Results 16,061-16,080 of 16,537 for speaker:Brian Lenihan Jnr

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Pornography (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 May 2004)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Yes. Clearly, the section applies to the Dáil, Seanad and a committee within the meaning of the Committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Compellability, Privileges and Immunities of Witnesses) (Amendment) legislation. On Senator Walsh's point, subsection (b) states "for the purposes of, or in connection with, the performance of any function conferred by the Constitution or by law on those...

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Pornography (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 May 2004)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The legislation is not to deal with any one individual. Clearly the position of one individual has occasioned a very considerable amount of research into how one proceeds in a matter of this type. The legislation is abstract and general in character and applies from its commencement. There is no commencement date for the legislation which will come into force in the ordinary way on signature...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Prospectus report recommended very far-reaching changes in our health structures. In a House in great part elected by local representatives it is understandable that concerns have been expressed on all sides at the prospect of eliminating the local councillor as a key feature in securing accountability in the health system. Senator Mansergh highlighted this concern and I reply to him by...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: And all the panels in this House, no doubt.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I thank Senators for the great interest——

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: ——they have shown in this measure. Not for the first time we have had a very vigorous and interesting debate on the health system. Senator Feighan opened for the Opposition by referring to the Hanly report. The Bill has nothing to do with that report, but arises from the Prospectus report, which recommended the changes we are now beginning to implement through this legislation.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Health (Amendment) Bill 2004 represents a further step in the implementation of the Government's health service reform programme, which it announced last June. It is very much interim in nature and is being enacted pending the introduction by the Minister for Health and Children of legislation later in the year to give legislative effect to the other proposals in the reform programme. As...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I did not use the word "client". I did not deliver that speech.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I did not use those words. I used the word "patient". I did not use the word "client".

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: That speech was delivered by the Minister for Health and Children.

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (25 May 2004)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Responsibility for the matter rests with the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has asked its CEO to reply directly to the Deputy.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (25 May 2004)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy will never bring it back.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (25 May 2004)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: We are speaking to amendments tabled by Deputies Cowley and McManus. Essentially, they seek to delay commencement of the legislation. They are to section 1 which is a technical provision. As they are designed to delay commencement of the Bill, they essentially seek to frustrate the entire intention of the legislation. Deputies have availed of the opportunity provided by the debate on the...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (25 May 2004)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The inspiration for this——

Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (25 May 2004)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Political consultants differ and Governments must make decisions.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (25 May 2004)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The inspiration for this Bill lies in the Prospectus report. It is important to highlight this because it was suggested otherwise throughout the debate that it has something to do with the Hanly report.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (25 May 2004)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I realise there are only a few days to go before the local government elections. Deputy Naughten raised the issue of the closure of hospitals and accident and emergency units. That matter does not arise.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (25 May 2004)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Of the eight contributors to this debate, three were from County Monaghan.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (25 May 2004)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is indicative of the quality of political representation in the area.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (25 May 2004)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Deputies have national as well as local responsibilities. They will have to debate the issues in the health service which they have not done so far in this debate.