Results 20,101-20,120 of 21,128 for speaker:James Reilly

Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

James Reilly: Question 14: To ask the Taoiseach if he will publish a progress report on the implementation of the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25469/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Jul 2008)

James Reilly: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on undertakings given by An Taoiseach when he was Minister for Finance that his Department was exploring alternative mechanisms that could be put in place to replace the soon to be terminated excise duty refund for public transport service operators, which amounts to 34.5 cent per litre; the outcome of those explorations; if a...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)

James Reilly: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on extending the availability of special needs assistants for preschools in respect of children with hydrocephalus and cerebral palsy in the South Eastern Health Board area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25250/08]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (1 Jul 2008)

James Reilly: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her position on the recognition of general practice as a speciality with reference to the implementation of Recognition of Professional Qualifications Directive 2005/36/EC; if Ireland has informed the committee, established under Article 58 of the Directive, that general practice is a speciality in Europe; if so, when; if it has not...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Jul 2008)

James Reilly: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to address the financial hardship endured by amputees who number approximately 5,000 of which 50% are not covered by the GMS or medical card scheme and who must pay for the original prosthesis and a replacement prosthesis maybe every three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25335/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Jul 2008)

James Reilly: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on a complaint received by this Deputy that GMS or medical card patients are being charged €80 for ultrasound tests which have been ordered by their general practitioners (details supplied); if she will confirm if this is true; if such charges exist in other areas and hospitals; if it is her policy and Health...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Jul 2008)

James Reilly: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the section of her Department or the section of the Health Service Executive that is examining the waiting list appointment system with a view to improving its efficiency and reducing no shows; the names of the relevant manager and civil servant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26045/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Jul 2008)

James Reilly: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has an application (details supplied) in his Department from Bus Éireann regarding its use of the port tunnel to service the people of Swords; when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25511/08]

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

James Reilly: I wish to raise two matters. I asked last week whether the proposed health information Bill would give the Health Information and Quality Authority the teeth to enforce standards in hospitals, especially in the context of the €500 million litigation coming down the line.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

James Reilly: Does that Taoiseach accept that if we continue to ignore the situation at Haulbowline, we will be looking at medical and legal claims worth billions of euro?

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

James Reilly: I would like to raise a second matter.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

James Reilly: Given that over 40% of dentists no longer participate in the general medical service scheme, when does the Government intend to introduce the dental Bill? Are there any plans to address this situation in the Bill?

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the remit the Health Information and Quality Authority has over private health providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24931/08]

Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: A number of pieces——

Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: I wish to inquire about a number of pieces of legislation. First, yesterday I asked the Taoiseach whether any interim measures would be introduced for long-stay patients in nursing homes.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: Given that no legislation is in place on the fair deal, the Taoiseach said legislation would have to be introduced to change matters. My understanding is that a ministerial order can increase the subvention and give people some relief——

Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: ——because €110 million is sitting there. That is one area on which I wish to question the Minister.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: I wish to address a number of others areas of legislation also. The largest award for negligence in the history of the State was made in the courts yesterday——

Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: ——against the maternity unit in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: I wish to express my sympathy to Aaron Trimble and his family——