what happened in an equivalent service...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Annual Overview Report on the Regulation of Designated Centres for Older People 2013: HIQA (5 Jun 2014)
Ciara Conway: Is there a gap in the legislation?
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Pensions Reserve Fund Investments (10 Jun 2014)
Ciara Conway: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance the projects supported by the strategic investment fund; the way applications to the fund can be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24572/14]