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Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: The health service personnel census collects employment information solely on the basis of grade and employing agency. It does not include any data on vacancy levels. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer of the HSE's western area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Apr 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 medical appointments. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief executive officer of the HSE's...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (21 Apr 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 provision of services at Roscommon County Hospital. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 76 and 77 together. 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 provision of services at Bantry General Hospital....

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Apr 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. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief executive officer of the HSE's southern area to investigate the matter raised and to...

Written Answers — Parental Leave Provisions: Parental Leave Provisions (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: The arrangements for maternity leave in public bodies under the aegis of my Department provide for a period of 18 weeks paid leave with the option for up to an additional eight weeks unpaid leave in line with the provisions set out in the Maternity Protection Act 2004. In addition, unpaid parental leave of up to 14 weeks is available to parents of children up to eight years or up to 16 years...

Written Answers — Public Capital Programme: Public Capital Programme (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 81 to 83, inclusive, together. Responsibility for the health public capital programme within my Department rests primarily with the hospital planning office supported as appropriate by other relevant divisions. The hospital planning office has 24 staff. While the day to day management of projects in the public capital programme rests with the Health Service...

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: I am delighted to be in the Seanad to discuss accident and emergency services but first I wish to apologise for being late. I was under the impression I was due here five minutes or so later.

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: Somebody told me the Order of Business in the Seanad is much longer than in the other House as it has more important matters to discuss. What is happening at our accident and emergency departments throughout the country is not acceptable to me or the Government. Some 1.2 million people per year, or 3,300 patients per day, visit our accident and emergency facilities at our hospitals, which is...

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: Or maybe a red heart.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: The Order of Business is No. 16, Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad] — Second Stage (resumed); No. 17, Land Bill 2004 [Seanad] — Second Stage (resumed); and No. 2, Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken not later than 1.30 p.m. and the order shall not resume thereafter. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything...

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: My understanding is that the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment intends publishing the report in conjunction with the Government's decision on some key recommendations in the report.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: We have had two discussions at Cabinet, both this week and last week, on some of the key findings in that report and the Minister is to come back to the Government with a memorandum for decision shortly.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: I hope so.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: A Cheann Comhairle, I hope you will allow me to respond. First, Deputy Rabbitte should be aware that I had nothing to do with this company coming into Ireland.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: I am sorry, Deputy Stagg. I had nothing to do with this company coming into Ireland.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: Like other Ministers, and the responsible Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, I always encourage investment here——

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: ——and, by and large, it has been extremely successful. Second, Deputy Stagg should be aware that SIPTU negotiated on behalf of these workers and assured the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment that all was well. All of those workers were members of SIPTU.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: That is a fact.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: Third, I remind Deputy Rabbitte that there were many occasions when I was lobbied by Deputies, including Deputies in his party, to give work permits to certain companies here that were in breach of labour law and I refused to do so.