Results 4,141-4,160 of 4,810 for speaker:Liam Twomey

Medical Inquiries. (27 Sep 2006)

Liam Twomey: I ask the Minister if that is true. Is she aware the capital building project for Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital has been put on hold? Talking about a new hospital for the north east is along the lines of building castles in the sky, when there are currently huge deficiencies in services in the north east. Talking about doing something for them in 15 years' time is absolute nonsense, when...

Medical Inquiries. (27 Sep 2006)

Liam Twomey: Very little of what I asked was answered by the Minister.

Medical Inquiries. (27 Sep 2006)

Liam Twomey: The question related to matters over which the Minister has control, namely, the current day-to-day spending increase for Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, which is to look after critically ill patients, and whether the capital project for Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital has been stopped. When the Minister said there were problems in Cavan and Mullingar did she, on seeing such glaring problems,...

Care of the Elderly. (27 Sep 2006)

Liam Twomey: It is obvious patients are not getting a fair deal on this issue. From the perspective of the taxpayer, if the Government is spending this amount of money, a cost benefit analysis should have been done. Does the Minister of State know how much it costs the HSE to provide each home care package? Taking into consideration a 25% premium, which comprises the VAT and the profit of the private...

Care of the Elderly. (27 Sep 2006)

Liam Twomey: If the VAT issue fails, does that mean this initiative may be withdrawn?

Care of the Elderly. (27 Sep 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to publish the report of the interdepartmental working group on long-term care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29757/06]

Care of the Elderly. (27 Sep 2006)

Liam Twomey: I wish the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, well for the future. This is her first public appearance since giving up leadership of the Progressive Democrats. It will take a while to get used to addressing her simply as "Minister". Some people might still consider her the real Tánaiste. On the question of funding long-term care, the problem is that we have been waiting so...

Care of the Elderly. (27 Sep 2006)

Liam Twomey: We deserve to see this report and learn what is happening in this regard. If this is being discussed as part of a partnership approach and nothing is coming from the Oireachtas on Government thinking on funding care of the elderly, that is wrong in itself. Has the Minister of State any idea what is going on?

Care of the Elderly. (27 Sep 2006)

Liam Twomey: What we need is progress. We have no social services inspectorate or eligibility legislation, and major problems are being reported daily regarding care of the elderly. If the Minister of State has policy ideas, perhaps he might share them with us. If he has difficulty working them out, Fine Gael will do its best to help him overcome his problems. However, he should share them with the...

Medical Inquiries. (27 Sep 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the report into the death of PJ Walsh in Monaghan Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29758/06]

Medical Inquiries. (27 Sep 2006)

Liam Twomey: The events leading up to the death of Mr. Walsh were tragic, but what is emerging from the report into his death is equally damning of the Government. The report states that the events that led to Mr. Walsh's death still occur daily in the Monaghan Hospital region. The report also states that the consistent theme that emerged was that neither Cavan Hospital nor Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jul 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received representations, oral or written, or has been approached on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; the action she took, or the advice she gave, oral or written in relation to same; the outcome of such advice or actions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27489/06]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (6 Jul 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has been informed of the progress to date on a Garda investigation regarding missing files from Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, which she recommended following the publication of the Neary Report; if this investigation has begun; if it has been completed; if actions have been taken following the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Jul 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount paid to a company (details supplied) to date; the amount paid for each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27769/06]

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Sector: Sugar Beet Sector (6 Jul 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made on the €130 million compensation to sugar beet farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27886/06]

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Sector: Sugar Beet Sector (6 Jul 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 511: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will give a breakdown of the people who will receive the €130 million compensation for sugar beet farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27887/06]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (6 Jul 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 574: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to a Garda investigation into missing files at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; if such an investigation has taken or is taking place; if it has been completed; if actions have been taken on foot of the investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27768/06]

Vote 40 — Health Service Executive (Supplementary). (6 Jul 2006)

Liam Twomey: I wish a good summer to Members and staff of the Houses, who work so well during the year. We have heard much debate on this matter over the past 18 months, and we should reflect a little on it. Departments responsible for health and justice matters are two major social bodies in any country's government. Fianna Fáil, which claims to represent two of every five voters in this country, has no...

Vote 40 — Health Service Executive (Supplementary). (6 Jul 2006)

Liam Twomey: There has been a slump in the corporate governance of these Departments under the PDs. The attitude of Fianna Fáil to the slump is no surprise to us in the House. They have failed completely to provide political leadership. As Fine Gael spokesperson on health and children, there have been three major issues in which I have had an interest in recent weeks: the statutory rape crisis, the...

Vote 40 — Health Service Executive (Supplementary). (6 Jul 2006)

Liam Twomey: The disengagement of Fianna Fáil from any of these issues is also of great concern to the people. In fact, the only political slump that we are seeing at present is how the coalition, of which Deputy Tim O'Malley is a part, is governing the country. Some €340 million will be paid out this year to repay illegal nursing home charges. Some €600 million must be paid out next year. There is...