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Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I certainly did not commit myself on phase two which would involve the exclusive decision of the Minister and the Department.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: What I lauded, welcomed and mentioned, and what was discussed on that occasion — the Deputy was not present at the launch——

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: On the occasion in question, it was openly discussed whether we could improve the capacity of the hospital and by what method this could be achieved.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: We on this side of the House — I refer to the Fianna Fáil Party, with all due respect to the Tánaiste——

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: ——have never been guilty of dogmatism on these projects.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: On medical cards and services in the community, not just services in hospitals, I will take full responsibility for the future of Blanchardstown Hospital.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I do not want to listen to further ideological guff from the Deputy which is totally at odds with what the hospital community wants.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Let us put the patients first.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am too provocative.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: On community services, the medical cards issue has been resolved, which I welcome.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Deputy Stagg should generate one new idea before 8.30 p.m.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: She has not been to the hospital.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I will bring forward amendments in this regard on Committee Stage.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I was not around at the time.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I think Spike Island will be re-opened at some stage.

Written Answers — Nursing Homes: Nursing Homes (25 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Department of Health and Children has examined records related to the home in question. Evidence of a regulatory or inspection role has not been found on these papers and, as a result, it is not possible to indicate who had responsibility for this function. The home in question was a private home and admissions were primarily made by the families of the home's clients.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Ireland ratified the UNCRC without reservation on 21 September 1992. The convention entered into force for Ireland on 21 October 1992. Similar to other common law countries, Ireland has a "dualist" system under which international agreements to which Ireland becomes a party are not automatically incorporated into domestic law. Article 29.3 of the Constitution of Ireland states: "Ireland...

Written Answers — Special Residential Services Board: Special Residential Services Board (25 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Special Residential Services Board is provided for under Part 11 of the Children Act 2001. The board was established on a statutory basis on 7 November 2003. The purpose of the board is to advise the Ministers for Health and Children and Education and Science on policy relating to the remand and detention of children and ensure the efficient, effective and co-ordinated delivery of...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (25 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (25 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.