Results 10,441-10,460 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: Yes.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: Obviously, we are considering a number of policy options regarding how these will be rolled out as we move towards universal health insurance.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: No; I do not believe one needs legislation to do it.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: We made the policy decision.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: The heads have been published. Public consultation is under way and, obviously, the Minister will return in September or October with further progress on that.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Whip has already written specifically to each Department to deal with the recommendations and the requirement for the Departments to respond. We addressed that in the report discussions here just a few weeks ago.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: We do not have a date for that yet. I can advise the Deputy on the progress made as movement is made in the preparation of the heads.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Government is considering a number of options in respect of the roll-out of primary care services for the 0-6 years category and other different categories, including the over 70s. The Government has made the decision that all persons over 70 will be entitled to access to GP services.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: On 1 July, I sent the Deputy a letter setting out the process in respect of the universal primary Bill. It also sets out the timeframe for-----
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: We are very much in touch with reality.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: As I did not get an opportunity to reply to two of the questions asked by Deputy Martin, I wish to advise the House that there will be no change to the schedule of business today. If there is to be a change to the schedule for tomorrow, Members will be notified of it well in advance.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: There will not be any change.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: There will be no change to the Order of Business for today as scheduled.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Children First Bill is awaiting Committee Stage in the Dáil. The sale of alcohol Bill is due to be taken during the next session. I do not have a date in respect of publication of the health information Bill. Perhaps the Deputy would repeat the fourth question.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: On the advocacy for deaf people, all of the applications for funding by Pobal were independently examined and assessed. Unfortunately, following assessment the advocacy service for the deaf was not deemed eligible for funding. There is an independent appeals process available and the body has been advised to avail of it. I will communicate with the Deputy on the Irish sign language legislation.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Shortall is incorrect in stating that the clinic panel was set up to award medical cards based on medical conditions. It was set up to assess the nature, scale and criteria of medical conditions that will lead to access to medical facilities for people.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Deputy is saying that ultimately if a person has a common cold he or she should get a medical card.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: The country cannot afford that. The clinical panel is operational and will set out the medical conditions that will apply in respect of access to medical facilities.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: On the Deputy's other question-----
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: -----regarding sports sponsorship by the alcohol industry I have already made it perfectly clear that the committee concerned is being chaired by the Department of the Taoiseach and is due to report by the end of this year and will do so. It had a great deal of work to do during the past couple of months. The committee has commenced its work and I intend to ensure that it completes its work...