Results 1,101-1,120 of 4,810 for speaker:Liam Twomey
- Health Insurance. (20 Feb 2007)
Liam Twomey: If the Minister can make statementsââ
- Health Insurance. (20 Feb 2007)
Liam Twomey: She throws out statements as if she has no connection with this matter.
- Health Insurance. (20 Feb 2007)
Liam Twomey: The fact is that Government policy made the small hospitals spring up around the country. It was when former Minister, Charlie McCreevyââ
- Health Insurance. (20 Feb 2007)
Liam Twomey: ââdropped the barrier in respect of beds.
- Hospital Acquired Infections. (20 Feb 2007)
Liam Twomey: This reply is not good enough. I told the Minister at last Thursday's meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children that in the event of a pandemic of avian flu, there was a plan. The plan starts with putting the Minister for Defence, Deputy O'Dea, in charge and consists of a book, approximately two inches thick, on what to do in the event of avian flu affecting the...
- Hospital Acquired Infections. (20 Feb 2007)
Liam Twomey: This question is important, as the Minister has no idea. She should confirm these figures. Professor Drumm stated: "It looks like up to 40% of isolates from staff in this country may be multiply resistant." Is it true that of the staff being swabbed, 40% have MRSA or some variant thereof? Is Professor Drumm wrong when he claims it can be spread by shaking hands? The Minister has stated...
- Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2007)
Liam Twomey: It is the Government's commitment we are worried about.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Feb 2007)
Liam Twomey: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people waiting for radiotherapy treatment in each Health Service Executive area; the length of these waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6239/07]
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Feb 2007)
Liam Twomey: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of linear accelerators delivered to date under the radiation oncology services plan; the location of this technology; if it is fully operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6240/07]
- Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (20 Feb 2007)
Liam Twomey: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects negotiations between the Health Service Executive and IPU will recommence; if she has satisfied herself that the approach being taken by the HSE is appropriate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6313/07]
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (21 Feb 2007)
Liam Twomey: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures his Department will take to reduce the level of environmentally damaging emissions from the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6578/07]
- Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second and Subsequent Stages (21 Feb 2007)
Liam Twomey: I wish to share time with Deputy Coveney. This whole issue about health insurance has been going on since April 2005. Extensive debates have taken place at meetings of the Joint Committee of Health and Children on every aspect of health insurance, with the Health Insurance Authority, VIVAS, VHI, BUPA, the Minister for Health and Children and the Department of Health and Children since April...
- Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (21 Feb 2007)
Liam Twomey: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Transport his position in relation to making motorists convicted of drink driving offences re-sit their driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6577/07]
- Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)
Liam Twomey: We must oppose the guillotine on the Medical Practitioners Bill 2007. The events in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in 1998 formed the basis of that legislation. The Judge Harding Clark report on the inquiry showed what went wrong in the protection of hospital patients. It is despicable that we are to have a three-hour debate on so important an issue.
- Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)
Liam Twomey: As with last night's guillotined legislation, in which regard we are unsure as to whether the Government made a deal with Quinn Direct, I must oppose this guillotine. For the protection of the country's patients, I want a proper discussion on the Bill. We have waited 30 years for the legislation.
- Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)
Liam Twomey: And the Minister of State is getting it wrong.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Feb 2007)
Liam Twomey: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of a capital grant (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6976/07]
- Written Answers — Health and Safety in Schools: Health and Safety in Schools (22 Feb 2007)
Liam Twomey: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a complete lack of car parking spaces at a school (details supplied) in County Wexford and the risks associated with the current situation; her plans to solve this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6977/07]
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
Liam Twomey: The Medical Practitioners Bill 2007 is about protecting the potential 4 million patients in the country and this is what must be foremost in our debate. As a doctor I am a registered member of the Medical Council, but my role today is as a politician and representative of the people. As both a doctor and a legislator, I welcome the legislation. While I welcome almost all the proposals in...
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
Liam Twomey: Certainly not, otherwise the Government would have to go too.