Results 1,161-1,180 of 16,537 for speaker:Brian Lenihan Jnr
- Vaccination Programme. (18 Oct 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: As I understand it a portion of the vaccine has already arrived.
- Vaccination Programme. (18 Oct 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: Yes. The rest is ordered.
- Vaccination Programme. (18 Oct 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The purpose of the six-month campaign is to cover all the relevant categories.
- Vaccination Programme. (18 Oct 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I will have to communicate with the Deputy on that matter. I do not have details of when particular consignments of vaccines will be delivered.
- Vaccination Programme. (18 Oct 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I provided full information to the House on the question in so far as I could. I do not believe the content of an answer in those circumstances should be the subject of the kind of criticism the Deputy initially made. The purpose of answers to parliamentary questions is to give information to the House and that is what I did. It was certainly not an attempt to obscure any issue. The Deputy is...
- Vaccination Programme. (18 Oct 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: A portion of the vaccine has already arrived in the country and will be distributed to general practitioners. That is what I am saying to the House. The balance will be delivered in the spring. I gave the full history of correspondence between the relevant national council, the Department and the HSE which shows that decisions were not taken on foot of any radio discussions the Deputy might...
- Vaccination Programme. (18 Oct 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the correspondence makes clear, the HSE is provided with a contingency fund. It plans from year to year and takes part in an Estimates process every year. As the Deputy is well aware, the sum voted to that body is very substantial and gives it some creative choice to meet emergencies that arise. That is why we have a Health Service Executive. I have no evidence that at any stage funds...
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 Oct 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: Bullet points up as well.
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (18 Oct 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The National Economic and Social Forum, NESF, report on early childhood care and education was presented to the Government on 20 September 2005. The Government welcomes the publication of this report, which focuses on developing a long-term vision for the provision of integrated early years services for children from birth to six years of age. The NESF has a mandate from Government to monitor...
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (18 Oct 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The high level working group on early childhood care and education to which the Deputy refers was established by the Cabinet committee on children in June 2003. The director of the National Children's Office, NCO, which is part of my Department, chairs the group. The terms of reference of the group are "to recommend an integrated national policy on child care and early education which will...
- Written Answers — Playground Facilities: Playground Facilities (18 Oct 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: Significant progress has been made since the publication of "Ready, Steady, Play! A National Play Policy" in increasing the availability and quality of playgrounds for children. Two grant schemes were put in place in 2004 as a direct result of the publication of the policy to provide for increased play provision for children, as follows. The local authority playground grants scheme, launched...
- Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (18 Oct 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: Further to the meeting between the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Russian Foreign Minister in July 2005 at which it was decided to follow up at official level the question of pursuing a bilateral agreement between Ireland and Russia on intercountry adoption, the Adoption Board has been in ongoing contact with the Irish Embassy in Moscow. Ambassador Harman met with the director of the...
- Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (19 Oct 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: Complaints received by the health authorities in regard to child abuse include emotional, physical and sexual abuse and neglect. The information sought is contained in the following table. Year Total 2001 5,994 2002 8,421 2003 6,336 2004 Not yet available
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes: Nursing Homes (25 Oct 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Department of Health and Children has examined records related to the home in question. Evidence of a regulatory or inspection role has not been found on these papers and, as a result, it is not possible to indicate who had responsibility for this function. The home in question was a private home and admissions were primarily made by the families of the home's clients.
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Oct 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: Ireland ratified the UNCRC without reservation on 21 September 1992. The convention entered into force for Ireland on 21 October 1992. Similar to other common law countries, Ireland has a "dualist" system under which international agreements to which Ireland becomes a party are not automatically incorporated into domestic law. Article 29.3 of the Constitution of Ireland states: "Ireland...
- Written Answers — Special Residential Services Board: Special Residential Services Board (25 Oct 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Special Residential Services Board is provided for under Part 11 of the Children Act 2001. The board was established on a statutory basis on 7 November 2003. The purpose of the board is to advise the Ministers for Health and Children and Education and Science on policy relating to the remand and detention of children and ensure the efficient, effective and co-ordinated delivery of...
- Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (25 Oct 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (25 Oct 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (25 Oct 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (25 Oct 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.