Results 13,701-13,720 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan
- Hospital Services. (8 Dec 2009)
Jan O'Sullivan: Does the Minister think it is ironic, inadequate and possibly dangerous for private patients that private facilities are not regulated? Does the Minister know how many private facilities in Ireland provide cancer services of any type, particularly in the context of the cancer control programme and the need for critical mass, triple assessment and multi-disciplinary teams? How long will it...
- Hospital Services. (8 Dec 2009)
Jan O'Sullivan: Does the Minister for Health and Children have an obligation to ensure that facilities which do not comply with the basic minimum standards are not available to the public? This is specifically with regard to cancer; I accept a broader issue arises.
- Hospital Services. (8 Dec 2009)
Jan O'Sullivan: It is already happening at other facilities.
- Health Service Staff. (8 Dec 2009)
Jan O'Sullivan: On 1 January next, the HSE will have existed for five years. Everyone acknowledges that its layers of administration are top heavy. Will some posts be taken out at that level? When Professor Drumm took up his position, he brought in what has been described as a kitchen cabinet in addition to those already in the health boards. Will the Minister streamline the governance of the HSE? At...
- Health Service Staff. (8 Dec 2009)
Jan O'Sullivan: It could have been achieved if the Government had reached an agreement last week.
- Health Service Staff. (8 Dec 2009)
Jan O'Sullivan: Does the Minister agree it is very disappointing that the talks broke down, particularly in respect of the health service because of the likelihood of achieving agreement on redeployment, flexibility and an 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. working day? Following the breakdown of the talks, will it not be very difficult for the Minister to achieve what she wants to achieve with regard to streamlining the...
- Health Service Staff. (8 Dec 2009)
Jan O'Sullivan: There is small chance of that happening.
- Health Service Staff. (8 Dec 2009)
Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister will find it very hard to do that.
- Child Abuse. (8 Dec 2009)
Jan O'Sullivan: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the recommendations she will propose in order to protect the rights of children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45534/09]
- Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (3 Dec 2009)
Jan O'Sullivan: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on comments from the ECB regarding the withdrawal of extraordinary liquidity measures supporting European banks; the way he expects this to impact on the functioning of the National Asset Management Agency and the liquidity position of banks here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44873/09]
- Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)
Jan O'Sullivan: I would like to ask about the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009, which has been published. I am not sure whether it is before the Seanad at present. The Bill in question will amend the Child Care Act 1991.
- Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)
Jan O'Sullivan: I am not sure if it is in the Seanad. It may have been published with the intention of being introduced in the Seanad, but that may not have happened yet. The Murphy report said that the powers of the HSE are not adequate to deal with child sexual abuse by non-family members and suggested specifically that the 1991 Act needs to be amended to address this issue. When it deals with the Bill...
- Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)
Jan O'Sullivan: The Taoiseach referred to this in his speech on the Murphy report last night, saying the Attorney General was being consulted.
- Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)
Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister should make a written submission.
- Job Initiative. (2 Dec 2009)
Jan O'Sullivan: Question 41: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the recommendations of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programme that the jobs initiative scheme should cease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44605/09]
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)
Jan O'Sullivan: I understand Deputy White wishes to share her time.
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)
Jan O'Sullivan: Deputy White without interruption.
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)
Jan O'Sullivan: The Deputy has just under two minutes but if her colleague does not arrive, or if he arrives late, she can have more.
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)
Jan O'Sullivan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)
Jan O'Sullivan: Is that agreed? Agreed.