Results 5,401-5,420 of 10,459 for speaker:Bertie Ahern
- Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)
Bertie Ahern: Generally, in many aspectsof health we have seen enormous improvementsââ
- Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)
Bertie Ahern: ââin cardiac surgery and the cardiovascular and maternity areas of which this country can be proud and which are second to none.
- Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)
Bertie Ahern: I am sure Deputies would agree with that. On the issues pointed out in the "Prime Time" programme which showed the distress of patients and their families about the conditions and the waiting times in some accident and emergency departments in some acute hospitals, I understand the distress. That is why, with the Health Service Executive, we are determined to reduce the unacceptably long...
- Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)
Bertie Ahern: On the first matter, without going into detail, the Government's programme on rail transport shows that â¬177 million has been invested in the supply of new rail cars this year. Most of these are now coming on stream and various discussions have been taking place since 2000 to make provision for them. Those discussions were concluded last January and I understood everything was resolved, but...
- Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)
Bertie Ahern: Obviously, the commitments have been laid down so I need not refer back to them. The Cabinet committee on health operates with the relevant Ministers, the HSE and the Department of Health and Children, reviewing current issues such as accident and emergency services, the capital programme, negotiations with doctors, nurses and general practitioners, out-of-hours services and so forth. That is...
- Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)
Bertie Ahern: That is argued by the medical professionals. We will see what figure they will come up with in their review.
- Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)
Bertie Ahern: The medical card system has been extended. We have worked to get the out-of-hours doctor system resolved. We have used the National Treatment Purchase Fund to lower acute waiting lists. The waiting lists are lower than they have ever been, as seen in recently published figures. A programme of more than â¬900 million has been provided to improve services for people with disabilities. I...
- Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)
Bertie Ahern: It will have to remain until we get on top of the situation in those hospitals.
- Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)
Bertie Ahern: It is accepted that a range of issues must be dealt with and interaction must take place between a large number of different groups to resolve this problem. I appreciate the commitment from the various medical and nursing professions to work to resolve this problem.
- Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)
Bertie Ahern: Priority has been given to providing resources for the health service. The lion's share of the increasing annual budget is given to health services. Resources have been given for additional staff, which last year increased again.
- Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)
Bertie Ahern: There has been progress in every area in the health service.
- Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)
Bertie Ahern: There are problems in some areas. I have pointed out many times on Leaders' Questions that 3 million people a year use inpatient and outpatient facilities. The operations performed in Ireland are probably as sophisticated as in any other country. To state that it is Third World is totallyââ
- Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)
Bertie Ahern: An English doctor would be best advised to look after his own medical services as the British have experienced and continue to experience many problems.
- Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)
Bertie Ahern: I do not need such advice. While I will take advice from the Deputy, I will not take advice from such a doctor. Some 3 million people use the service and the inpatient services in our hospitals work effectively. Problems exist in approximately 13 of the 53 acute hospitals and we must try to get on top of them. However, there is greater understanding as to how we must do so. There must be more...
- Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)
Bertie Ahern: Perhaps a different type of bed is needed. I have accepted that before. This is why we must try to take up more beds. There have been many initiatives which have worked very well in many hospitals. For example, Kilkenny, Waterford, Limerick and other hospitals have a superb record of dealing with such issues. As for out of hours general practitioner services, I hope the discussions, which are...
- Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)
Bertie Ahern: This is why we have an enormous export market in the food ingredients sector.
- Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)
Bertie Ahern: I accept that. Many people are employed in that sector. It is of a high standard and quality and the food industry and the Department intend to maintain such high standards.
- Leaders' Questions. (10 May 2006)
Bertie Ahern: The only question I could pick up was that Deputy Joe Higgins asked if a review is taking place of the rent subsidy for the 60,000 people who are in receipt of it. The answer to that question is yes, such a review is taking place. It is designed to find ways and mechanisms and to encourage those concerned to use many of the schemes in place to obtain home ownership rather than to remain...
- Leaders' Questions. (10 May 2006)
Bertie Ahern: The State pays huge rent subsidies to these 60,000 people.
- Leaders' Questions. (10 May 2006)
Bertie Ahern: It would be far betterââ