Results 4,741-4,760 of 11,979 for speaker:Billy Kelleher
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (3 Feb 2015)
Billy Kelleher: 465. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme; the average waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4798/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (3 Feb 2015)
Billy Kelleher: 476. To ask the Minister for Health regarding the health information Bill the consultation process that has taken place; if he will provide a list of those who have been directly involved in the consultation, as well as those who have made submissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4867/15]
- Order of Business (29 Jan 2015)
Billy Kelleher: What happened was an encroachment on us all.
- Order of Business (29 Jan 2015)
Billy Kelleher: So much for the democratic revolution.
- Order of Business (29 Jan 2015)
Billy Kelleher: It is about the Standing Orders.
- Order of Business (29 Jan 2015)
Billy Kelleher: He is being interrupted.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2015)
Billy Kelleher: So did the previous Minister for Health.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2015)
Billy Kelleher: Is it one minute to reply or one minute to answer?
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Recruitment (29 Jan 2015)
Billy Kelleher: 146. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to address the shortage of kidney transplant surgeons; when it is anticipated that the situation will be remedied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4214/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (29 Jan 2015)
Billy Kelleher: 147. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical cards as of 1 January 2014; the number of general practitioner cards on the same date; and the number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date [4215/15]
- Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Motion (Resumed) (28 Jan 2015)
Billy Kelleher: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. Listening to Deputies on all sides of the House welcome the fact that we have eventually, as a Parliament and as a people faced this very difficult historic issue that affects many people today is something I welcome. We must acknowledge that society itself, along with the institutions, facilitated the abuse of many people. The fact that...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Medical Indemnity Insurance Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2015)
Billy Kelleher: I welcome the witnesses before the joint committee. At the outset, I note members have received a lot of correspondence from all sides and none, including people with a particular interest and those with specific cases and views as to how the system may not have worked for them when they were taking medical negligence cases. While this issue is quite complex in many ways, one point that is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Medical Indemnity Insurance Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2015)
Billy Kelleher: That is placing a time limit on me, is it not?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Medical Indemnity Insurance Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2015)
Billy Kelleher: However, I do not charge by the hour. I thank the Chairman and will be as brief as I can. There are a few obvious issues. A fact of life we must address is that our legal system is adversarial in its nature. A more open approach and honest and candid sort of disclosure in these discussions will take a mindset change. It is not just a few of us in a committee room. It is embedded in our...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Medical Indemnity Insurance Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2015)
Billy Kelleher: I just have to finish this issue. The others can go. What I have to say is for the witnesses more than anything else. The adversarial nature of the legal system must be tackled or else we will have Ms Courtney, Bríd and Brendan in courtrooms or on the steps of courts for many years to come, which is not right. I would like to talk more on the cap issue, but we need to go to a vote...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (27 Jan 2015)
Billy Kelleher: 363. To ask the Minister for Health further to recent media reports, when the investigation into the severe shortage in supplies of commonly used medicines, including Eltroxin, will commence; the expected timeframe for completion of the investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3550/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (27 Jan 2015)
Billy Kelleher: 364. To ask the Minister for Health the terms of reference for the Health Products Regulatory Authority investigation into the severe shortage in supplies of commonly used medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3551/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (27 Jan 2015)
Billy Kelleher: 365. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the practice of Health Products Regulatory Authority approved licence holders exporting medicines to the UK and other export markets; the reasons such exporting is taking place; his plans to ensure this practice does not continue to adversely affect the supply of medicines domestically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3552/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (27 Jan 2015)
Billy Kelleher: 366. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that the supply of Eltroxin is adequately maintained prior to the completion of the Health Products Regulatory Authority investigation into severe shortage in supplies of commonly used medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3553/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Jan 2015)
Billy Kelleher: 393. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for St. Patrick's Hospital, County Waterford. [3746/15]