Results 881-900 of 1,730 for speaker:Colm Keaveney

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (8 Jul 2014)

Colm Keaveney: 758. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway may expect to receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29693/14]

Free Travel Pass: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Jul 2014)

Colm Keaveney: Why make all those promises before the election, then?

Free Travel Pass: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Jul 2014)

Colm Keaveney: I acknowledge the commitment of Deputy O'Dea in tabling this motion. We face a problem over the use of language, namely in respect of the word "review". For many concerned people, a review means a cut by stealth. We know this from the medical card debacle, which caused considerable distress among the elderly and those with chronic illnesses, all of whom come under incredible pressure...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (9 Jul 2014)

Colm Keaveney: 266. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 1 July 2014, the number of jobseeker's assistance recipients aged 24 and under, who have not made any contribution to the PRSI system, with Class A, Class J and Class S contributions since 2005 who are currently on a job activation measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30274/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (10 Jul 2014)

Colm Keaveney: 46. To ask the Minister for Finance the VAT rate imposed on soya juice, also referred to as soya milk; if there is any proposal to apply the higher VAT rate to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30508/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Guidelines (10 Jul 2014)

Colm Keaveney: 195. To ask the Minister for Health in reference to recent health and safety audit report dated June 2014 conducted in the department of psychiatry at University Hospital Galway which noted that some staff working in the unit had not received training and education in relation to physical restraint, which is a requirement in the 2009 code of practice of the Mental Health Commission on the use...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Guidelines (10 Jul 2014)

Colm Keaveney: 196. To ask the Minister for Health in view of the requirement in the 2009 code of practice by the Mental Health Commission on the use of physical restraint in approved centres that all staff working in such units receive training and education in relation to physical restraint of psychiatric patients, and in view of the fact that psychiatric patients sometimes present in accident and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (10 Jul 2014)

Colm Keaveney: 197. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether it is appropriate that private security guards may be deployed to assist in restraining psychiatric patients in accident and emergency departments; if there have been any incidents of same in 2012 or 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30506/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (10 Jul 2014)

Colm Keaveney: 198. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the numbers of patients, broken down by status as either voluntary or involuntary patients, who have been subjected to electroconvulsive therapy without their express consent in each inpatient acute psychiatric unit, for each year from 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (10 Jul 2014)

Colm Keaveney: 199. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cognitive behavioural theorists currently employed within each Health Service Executive operational area; the number of whole-time equivalent posts there are; if he will increase that number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30509/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (10 Jul 2014)

Colm Keaveney: 200. To ask the Minister for Health the policy initiatives his Department has taken since 2011 aimed at disrupting the power relations within inpatient psychiatric units in terms of service users and those delivering the service; the number of service users appointed to the area management teams within the Health Service Executive; if none, when he plans to implement this policy; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (10 Jul 2014)

Colm Keaveney: 201. To ask the Minister for Health the policy initiatives that his Department has taken since 2011 aimed at lessening the influence of the pharmacological industry in the delivery of mental health care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30511/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (15 Jul 2014)

Colm Keaveney: 712. To ask the Minister for Health if he or his Department engaged in any discussion with the Irish Medical Organisation on the issuing of general practitioner only medical cards to the over 70s; if an agreement on a new contract has been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31601/14]

Other Questions: Departmental Funding (17 Sep 2014)

Colm Keaveney: 10. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will continue the scheme to support national organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34326/14]

Other Questions: Departmental Funding (17 Sep 2014)

Colm Keaveney: I congratulate both Deputies on their elevation to a fine summit. I extend my best wishes to them and their families. Earlier this year, the Department denied 26 groups critically important funding under the scheme to support national organisations, SSNO, funding programme. One of the Minister's first actions after his appointment was to reverse that position and to provide access to...

Other Questions: Departmental Funding (17 Sep 2014)

Colm Keaveney: There is a clear indication in the Minister's response that he is unhappy with the state of funding for these organisations. I am very concerned about the language used when the Minister referred to bridging funding and temporary arrangements. The Minister obviously has not learned anything from the debacle with the medical cards last year with respect to his strategic targeting of...

Other Questions: Departmental Funding (17 Sep 2014)

Colm Keaveney: It is simply unacceptable that these groups are targeted in the first place. I welcome the fact one of the Minister's first actions after his elevation to office was to climb down on this, although this was as a consequence of the pressure from this House and the organisations involved, some of which are protesting at the gates of Leinster House today. Does the Minister not agree that we...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (17 Sep 2014)

Colm Keaveney: 15. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the review of the scheme to support national organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34325/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (17 Sep 2014)

Colm Keaveney: 795. To ask the Minister for Health in the context of the forthcoming budget, if he will consider waiving the €2.50 prescription charge per item for all long-term residents of nursing homes in view of the fact that studies have shown that prescription charges may lead to patients neglecting to adhere to their full medication regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33072/14]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (18 Sep 2014)

Colm Keaveney: 6. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will review the 21-year rule for Defence Forces personnel enlisted after 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34557/14]