Results 18,501-18,520 of 34,942 for speaker:Seán Fleming
- Leaders’ Questions (22 Nov 2017)
Seán Fleming: The Taoiseach should speak for himself.
- Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2017)
Seán Fleming: I, along with my colleagues, wish to raise the issue of the Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise, specifically the action plan which has recently come into the public arena. I wish to put on record my disappointment that the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris, is not present for the debate. He has responsibility for this issue. Given that four Deputies are raising the issue, it...
- Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2017)
Seán Fleming: Everybody in Laois and in this House would accept and agree that patient safety is the most important aspect of the services in Portlaoise but this plan does not achieve that goal. In 2014, the Health Information Quality Authority, HIQA, produced a report at the request of the Minister and a second report was issued in December 2016. I will quote the statement of Dr. O'Reilly from two days...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Data (22 Nov 2017)
Seán Fleming: 198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the waiting times for driving tests at each driving test centre throughout the country; the numbers on the waiting list for each area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49498/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Registration Authority Administration (23 Nov 2017)
Seán Fleming: 125. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 36 of 30 March 2017 and 83 of 22 February 2017, the backlog of land registry applications or transactions on hand with the Property Registration Authority, specifically relating to section 49 applications; the progress to date in training for staff of the PRA since the replies were...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)
Seán Fleming: We are joined by the Comptroller and Auditor General, Mr. Seamus McCarthy, who is a permanent witness to the committee. Today he is accompanied by Ms Mary Henry, deputy director of audit. The first session today deals with the reopening of Garda stations. The next item will be Chapter 12 of the Comptroller and Auditor General's report, which is on the management of ancillary services at...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)
Seán Fleming: This committee sought it.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)
Seán Fleming: We sought it before the summer, and there has been correspondence between the Garda and this committee since August 2017, after the issue arose in July. We are thorough in following through on previous commitments. At this stage we will allow a few minutes for this topic. There is general agreement not to stray into the work of the Charleton tribunal or matters that are not within the...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)
Seán Fleming: Only in relation to the Charleton tribunal issue. I want to get this issue disposed of before we get into the body of the meeting.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)
Seán Fleming: Can we just note the matter and move on?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)
Seán Fleming: I believe we previously received correspondence on the costs. It is going up on the screen now.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)
Seán Fleming: Through the Chair.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)
Seán Fleming: Through the Chair, I will let the question be put but the witness can give a direct answer.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)
Seán Fleming: I think we should go by the line of command and first put the question to the Secretary General. What was the question, Deputy?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)
Seán Fleming: We will come to that.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)
Seán Fleming: Is an operational matter decided by a Commissioner? I refer to the creation of the unit.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)
Seán Fleming: Yes.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)
Seán Fleming: Mr. Ó Cualáin is happy with that and the Garda Síochána spoke to the Department of Justice and Equality. Is the Secretary General happy that happened and with the manner in which that happened?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)
Seán Fleming: The Deputy can now put his question.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)
Seán Fleming: Okay.