Results 14,461-14,480 of 26,718 for speaker:David Cullinane

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (26 Mar 2019)

David Cullinane: 656. To ask the Minister for Health if University Hospital Waterford, UHW, has submitted a request for additional funding to staff and operate three floors and 72 beds in the new Dunmore suite at UHW. [12970/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Groups (26 Mar 2019)

David Cullinane: 657. To ask the Minister for Health the additional funding which will be provided to the community healthcare organisation, CHO, in the south east to manage the two floors providing palliative care in the new Dunmore wing at University Hospital Waterford, UHW. [12971/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (26 Mar 2019)

David Cullinane: 658. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to replace the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford, UHW; if a business case has been presented for same; the estimated cost; if it is a priority for UHW, the South/Southwest Hospital Group, his Department and the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12972/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (26 Mar 2019)

David Cullinane: 659. To ask the Minister for Health if a business case has been submitted by University Hospital Waterford, UHW, for a new eye clinic; if this will provide Addison’s cataract treatment; the costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12973/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (26 Mar 2019)

David Cullinane: 660. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reconfigure orthopaedic services in the south east; his further plans to create a centre or excellence in orthopaedics at University Hospital Waterford, UHW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12974/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (26 Mar 2019)

David Cullinane: 850. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of an association (details supplied) regarding the new draft rules to be incorporated into the Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13691/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Applications (26 Mar 2019)

David Cullinane: 1428. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if local council officials can override or ignore recommendations in cases in which an application is lodged with a local council for a housing adaptation grant and recommendations are made by an occupational therapist when deciding on the type of grant ultimately awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Mar 2019)

David Cullinane: That is a disgraceful answer.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): EU Summits (27 Mar 2019)

David Cullinane: Given that the previous speaker took up our time, I insist.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): EU Summits (27 Mar 2019)

David Cullinane: Recently we have seen two unilateral acts by US President Donald Trump in relation to the Middle East, and particularly Israel and Palestine: the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and more recently the statement on the annexation of the Golan Heights. Both of those acts are unnecessary, dangerous and inflammatory. I acknowledge the response by the Tánaiste but I also...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Public Consultation Process (27 Mar 2019)

David Cullinane: Last year, the Taoiseach organised a public consultation on a new national online strategy. In early March, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment announced that he would belatedly introduce legislation to appoint an online safety commissioner. This is something we support and it will be welcomed by organisations like CyberSafeIreland, the ISPCC and the Ombudsman...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Public Consultation Process (27 Mar 2019)

David Cullinane: It is the two Government parties.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Mar 2019)

David Cullinane: We will see a version of Westminster roulette this evening-----

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Mar 2019)

David Cullinane: -----and we do not know how it will conclude or whether through a series of indicative votes we will get any clarity to replace the chaos we have seen over recent years. There is a withdrawal agreement in place and there is still a possibility that Theresa May will put it to the House of Commons at some stage and get it passed, but it is also possible that she will not. If she does not and...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Mar 2019)

David Cullinane: Do not upset Deputy Micheál Martin.

Post-European Council Meetings: Statements (27 Mar 2019)

David Cullinane: We can help the Deputy with that.

Post-European Council Meetings: Statements (27 Mar 2019)

David Cullinane: It is an incredible achievement by Deputy Micheál Martin that he could read that speech with a straight face. There remains massive uncertainty surrounding Brexit. We are just under 60 hours from the original deadline but the House of Commons is only now starting the process of deciding what type of Brexit it wants. It will not decide today which option to choose but rather will...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (28 Mar 2019)

David Cullinane: I am not sure about the wisdom or the need for us to go on site. What is the date we had pencilled in to have the Department come back in with the board?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (28 Mar 2019)

David Cullinane: It makes sense from our perspective that we wait until the PwC report is concluded.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (28 Mar 2019)

David Cullinane: Obviously, people have different views on the report and whether it was the appropriate mechanism to establish the facts but it is the mechanism that has been used and it is fair to everybody - the Department, the board and even the members of this committee. Let us see what the report states. If we do not, we will bring them in and they will just say that they have to wait until the report...