Results 7,081-7,100 of 10,459 for speaker:Bertie Ahern

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It will be published in early 2006.

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It will be published in 2006.

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It will be published this session.

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Abbotstown pool was used for the Special Olympics where there were many severely disabled people. There are some extremely disabled people and the Government has given money to the National Rehabilitation Hospital to build a pool for those people.

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I will raise that issue with the Minister. No Bill is listed but I will make the Minister aware of the Deputy's thoughts.

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Next year.

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The medical practitioners Bill is due in the middle of next year.

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: As voluntary agreements have been reached between the alcohol and advertisement industries, the Department of Health and Children wishes to hold the introduction of legislation pending the outcome of the voluntary agreements. As I have said previously, if voluntary agreements work with the co-operation of the industry, that is fine. If they do not, then the legislation will be ready.

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: That would be a matter for the Minister.

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It is not listed as legislation. However, I know it is a matter that is under consideration by the Minister.

Leaders' Questions. (23 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I will not have time to respond to all the points made by Deputy Ó Caoláin, although I will bear them in mind. In November 2004, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland issued a report on surgical services at Cavan General Hospital which, it said, were "dysfunctional". The Health Service Executive has since been addressing the issues identified in the report, in consultation with the...

Leaders' Questions. (23 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Those bodies have made their decision.

Leaders' Questions. (23 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: In case the Deputy took me up wrong, I wish to clarify that I said that the Royal College of Surgeons issued a report on surgical services at Cavan General Hospital which it described as dysfunctional. I did not say that; it was stated by the Royal College of Surgeons following its examination of the matter. The Cavan-Monaghan hospital group has come together and decided that acute surgery...

Leaders' Questions. (23 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Yesterday it was said that an eminent consultant had given advice to which I had not listened. Today, I advise what the eminent Royal College of Surgeons considers is the best option for the people of Monaghan.

Leaders' Questions. (23 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: That is its view.

Leaders' Questions. (23 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: If the Deputy does not agree with that——

Leaders' Questions. (23 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I am simply relaying what it said. It represents all consultant surgeons in the country.

Leaders' Questions. (23 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I merely stated that the Royal College of Surgeons certify every consultant surgeon in the country. This report is its major examination into this matter. I have no doubt that if Members have a different view, they will take it up with their own organisation. This examination has been under way since November 2004. Therefore, I am sure they have already submitted their views. This is the...

European Council Meetings. (23 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 11, inclusive, together. As I said in my last answer on European matters on 28 September, the Hampton Court Palace meeting would be an informal one. There was no formal agenda and as such it did not adopt formal conclusions. I did, however, receive a letter from the UK Prime Minister, Mr. Blair, in advance outlining his thoughts on what the meeting should...

European Council Meetings. (23 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It is good that the situation has stabilised following the early September elections in Germany. It is also good that Angela Merkel has been elected Chancellor and that an administration is in place. She has gone to meet President Chirac on her first visit, obviously to show that this strong axis of Europe that has been in existence for so many decades will continue under her leadership. That...