Results 181-200 of 1,035,344 for in 'Dáil debates' OR in 'Committee meetings' (speaker:Michael Lowry OR speaker:Jack Chambers OR speaker:Steven Matthews)
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. Is ceist an-tábhachtach í. Over the past 20 years, there has been significant professionalisation of the entire area of medical technicians and the entire ambulance service. Much of that was informed by international best practice, such as in the development of the standards of training for emergency medical technicians, which replaced a...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)
Michael Lowry: I seek a commitment that the complete findings of the report that is with the HSE be made public. I request assurance from the Government that failings identified in the report will be addressed as a matter of urgency. I agree that the shift towards first responders and paramedics has been a good one and works well. They are very capable and professional people. The problem is there are...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)
Micheál Martin: The report should be published. I will speak to the Minister for Health about the up-to-date position. I understand the report received significant media attention in one publication. If a report is commissioned by a service, it should be published openly by the HSE. As I said, the HSE's national service plan had various key performance indicators regarding purple calls, which are cardiac...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy has said herself that this dispute cannot be resolved on the floor of this House, and she invoked her own-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)
Louise O'Reilly: It can be resolved outside.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)
Micheál Martin: -----experience in industrial relations, so I will not play politics with this on the floor of the House. I agree 100% that this is incredibly disruptive to many families, it is creating-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)
Louise O'Reilly: You can intervene.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)
Micheál Martin: -----unacceptable anxiety to many families-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)
Louise O'Reilly: Just describing the problem is not good enough.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)
Micheál Martin: -----and it needs to be resolved. Given the Deputy’s experience in industrial relations, she knows full well that-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)
Louise O'Reilly: A high-level intervention is required.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)
Micheál Martin: -----the only way for this to be resolved is-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)
Louise O'Reilly: Through a high-level intervention.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)
Micheál Martin: -----in the Workplace Relations Commission, WRC, or the Labour Court. Essentially, it has to be resolved within the industrial relations machinery. The Deputy knows that, I know that, and most people in this House know that. I urge both sides, in the interests of the people of this country, to get around the table and hammer out a resolution to this issue. That is the only way this can be...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)
Louise O'Reilly: An intervention is required.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy has identified the challenges, just as I have.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)
Louise O'Reilly: I also asked what the Tánaiste was prepared to do.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)
Micheál Martin: There is not much difference between what she and I have said.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)
Louise O'Reilly: You are prepared to identify the challenges but you are taking a hands-off approach.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)
Micheál Martin: You have not asked anything-----