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Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: What is patient safety about? It is about protecting patients. The Minister asks me to deal with the legislation, but she does not even know completely what it is about. She brought amendments to the Bill through the Seanad yesterday but she tells me in her speech today there will be another draft of amendments when she brings the Bill to Committee Stage in the Dáil.

Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: What is going wrong on the Minister's side of the House that she cannot publish a Bill without having to——

Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: The Minister has changed the substance of the Bill dramatically.

Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: That is what is wrong here. The Minister is not sure what she is doing in the Bill. I have concerns with the Minister's contribution on the Bill. The profession needs to be regulated and the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland will do a great job in that regard. I note the Minister has no plans to introduce any form of competence assurance for pharmacists — once a pharmacist is registered,...

Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: An interest in which practice? Is it in the pharmacy?

Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: What will be prohibited? What are the Minister's concerns?

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (22 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when changes in education legislation relating to discipline will be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10773/07]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (21 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of United Nations meetings that he will attend over the coming three month period; the issues he hopes to address at these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10413/07]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (21 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if all Irish Aid spending from 2004 has been evaluated by the EAU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10424/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (20 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the equity of tax relief provisions for pensions. [10205/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding the development of neurology services in the south east; the stage the development process is currently at; when people with neurological conditions in the south east will be able to access neurology services as recommended by the Government's report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9840/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will carry out an evaluation on the impact of levying long stay charges on those suffering from physical or intellectual disabilities whose care is now funded through their social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10341/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views in respect of long stay charges levied on those suffering from physical or intellectual disabilities on whether it is fair that this charge is levied on individuals who may never have had the capacity to earn income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10342/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: Question 488: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way she will collect retrospective charges in respect of long stay charges levied on those suffering from physical or intellectual disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10343/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (20 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the areas where broadband is unavailable in County Wexford; the action being taken to remedy this situation as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9743/07]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (20 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: Question 576: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA jobs created in County Wexford on a yearly basis since 1997 to date in 2007; the way this compares on average with other counties here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9740/07]

Health Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: I move amendment No. 13: In page 13, line 35, after "population" to insert the following: "in terms of the provision and delivery of services and the regulation of (i) the demand for, (ii) supply of, and (iii) number of, residential places throughout the State". Does HIQA have any plans to provide for how services will be provided in nursing homes? What is the Government response in regard...

Health Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: I move amendment No. 15: In page 15, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: 9.—In any investigation under section 8— (a) the report of the investigation shall be absolutely privileged, (b) due process and fair procedures shall be observed, (c) any person called to give evidence, shall be allowed legal representation if he or she so requests, and there shall be a duty on any...

Health Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee. (20 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: I fail to see how that is the case. Perhaps the Minister will explain how the two midwives in question would be protected because my reading of the legislation is obviously wrong. The reason the Bill will fail is that the Minister did not provide an option allowing people to contact a truly independent person. She will not achieve the objective she has set for the so-called amendment on...

Health Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee. (20 Mar 2007)

Liam Twomey: On a point of order, as the Minister of State seems to be responding to the Second Stage speeches and is reading his own speech could he please answer two of my questions? Would this legislation cover the two midwives from Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital who went to a solicitor? Would it protect someone who came to me as a Member of the Oireachtas? I did not ask many questions in my Second...