Results 741-760 of 1,150 for speaker:Frank Fahey

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Frank Fahey: Within five years?

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Frank Fahey: That is not as strong as the Ombudsman.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Frank Fahey: There will be a new division within the Office of the Ombudsman.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Frank Fahey: That is what the appeals officer does, if we give him the choice.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Frank Fahey: I suggest that the language commissioner is not at all as strong as the Ombudsman.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage. (31 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: They are statutorily independent, as in the case of the Inspector of Mental Hospitals.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage. (31 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: I am pleased as Minister of State with responsibility for equality to bring before the Seanad this important legislation. This Bill, once enacted, will significantly advance the position of people with disabilities and will be instrumental in sustaining progress in the longer term. The Bill is one element of the national disability strategy, launched by the Taoiseach on 21 September 2004. The...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage. (31 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: This is a separate issue. It involves the review of the sectoral plans.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage. (31 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: ——changing Cabinet procedures so that legislation and policy proposals submitted to Government would take account of the impact on people with disabilities; and the issue of audio-description which was raised in regard to the broadcasting provisions in the Bill. I hope to be in a position to bring forward a number of Government amendments to address as many of these proposals, as is...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: I concur with what Deputy Finian McGrath had to say about the very good work being done by those providing services throughout the country. I agree that everybody must be treated professionally. I agree there are examples of good practice with an enlightened approach. Many Deputies have outlined difficulties that exist in the provision of services, some practical examples of which Deputy...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: The DLCG said yesterday that it would prefer to see the appeals process carried out by a Department other than the Department of Health and Children instead of by an ombudsman, but the Taoiseach did not feel that such an option could be considered. We therefore proceed with the appeals officer as proposed in the legislation. I would love to see NAMHI back in the process, and I urge Deputy...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: I move amendment No. 109a: In page 17, line 41, to delete "within one month" and substitute the following: "as soon as may be but not later than 10 working days after such receipt".

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: I move amendment No. 113a: In page 18, to delete lines 43 and 44 and substitute the following: "commence an assessment within the period specified in section 9(5) or to complete an assessment without undue delay, a recommendation that the assessment be provided and completed within the period specified in the recommendation;". Section 15(8)(b) allows the complaints officer to investigate...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: This is similar to quasi-judicial systems in other legislation. I am not sure how a public hearing would be of benefit and I do not propose to accept this amendment. We are now going along with the choice of DLCG. Amendment No.136a deletes the word "perjury" as Deputy Lynch requested on Committee Stage.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: In answer to the questions asked by Deputies Gerard Murphy and Lynch, the appeals officer does not have to take resources into account in respect of the statement of assessment. The appeals officer may return to the HSE to request that resources be made available with respect to the service statement but he or she does have to have regard to resources if resources are not available. There is...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: There is not rights based legislation which is judicable in the courts in any country in the world.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: For once and for all, let us move on from this point. Let us stop trying to fool people.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: I assure the Deputy that if Sinn Féin gets into Government here, there will not be judicable rights based legislation either.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: The Deputy came in for the last day of the debate on this Bill in the Dáil——

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Frank Fahey: Let us be honest with each other and not try to fool people.