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Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2005)

Liam Twomey: As this will be my last contribution during this session, I wish the Ceann Comhairle, the Minister and his colleagues, all other Members and staff in both Houses of the Oireachtas the best for the summer. By the time Members return from the recess in September, a year will have passed since my appointment as Fine Gael spokesperson on health and children. Next September, when Members look back...

Health Insurance: Motions. (30 Jun 2005)

Liam Twomey: I had hoped this debate could have taken place later in the day so other Members could contribute their views, rather than just the main party spokespersons talking about the issue again. I fully understand that risk equalisation is part of community rating, which is vital for the private health insurance market as it exists in this country at present. However, there is a total lack of...

Order of Business. (30 Jun 2005)

Liam Twomey: I fully support that. I also believe we should have a debate on risk equalisation. It is a very important issue that relates to community rating in the private insurance market. Many Members would like to make known their views on this. Up to this point, most of the debate on the matter has been within the Joint Committee on Health and Children. I fully support a debate in the House on this issue.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jun 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 142 of 21 June 2005, if she will list each facility and its value that has opened following the allocation of funding announced in September 2004; if she will list each new health facility and its value that remains closed in the country; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (28 Jun 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 39: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he has recently issued policy directions on the movement of waste; the impact such directions are expected to have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22291/05]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (28 Jun 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 45: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the meeting between a company (details supplied) and his Department regarding changes they were proposing to Government policy on the regional movement of waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22292/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Jun 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied that all appropriate inquiries and measures have been taken in regard to allegations and information supplied by a person (details supplied) regarding the hospital, the HSE and the Department of Health and Children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21399/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Sector: Nursing Home Sector (21 Jun 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 204: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of prosecutions taken by health boards against nursing homes for each of the years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 to date; the number of successful prosecutions for each of the above years; the list of names of the nursing homes and their proprietors who were successfully prosecuted; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Jun 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress to date on talks between the HSE and health authorities in Northern Ireland regarding the provision of access for patients in the north-west to radiotherapy facilities in Belfast; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20882/05]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (21 Jun 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she will announce the capital development works for Wexford General Hospital for extra beds, a new accident and emergency department, a new outpatients department, and increased funding for extra staffing for high pressured areas such as obstetrics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20906/05]

Hospital Acquired Infections. (21 Jun 2005)

Liam Twomey: Will the Tánaiste find out who is responsible in each hospital for hygiene and cleanliness? What sanctions has the Tánaiste prepared for a hospital that fails in this regard? I am surprised the Tánaiste is carrying out an audit through a UK-based company rather than an Irish-based one. Does the Tánaiste have the authority to find out what is happening in the 37 acute hospitals under her...

Health Services. (21 Jun 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 51: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of services (details supplied) for the elderly, that were promised in the national health strategy 2001, which have been delivered since 2001; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21184/05]

Health Services. (21 Jun 2005)

Liam Twomey: I will remind the Minister of State of the kind of details I was seeking when I tabled this question. I wanted to know how many of the promised 600 additional day hospital beds were provided. It was planned to provide such beds in facilities offering specialist services to those affected by falls, osteoporosis, fractures, Parkinson's disease, strokes, heart failure and incontinence. Have the...

Health Services. (21 Jun 2005)

Liam Twomey: I would like to get answers to the questions I have asked. We all hear about spin, but——

Health Services. (21 Jun 2005)

Liam Twomey: I am looking for an answer to the clear question I originally submitted. The former Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, and the Minister of State, Deputy Callely, spent two years discussing the planned provision of 850 community beds. Now it has gone into a puff of wind.

Health Services. (21 Jun 2005)

Liam Twomey: When the Minister of State writes to the HSE, he should ask it to reply promptly to the questions asked by Deputies. I refer to questions which have been submitted.

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (16 Jun 2005)

Liam Twomey: A great injustice was bestowed on the Minister of State to have to read through all that. I read through the legislation's memorandum as well as the Tánaiste's speech on the Bill in the Seanad and I had a sense of déjÀ vu every few minutes while listening to the Minister of State's speech. I am sure it must have been just as painful for him to read through 30 minutes of that as it was for...

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (16 Jun 2005)

Liam Twomey: We cannot trust that information will not be leaked. We have seen how a junior Minister released information which, in some respects, should have been considered confidential. We need to protect people from this kind of practice by offering substantial support and protection. The legislation is the way forward and is, therefore, welcome. There is far too much ad hoc regulation of the health...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Jun 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that his intentions in regard to meeting 13% of national electricity requirements from wind generated sources in view of the regulators indications not to offer further assistance towards wind generated electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20030/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (14 Jun 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements for the clustering of schools for special needs support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19751/05]