Results 741-760 of 3,523 for speaker:Lucinda Creighton

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (5 Feb 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: I thank the Minister for his reaction, although he has not addressed any of the questions raised by Deputy Timmins. I appreciate that statistically our low rate of perinatal deaths compares well with other OECD countries and other parts of the European Union. What I have learned from my discussions with the families involved is that there are inaccurate figures, which must be of grave...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (5 Feb 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: I wish to thank the Ceann Comhairle for an opportunity to speak on this matter. I also wish to thank the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, for participating in this debate. I welcome his announcement to the media yesterday that he will proceed with an independent HIQA inquiry into the deaths of babies in Portlaoise Hospital. The families concerned and a cross-section of Deputies have...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (5 Feb 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: Information is not being provided to that centre, however, so how can we have confidence in the information that is being provided?

Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: The Taoiseach will be very well aware of a long litany of failures in Portlaoise hospital in respect of babies who died there. A range of issues have been raised that will need to be addressed by legislation and otherwise. I welcome the commitment by the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, to move forward with a HIQA inquiry. One of the issues that has come to light is the fact that the...

Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: That is the centre that provides information to Government, the Minister and the HSE about failures and shortcomings in maternity services.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: It is in the context of the health reform Bill. I would like to know whether the Government is prepared now to make it mandatory to report the deaths of all babies so that we can have full information about maternity care in this country.

European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to speak on this legislation. I consider this to be of great importance. It is important legislation because the European elections that will take place on 23 May are of major importance for Ireland and the European Union. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has alluded to how we often underestimate the importance of the European...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Loans (30 Jan 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: 46. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 on 23 of January 2014, the reason it is the case that simple details regarding the number of bidders for the IBRC loans secured against an hotel (details supplied) prejudices the ability of the special liquidators to obtain best value for the loan assets when similar loan sale disposals by the National Asset...

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: For the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, to proclaim in this Chamber and in the Upper House - I read the transcripts of the debate which took place there - that this is a new form of open government and that it involves transparency and accountability in public life is nonsense. We in this House have a responsibility to point that out. Deputies Donnelly, Naughten,...

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: Correct. So Fine Gael and Labour have received what are, effectively, top-ups in the amount of almost €600,000 in respect of Deputies who are no longer members of their parliamentary parties. Neither party can claim that they can legitimately spend those funds in the names of the Deputies in respect of whom they were allocated. Almost €600,000 in top-ups is being paid by the...

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: The deliberate and orchestrated use and abuse of taxpayers' money to undermine the constitutional role of elected Deputies is completely unacceptable. I request that the leader of the party in question and others come before the House to clarify how the resources to which I refer are being manipulated. This is an important matter. Some of us have taken to the high moral ground and...

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: This is a little premature but I imagine Deputy McGrath never intentionally misses an opportunity to speak. He has probably been delayed somewhere.

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: There is a good deal to say about this legislation. Although it is a succinct and short tranche of legislation, it is important in what it contains. It is equally important in what it does not contain and what it ought to contain. There are certain issues I wish to highlight in my contribution. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, for taking this debate. I take this...

Standing Orders: Motion (28 Jan 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the changes to Standing Orders in regard to the creation of the banking inquiry. The "perception of bias" test, as part of these Standing Orders, is a welcome innovation in how we do our business in the Dáil and the wider Oireachtas. The onus of this test is on the actual appointed member of the committee to excuse themselves in the event of the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts Data (28 Jan 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: 147. To ask the Taoiseach the total amount of outsourcing that has been achieved in his Department since the letter sent by Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in March 2012 to all Departments; the names of the outsourcing companies that have been involved; the total savings achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3587/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures (28 Jan 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: 422. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons currently scheduled to be interviewed as part of the JobPath scheme; the total number of staff currently assigned to conducting these interviews; the total amount of euro that will be spent in outsourcing this role; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4124/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures (28 Jan 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: 423. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the JobPath scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4125/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Operations (23 Jan 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance if the sale of the loan from Bank of Ireland secured against a hotel (details supplied) or its owners was conducted in an open process; the total number of bidders for the sale of the loan from Bank of Ireland secured against the hotel or the owners of the hotel; the total number of bidders for the sale of the loan from Irish Bank Resolution Corporation...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Expenditure (23 Jan 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: 167. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount for the contract for the installation of water meters overseen by Irish Water; if he will confirm this figure in view of the fact that Irish Water has released similar figures for consultant fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3442/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan Update (22 Jan 2014)

Lucinda Creighton: 8. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on outsourcing in all Government Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2698/14]