Results 15,281-15,300 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: It was suggested to me by doctors that it might be appropriate to consider it for representation. It has a great role to play in medical research. On Committee Stage we can tease out these issues further but, as I stated, one of the first points made by the White Paper published in the United Kingdom is that doctors should not be in the majority on regulatory bodies. Many countries are...
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: That is true but it is not a matter for the Medical Council, as the Deputy well knows.
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: Deputies McManus and Twomey know well that the Medical Council has no role in respect of these kinds of issues. That is clearly stated in the legislation with regard to ministerial directives on general policy issues such as medical education and training, the numbers of people enrolled on courses and the length of time they spend in education. As a result of this legislation, the Medical...
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: There is no question of giving a Minister inappropriate powers, nor should there be. We can discuss the issue further on Committee Stage but I do not want to see political interference with fitness to practise or other ethical issues. The examples provided by Deputy Twomey from his experiences as a doctor were frightening. Our hospital system is overly dependant on juniors, although I did...
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: This week I spoke with Dr. Quigley, who is involved on the issue as vice president of the council, and he undertook to send me the costings.
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: I am advised that the cost of administration is â¬2.4 million.
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: I will revert to the Deputy on the matter. I understand the Medical Council has submitted cost proposals but I have not studied them personally. I would be happy to make them available in advance of Committee Stage debate.
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: I can arrange that. I will also send a copy to Deputy Gormley, in case he thinks I have some reason not to share the information with him. The scheme will be expensive but the doctors made a compelling case to me that expecting it to be financed from registration fees would greatly delay its implementation. We are therefore going to make public moneys available from the time of enactment...
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: Professor Drumm was in for five hours last week and the Deputy did not even appear. If the Deputy wishes to ask questions, he should go to the man himself when he is here for five hours.
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: I agree with that.
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: I am very sorry for provoking the Deputy but it does not take much to do so.
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: The IMO is part of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. Is there anything significant in that?
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: I am listening to everything the Deputy is saying.
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: I can.
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: My colleagues have the luxury of making press statements, but I must be able to respond.
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: They have the 39-hour week.
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: The Deputy said they want a 39-hour week.
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: I am happy to give them a 39-hour week.
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: We cannot legislate against arrogance.
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
Mary Harney: If the Deputy puts down an amendment, I will look at it.