Results 11,661-11,680 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: What I will not accept is the painting of an inaccurate picture of the prioritisation of climate in the context of the policy and funding decisions we are making and have made this week.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: I thank the Deputy for raising this because it gives me the opportunity to inform the House that the Department has convened a meeting of the NECG for 3 p.m. this afternoon to review preparations and public safety messaging for the arrival of Storm Callum, as well as to highlight to Departments and agencies the need to be prepared and to make any necessary decisions concerning their sectors...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: Yes. The preparations are underway.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: Absolutely. People should try to make early decisions on the basis of the information provided to them. Following the meeting of the national emergency co-ordination group later, I expect the Minister will be very clear in his advice.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: A big part of Sláintecare and the Government's health strategy is about investing in primary care to keep people out of hospitals in the first place, as the Deputy will be well aware. That is why we have invested tens of millions of euro in primary care facilities throughout the country in many of the towns, cities and constituencies represented in this House. As announced in this...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: The Deputy might send me information on that if I am wrong.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: The Minister for Health is at the point-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: -----of trying to get agreement with the IMO on primary care and creating a supportive environment for GPs to be able to provide expanded services which we are both planning for an investing in through the budget this week.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: I am not aware the Deputy's party made a promise in its pre-budget submission on a new GP contract.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: Perhaps the Deputy can send me the detail on it.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: I notice the Deputy has not referred to it.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: I will answer the questions.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: I will answer the questions. It is important that if the Deputy is making accusations across the House that she takes a look in the mirror. On the resources that are needed to expand our primary healthcare system, we are providing an additional €1.2 billion for healthcare next year, which is a massive increase in health expenditure. Much of it will go into primary care. I have...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: With regard to the financial resources that are needed for a new GP contract to ensure GPs are fairly paid for the increased workload we are asking them to take on, negotiations are going on right now and the Department of Health hopes to make progress with the IMO. We had meetings on that issue as late as yesterday.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: I thank the Deputy for the question. First, on behalf of this House, I recognise the significance of Emma Mhic Mhathúna's funeral passing this House and other significant institutions of the State yesterday. I hope that this House will be able to honour the legacy of an extraordinarily brave woman and ensure the truth is fully understood in regard to what happened to her and others so...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: I do not accept the Deputy's last statement. The kernel of this issue has been, and continues to be, investigated and if mistakes have been made we will learn from them, fix them and make sure they are not made in the future. We need a screening system in Ireland that women can trust and believe in. That is why Dr. Scally is, and has been, so committed to this effort and why he continues...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: Following on from the Deputy's remarks, I am sure he will agree that it would be inappropriate for me to discuss the detail of the procurement process and the proposal that is currently being assessed. The Deputy and I know that Enet is a company that manages metropolitan area networks, MANS, in which the State and the private sector have invested a great deal of amount. The company...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: I will come back to them. The Deputy has cast aspersions perhaps on the appropriateness of Enet being part of a solution being proposed by a bidder.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: My understanding is that Mr. McCourt is a telecoms investor and as such he is not someone that has nothing to do with telecoms.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: He is a telecoms investor. He has invested in Enet in the past and he is now the lead bidder in a procurement process that is at a delicate stage. On Ministers meeting bidders-----