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Hospitals Building Programme. (31 Jan 2006)

Liam Twomey: I take it that the HSE is responsible for implementing this plan. However, the proposals issued by the HSE in respect of the new consultants' contract only mention public-only contracts. The Tánaiste will find it difficult to square the circle if public-only contracts are the only contracts up for negotiation. The new private hospitals must be run by consultants who have either private-only...

Vote for the Health Service Executive 2005-06: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Liam Twomey: The matter of the €56 million is not the only one that indicates a cavalier attitude towards accountability in Government spending. The Minister for Finance has questions to answer regarding this issue. The June memo was discussed earlier. It is quite clear that the Department of Finance told the Department for Health and Children that it was unclear how the costs were and continued to be...

Vote for the Health Service Executive 2005-06: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Liam Twomey: The Tánaiste should clear that up.

Vote for the Health Service Executive 2005-06: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Liam Twomey: Questions can be asked later.

Vote for the Health Service Executive 2005-06: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Liam Twomey: I am making a point in respect of expenditure.

Vote for the Health Service Executive 2005-06: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Liam Twomey: The Department of Finance's role in this regard is also important. This took place between June and September. Another important issue is that Professor Drumm did not get his capital budget until July.

Vote for the Health Service Executive 2005-06: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Liam Twomey: I have a final question. Will the Tánaiste repeat her remarks regarding the sum of €12 million? Apparently, an over-expenditure of €12 million was indicated in December, which appears to have increased to €56 million by January. How did the figures change over the months? What happened?

Vote for the Health Service Executive 2005-06: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Liam Twomey: When did the Minister find out the amount of the overdrafts? When did this information become public? I do not recall hearing a figure of €120 million in 2005. I only heard about it when a departmental official got back to me in November 2005.

Vote for the Health Service Executive 2005-06: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Liam Twomey: I do not believe the Tánaiste's statement that she would try to avoid accountancy terms in her contribution. The credibility of the Government is on the line in this matter. Before Christmas the Tánaiste announced a surplus of €1.6 million, when that was due to over-taxation of the people, something the Government got wrong in regard to the economy in general. We are now hearing that the...

Vote for the Health Service Executive 2005-06: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Liam Twomey: The Tánaiste made another mistake this morning when she stated that €200 million was overspent in the establishment of the HSE and no one in this House cared less about it. I raised that issue during the debate on the Estimates for the public service in 2006 and asked whether it cost approximately €200 million to establish the HSE in 2005 and, if it were true, whether the Department...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Infrastructure: Telecommunications Infrastructure (25 Jan 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects a cost effective, efficient and reliable broadband service availability throughout the country; his plans to address deficiencies in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2032/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Rights: Broadcasting Rights (25 Jan 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to television and broadcasting rights in respect of the Ryder Cup; if the services will be free to air or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2031/06]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (25 Jan 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 251: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the Mental Health Act 2001 and the way it affects the operational ability of the Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1222/06]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (25 Jan 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 252: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children in its effect on the safety of the community due to the fact that members of the Garda Síochána are having difficulties enforcing it, if she has any plans to amend the Mental Health Act 2001; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1223/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Jan 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 326: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on a recent Health Service Executive statement that elective public and private admissions to Dublin hospitals from outside the Dublin region be from specialties unavailable in a patient's local region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1219/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Jan 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 327: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the additional resources she intends to make available to regional hospitals in order that they can provide specialties that the Health Service Executive maintains are only available at Dublin hospitals; her views on whether this is an admission by the Health Service Executive that regional and local hospitals have been...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 328: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if anger management counselling is available to suitable patients in health services here as an alternative to these persons going to prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1221/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (25 Jan 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Finance if all outstanding issues that are holding up the final approval for a new Garda station for Wexford have been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1224/06]

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (15 Dec 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of education welfare officers employed by the National Educational Welfare Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39545/05]

Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (15 Dec 2005)

Liam Twomey: I extend a happy Christmas to the Acting Chairman, the Ministers of State present and all the staff and Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas. This is interesting legislation and much debate will surround it as it proceeds on Committee and Remaining Stages. Many important points in the debate will not be raised by us in the House but they may crop up when people read about this legislation...