Results 1,421-1,440 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)
Mary Harney: Who was that?
- Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)
Mary Harney: The first Bill will be taken this session. Did the Deputy ask on marine services?
- Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)
Mary Harney: The Chief Whip disagrees. He tells me that Order for Second Stage is proceeding. My note tells me the Law of the Sea (Repression of Piracy) Bill 2001 was published in 2001 and is awaiting Second Stage.
- Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)
Mary Harney: The extension of freedom of information provisions to other bodies is a matter for the Minister for Finance. I will consult with the Minister and come back to the Deputy. He needs to time to reflect and consider the Deputy's point.
- Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)
Mary Harney: The heads of the Ãdarás na Gaeltachta Bill will be produced this year.
- Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)
Mary Harney: No legislation is required. We have a fair and impartial courts system and I will not interfere with a court decision.
- Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)
Mary Harney: I am sure the line Minister will study the judgment.
- Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)
Mary Harney: The Minister for Transport.
- Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)
Mary Harney: That will probably be a matter for the Director of Consumer Affairs or the Minister for Transport. However, I am sure the matter will be considered.
- Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)
Mary Harney: Is the Deputy a frequent traveller?
- Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)
Mary Harney: I have indicated that a Cabinet sub-committee is looking at this matter and we certainly cannot proceed with the scheme until we have the Travers report. As soon as we can after that we will make clear the Government's intentions in this respect. We want to do things as quickly as possible, but this is a mammoth task involving more than 200,000 people â perhaps as many as 300,000 â so the...
- Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Mar 2005)
Mary Harney: I am pleased to commend this short Bill to the House. It has two purposes, to put reasonable charges for long-stay care on a legal basis and to provide hundreds of thousands of people on low incomes with the opportunity to visit their GPs without worrying about the cost. Both purposes are guided by the single key principle that there should be legal clarity regarding public services and...
- Written Answers — Crisis Pregnancy Information Services: Crisis Pregnancy Information Services (3 Mar 2005)
Mary Harney: Recent research commissioned and published by the Crisis Pregnancy Agency refers to the unworthy practices of so called rogue agencies. The reported behaviour of these agencies towards vulnerable women experiencing crisis pregnancies is objectionable and unprofessional; it shows that they are not focused on helping women. Indeed the research found that their tactics extended to lies, threats...
- Written Answers — Crisis Pregnancy Information Services: Crisis Pregnancy Information Services (3 Mar 2005)
Mary Harney: The Crisis Pregnancy Agency, CPA, has informed me that the nine agencies participating in the Positive Options campaign provide counselling on abortion; but some do not provide information likely to be necessary in order for a woman to avail of pregnancy termination services. The CPA is compiling a manual of good practice for crisis pregnancy counsellors in conjunction with crisis pregnancy...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff. : Hospital Staff. (3 Mar 2005)
Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the appointment of nursing staff to the community mothers scheme in Newbridge, County Kildare....
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Mar 2005)
Mary Harney: The Revised Estimates Volume 2005 shows a gross current figure of â¬10.975 billion for the HSE's Vote 40. This is an increase of â¬1.209 billion or 12.4% over the 2004 notional out-turn. The 2005 figure includes funding for technical adjustments necessary due to the establishment of the new HSE Vote, as explained in the Revised Estimates Volume 2005. Within the overall increase for the HSE,...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Mar 2005)
Mary Harney: On publication of the Estimates for 2005, I announced a ten point action plan to improve the delivery of accident and emergency services. Additional revenue funding of â¬70 million and additional capital funding of â¬10 million is available to the Health Service Executive this year for these initiatives. I have met with senior management of the HSE and my Department is working closely with...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Mar 2005)
Mary Harney: It is not always possible for an agency to commence approved developments on schedule. Developments can get delayed for a number of reasons, such as the recruitment of appropriate personnel, or the acquisition of appropriate premises. When this occurs, it is normal practice for the funding to be carried forward into the following year. Accordingly, unspent development funds will form part of...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (3 Mar 2005)
Mary Harney: The roll-out of the national breast screening programme to the remaining counties is a major priority in the development of cancer services. This will ensure that all women in the relevant age group in every county have access to breast screening and follow up treatment where appropriate. A capital investment of approximately â¬21 million has been approved to construct and equip two static...
- Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (3 Mar 2005)
Mary Harney: I have arranged to meet representatives of the Parents for Justice group at2 p.m. on Thursday, 24 March 2005 in Leinster House.