Results 15,601-15,620 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan
- Vaccination Programme. (21 Nov 2007)
Jan O'Sullivan: I raised this because I was contacted about it. There are always people who object to certain vaccines and it is important we clarify it. I support the introduction of a vaccine for cervical cancer. The Minister states there is no scientific evidence that it is contra-indicated for girls with a certain family history. I am not suggesting there is an issue but I seek clarity. A report in a...
- Care of the Elderly. (21 Nov 2007)
Jan O'Sullivan: I met representatives of nursing home owners and various senior citizens groups which are all concerned about the timeframe involved. I wish to ask a few questions in respect of their concerns. The first relates to the standards that will be drawn up by HIQA will not, as I understand it, be available when the legislation is introduced and will only be produced later. Is it not strange that...
- Care of the Elderly. (21 Nov 2007)
Jan O'Sullivan: What will happen in the case of a person still living in a house after his or her loved one dies?
- Care of the Elderly. (21 Nov 2007)
Jan O'Sullivan: What would be the position of an unmarried 40 year old daughter living in her parents' house where both parents had died? Would she be allowed to remain until she was 90? Am I correct in understanding that no money would be drawn against the value of the house?
- Care of the Elderly. (21 Nov 2007)
Jan O'Sullivan: If it were her family home, surely she would be entitled to live there and not be obliged to try to raise a mortgage in order to pay the State. It seems extraordinaryââ
- Care of the Elderly. (21 Nov 2007)
Jan O'Sullivan: Highly reputable nursing home owners who wish to care for their patients are extremely concerned that if the standards are not in place when the fair deal starts they may not have patients sent to them by the National Treatment Purchase Fund because they may not be the cheapest. They may have more nurses employed per patient and better standards in other ways than those who see it purely as...
- Care of the Elderly. (21 Nov 2007)
Jan O'Sullivan: We need real assurance on this matter. I am extremely concerned about it.
- National Cancer Strategy. (21 Nov 2007)
Jan O'Sullivan: Does the Minister agree the units which are to become centres of excellence do not have adequate resources to treat their current patients and that their waiting times fail to meet best practice guidelines? For example, Professor Gupta, who practises in my own area, has publicly stated that he needs additional resources in order to meet best practice requirements. The Minister indicated that...
- National Cancer Strategy. (21 Nov 2007)
Jan O'Sullivan: They will remain where they are.
- Community Pharmacy Services. (21 Nov 2007)
Jan O'Sullivan: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will instruct the Health Service Executive to resume talks with the Irish Pharmaceutical Union to resolve the issues that are leading to the threatened withdrawal of medication to vulnerable patients from 1 December 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30019/07]
- Community Pharmacy Services. (21 Nov 2007)
Jan O'Sullivan: I welcome the fact that the lawyers re-engaged last night because the news last week was that they had disengaged. I hope that process will find a resolution to the problem. Will the Minister say whether she and the HSE are willing to accept a neutral chairperson to address this issue, as has been proposed? Specific eminent people were proposed by the pharmacists. She said she was...
- Community Pharmacy Services. (21 Nov 2007)
Jan O'Sullivan: Will the Minister say why people should not be represented by their union?
- Community Pharmacy Services. (21 Nov 2007)
Jan O'Sullivan: Will the Minister ensure a process is put in place in order that very vulnerable patients will not be faced with the fear of not being able to obtain their medication on 1 December?
- National Cancer Strategy. (21 Nov 2007)
Jan O'Sullivan: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if Professor Tom Keane has arrived here; when he will commence his work of implementing the national cancer strategy; the audit that has been carried out of the capacity within the service; the budget agreed for the implementation of the strategy; the funding that will be made available for it in 2008; and if she will make a statement...
- National Cancer Strategy. (21 Nov 2007)
Jan O'Sullivan: When will the women in Portlaoise who are still awaiting results have those results and thus alleviate their worry? The Minister did not answer my question on the budget. She has stated what is available for Professor Keane to implement his strategy for this year but not what is available for next year and the year thereafter. It is essential that we know where the money is coming from and...
- National Cancer Strategy. (21 Nov 2007)
Jan O'Sullivan: Are there no new cases?
- National Cancer Strategy. (21 Nov 2007)
Jan O'Sullivan: One.
- National Cancer Strategy. (21 Nov 2007)
Jan O'Sullivan: Therefore, two more women have been diagnosed.
- Young People: Motion (21 Nov 2007)
Jan O'Sullivan: Unfortunately, if young people were watching this debate, they could be forgiven for wondering whether we want to do anything at all for them. We are debating a motion that does not include action. It does not propose doing anything for young people or speeding up the process of providing them with facilities, supports or help for problems. Instead, the motion is all about recognising,...
- Young People: Motion (21 Nov 2007)
Jan O'Sullivan: I am all for better collaboration but I am concerned about this lovely general speak because I have heard it in regard to other things.