Results 1,001-1,020 of 2,980 for speaker:Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (16 Sep 2016)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (16 Sep 2016)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I have not been contacted by the tobacco industry or any of its representatives on the possibility of a joint agreement on the joint use of the industry's codentify tracing of illegal tobacco system. The Revenue Commissioners on behalf of the Minister for Finance have informed me that they received communications from the tobacco industry on the implementation of the track and trace...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (16 Sep 2016)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The Public Health (Alcohol) Bill will make it illegal to sell or advertise for sale alcohol at a price below a set minimum price. Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) sets a minimum price per gram of alcohol. The minimum price of an alcohol product would be based on the number of grams of alcohol in the product. MUP is a targeted measure, aimed at those who drink in a harmful and hazardous manner,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (16 Sep 2016)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dietician Service Provision (16 Sep 2016)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (16 Sep 2016)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (16 Sep 2016)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Alcohol related harm is a major public health concern. Alcohol is causing significant damage across the population, in workplaces and to children in families. It also carries a substantial burden to all in Irish society. The Government has agreed proposals to tackle alcohol misuse which aim to reduce alcohol consumption in Ireland to 9.1 litres per person per annum by 2020 and to reduce...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (16 Sep 2016)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (16 Sep 2016)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (21 Jul 2016)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Deputy Jack Chambers. The extent to which he is exercised by this important topic is evident. I also am exercised and any Minister in the Department of Health obviously would like to see the €14 billion of taxpayers' money allocated to the Health Service Executive, HSE, is being well spent. This is why the Government is taking waiting lists, including this particular one, so...
- Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (21 Jul 2016)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: It is, however, part of the overall picture of waiting lists.
- Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (21 Jul 2016)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I would like an opportunity to respond. Deputy Chambers, you are a new Deputy and I thought the least you would do is afford somebody the opportunity to answer-----
- Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (21 Jul 2016)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Yes. I thought Deputy Chambers might also afford me the courtesy of speaking through the Chair-----
- Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (21 Jul 2016)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: -----which would be very helpful.
- Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (21 Jul 2016)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The Deputy's behaviour has not changed since the very first time I encountered him in the Chamber, when I was in the Acting Chairman's position. In any case, there would be no harm in doing a little bit of an induction course for some of them.
- Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (21 Jul 2016)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The overall budget of the HSE is €14 billion and while the Deputy alleged it was not being funded adequately, it has received an increase in its budget of a further €500 million, which was approved just last week. Yes, there certainly is something wrong with what is happening in the management of waiting lists and we all want to get to the bottom of it. The Deputy is not the...
- Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (21 Jul 2016)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: ----- which put us into the financial mess we are in.
- Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (21 Jul 2016)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: We are now trying to come out of it-----
- Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (21 Jul 2016)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: -----and do a good job to give back to-----
- Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (21 Jul 2016)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: -----the people the type of health service they deserve.