Results 11,241-11,260 of 17,012 for speaker:Paul Kehoe

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy would love that responsibility.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Paul Kehoe: Deputy Tom Hayes sorted out the barracks in Clonmel.

Broadcasting (Television Licence Fees Recovery) Bill 2012: First Stage (20 Nov 2012)

Paul Kehoe: No.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Paul Kehoe: Deputy Higgins is not a leader.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Companies Data (20 Nov 2012)

Paul Kehoe: The latest time period for which data is available is 2010. In that year there were 204 enterprises operating in Ireland that had 500 persons engaged or greater. Of these, 162 were public or private limited companies and 42 were other legal forms of ownership. These figures are based on the CSO's Central Business Register and the following definitions apply: 1. Persons engaged include...

Topical Issue Debate: National Maternity Hospital (15 Nov 2012)

Paul Kehoe: I assure Deputy Humphreys that I will take back his concerns to the Minister, Deputy Reilly. I realise he is aware of the geography of Dublin and given his experience of living here he understands what is best for the city. I will take back his ideas to the Minister, Deputy Reilly, and have him communicate with Deputy Humphreys. Deputy Humphreys will understand that the Government has...

Topical Issue Debate: National Maternity Hospital (15 Nov 2012)

Paul Kehoe: It was very welcome. The Government now has time to reflect on the best way forward for the location of maternity services in Dublin. Deputy Humphreys is correct to note that we have a once-off opportunity now to ensure that we get the maternity services right and that once the Minister and the Government make the decision, it will in place for many years to service many families in the...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Nov 2012)

Paul Kehoe: I will ask the Minister for Health to supply the Deputy with the statistics he requested. Coming from the same county as the Deputy, I know this is a significant issue in the south east. Both of us have been approached by many patients who are in stress waiting for surgery. I will highlight to the Minister the issues raised by the Deputy.

Topical Issue Debate: National Maternity Hospital (15 Nov 2012)

Paul Kehoe: In 2008, KPMG reviewed maternity and gynaecology services in the greater Dublin area and recommended that Dublin maternity hospitals should be located alongside adult acute services. This is the optimal solution for hospital-based maternity services, as it gives access to the full range of medical and surgical specialties and clinical support services, in sufficient volume and complexity....

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Nov 2012)

Paul Kehoe: I apologise for the non-attendance of the Minister, Deputy Reilly, and his two Ministers of State, who are detained at a press conference. They thought they would be here to take this Topical Issue matter, but I have been given that job. I thank the Deputy for raising what I understand is a huge issue in the south east. Immediately following his appointment, the Minister for Health set...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Defence Forces Personnel (15 Nov 2012)

Paul Kehoe: It would have been great to retain Defence Forces numbers at 11,500 but the Senator is very much aware of the current economic climate. We made a commitment to hold Defence Forces numbers at 9,500, and I am not sure if the Senator is aware of the recruitment that has taken place in the past few months. He failed to mention it. Communication lines were open with the military personnel...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Defence Forces Personnel (15 Nov 2012)

Paul Kehoe: It is unfortunate that Senators on the Fianna Fáil side of this House have failed to listen in the past few months. Perhaps if they had been as proactive between 2008 and 2010, before they left government, they could have fixed the country's problems.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Defence Forces Personnel (15 Nov 2012)

Paul Kehoe: I assure Senators that the decision will not be postponed.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Heritage Centres (15 Nov 2012)

Paul Kehoe: As I stated, an application to the fund the project is with Fáilte Ireland. I understand it will go before the board of that organisation in the coming weeks. I have no doubt that the Minister of State, Deputy McGinley, the OPW and other interested agencies, will be anxiously awaiting the decision by Fáilte Ireland. It is hoped the outcome will be positive given the importance of this...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Defence Forces Personnel (15 Nov 2012)

Paul Kehoe: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Defence, Deputy Shatter, who is unable to be here today owing to long-standing commitments. I welcome the opportunity today to deal with this issue. As the Senator is no doubt aware, following the Government's comprehensive review of expenditure, the Minister for Defence secured the agreement of the Government to maintain the strength of...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospital Staff (15 Nov 2012)

Paul Kehoe: I reiterate that Wexford General Hospital was approved for one senior podiatrist post in line with the national diabetes programme. The post was originally advertised in March 2012, but it was not filled at that time. The post has now been sanctioned for readvertisement. In the interim, a sessional podiatrist has been recruited to provide these services. I do not have the exact timeframe...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospital Staff (15 Nov 2012)

Paul Kehoe: It is interesting that the Senator was not as vocal about salaries and pensions when he was on the other side of the House.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospital Staff (15 Nov 2012)

Paul Kehoe: If had been so strongly vocal at that time, maybe he should have resigned from Fianna Fáil on a point of principle.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospital Staff (15 Nov 2012)

Paul Kehoe: The Senator raised the issue. Compared with what his crowd did in the past ten years, we have introduced-----

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospital Staff (15 Nov 2012)

Paul Kehoe: If the Senator had been as strong then as he is now, perhaps we would be in a different position.