Results 23,201-23,220 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Mar 2005)

Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provides 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 services at Naas General Hospital. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (3 Mar 2005)

Mary Harney: My Department has been in contact with the Health Service Executive in the eastern regional area and requested that contact be made with the individual concerned as a priority in relation to the issue raised.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (3 Mar 2005)

Mary Harney: The information requested is being collated by my Department and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Mary Harney: We have not factored in statements on the Order of Business agreed earlier. However, perhaps there will be Private Notice Questions or an Adjournment debate. I am sure the Minister would be more than happy to deal with the matter in the House.

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Mary Harney: I understand that even the Deputy has a mobile telephone. We will have the legislation this year. Does the Deputy have a mobile telephone?

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Mary Harney: The Government's reform programme for transport has not been abandoned. We do not need specific legislation to reappoint Mr. Lynch to the board of CIE.

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Mary Harney: The legislation will come forward.

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Mary Harney: He is not around this morning. I do not see him in the Chamber.

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Mary Harney: We will have the legislation this year.

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Mary Harney: It is not possible to give a precise date but the heads of the Bill are due this year.

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Mary Harney: No.

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Mary Harney: No, the Disability Bill is proceeding. It has not been withdrawn.

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Mary Harney: Who was that?

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Mary Harney: The first Bill will be taken this session. Did the Deputy ask on marine services?

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Mary Harney: The Chief Whip disagrees. He tells me that Order for Second Stage is proceeding. My note tells me the Law of the Sea (Repression of Piracy) Bill 2001 was published in 2001 and is awaiting Second Stage.

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Mary Harney: The extension of freedom of information provisions to other bodies is a matter for the Minister for Finance. I will consult with the Minister and come back to the Deputy. He needs to time to reflect and consider the Deputy's point.

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Mary Harney: The heads of the Údarás na Gaeltachta Bill will be produced this year.

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Mary Harney: No legislation is required. We have a fair and impartial courts system and I will not interfere with a court decision.

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Mary Harney: I am sure the line Minister will study the judgment.

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Mary Harney: The Minister for Transport.