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Cancer Screening Programme. (29 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: It does not take seven years either.

Cancer Screening Programme. (29 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: Somebody took his or her foot off the pedal.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: I move amendment No. 19: In page 25, lines 25 and 26, to delete all words from and including "the" where it firstly occurs in line 25 down to and including "and" in line 26 and substitute the following: "a proportion of the members of the Council shall be appointed by the Minister, a proportion shall be appointed through election by the bodies regulated by the Medical Council, and the...

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: I am sure the Minister's doctor friends could explain that doctors might feel disconnected from the Medical Council as envisaged. Doctors had an affinity with the Medical Council. A doctor felt a complaint against him or her was being examined by his or her peers. This affinity could disappear if the council is appointed solely by the Minister. One way of maintaining its independence is...

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: Deputy McManus's point is far more important than the Minister may realise. The chief executive officer of the HSE is covered by codes of conduct and by the ethics in public office legislation but his advisers are not, even though they would have as much say and as much authority in the way policies are formulated because of their expertise which is also the reason they are acting as his...

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: They are not covered by the more significant ethics in public office legislation.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: How recent is it?

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: If the heating is turned up it will increase the House's carbon footprint.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: I move amendment No. 70: In page 80, to delete lines 29 and 30 and substitute the following: "94.—(1) The Health Service Executive and the registered medical practitioner shall ensure that practitioner's professional competence is maintained on an ongoing basis.". The problem here is resourcing the competence assurance. The Minister has stated she has given a commitment that the resourcing...

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: While we are revisiting some old ground with these amendments, it is no harm to emphasise the point we wish to make once more. The Minister said she has met some young doctors who welcome this legislation. I do not really believe that is true, although it does not matter very much. My instinct tells me that most doctors do not care about the legislation or are not aware of it. Like the...

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: This is relevant to the amendment in respect of ministerial control. Serious concerns have been expressed by people who pay attention to these matters. What is the Minister's intention with regard to the legislation passed in recent days?

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: Did they understand the implications of this Bill or was the discussion on lay majorities?

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: I move amendment No. 10: In page 22, to delete lines 36 to 39. This refers to the same issue of ministerial control. When we talked this morning, it was clear that An Bord Altranais, which is responsible for nursing and midwifery training, will remain independent, as will the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council, which looks after the training of paramedics and ambulance staff. Even some of...

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: I move amendment No. 14: In page 24, line 12, after "Council," to insert "and". I want to press, in particular in amendment No. 16, that the council shall, in preparing a business plan, "have regard to the policies and objectives of the Minister and the Government as they relate to the functions of the Council". If we are getting rid of self-regulation and introducing a lay majority we...

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: The Medical Council would have agreed with many aspects of the competence assurance proposals, as regards specialist and general registration, because so much of this is important. Did it also agree there should be strong ministerial control over policy and direction and see this as a positive issue, or did it have concerns as regards the removal of the council's independence to such a...

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (27 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has studied the report of the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources with particular reference to suggested safety guidelines in respect of the siting of mobile phone masts and the use of handsets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11473/07]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (27 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has issued directives or guidelines with a view to ensuring that mobile telephony here is of a quality and standard equal to that available throughout Europe without exception; if such targets have been identified by him in the context of the national development plan for implementation by the service...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (27 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department will meet the legal costs of the diocese of Ferns as incurred through its co-operation with the Bermingham and Ferns Inquiries, which resulted in the publication of the Ferns Inquiry Report on 25 October 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11166/07]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (27 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost incurred by the Ferns Inquiry to date; the expected final cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11167/07]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (27 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will list, for the purposes of meeting their legal costs, those parties that cooperated with the Ferns Inquiry and those parties that did not cooperate. [11168/07]