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Health Services Delivery: Motion (25 Oct 2011)

Liam Twomey: Deputy Healy-Rae should know what it means. That sums up how backward this motion is. What are those opposite saying? They want to reverse the downgrade, reverse the plan and reverse the announcement. They are reversing themselves into a political cul-de-sac because they are offering nothing to the people who elected them to this House. They have no innovation or solutions.

Health Services Delivery: Motion (25 Oct 2011)

Liam Twomey: It is not always about money. The health service changes all the time. I know that because I worked in it for long enough. In case Deputy Boyd Barrett has not noticed, we do not have any money.

Health Services Delivery: Motion (25 Oct 2011)

Liam Twomey: I would like to know what those opposite believe we should do about the future of primary care. What changes should we make in disease prevention, health promotion and patient safety? Do they believe we should leave these nursing homes, which HIQA wants to close, open? Do they believe we should leave elderly patients at risk? Do they believe we should abolish HIQA? What is their view on...

Health Services Delivery: Motion (25 Oct 2011)

Liam Twomey: -----or the emergencies we saw GPs deal with in the past in Donegal. They have absolutely nothing to say about those matters. Neither have they anything to say about the way we are changing the role of pharmacists, GPs and practice nurses to deal with chronic care management. The Minister and the Minister of State, Deputy Shortall, have a vision in this regard but those opposite have...

Health Services Delivery: Motion (25 Oct 2011)

Liam Twomey: For the record, there is no contradiction in what I am saying.

Health Services Delivery: Motion (25 Oct 2011)

Liam Twomey: The Deputy should show us the record. He is making it up.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Oct 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the six-month delay in processing family income supplement applications is preventing those on social welfare from taking up low-paid or part-time employment, where they would also be entitled to FIS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27788/11]

European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Liam Twomey: I wish to share my time with Deputy Paschal Donohoe.

European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Liam Twomey: I too support this legislation. This country is fighting to get its sovereignty back, but the reality is that the future of Europe requires greater economic integration. We know the political reality that greater integration with a reduction in sovereignty may not be acceptable to the people. It would also require a new European Union treaty, which makes the prospect of greater economic...

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2011)

Liam Twomey: As the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food stated last night, there are still no detailed proposals from the European Commission on the future of the CAP and they are not expected to be published until next month. This debate may, therefore, be a little premature. Working off leaked documents is not always the best way to go forward. The Minister and his officials will fight our...

Hospital Services (13 Jul 2011)

Liam Twomey: The cardiac catheterisation laboratory, cath lab, at Waterford Regional Hospital offers patients in the south east vital cardiology services such as coronary angiography, the provision of pacemakers and stents and implanting defibrillators in patients who suffer from a range cardiac conditions. The service has only been operational for three years. Prior to this, patients in the south east...

Census of Population (13 Jul 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach when he expects to publish the first results of the recent census; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15403/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Jul 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will be seen by a psychologist to review a learning disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19842/11]

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Jul 2011)

Liam Twomey: Deputy Ó Caoláin and I were in this House prior to the 2007 election, when the Medical Practitioners Bill went through, and I am surprised to be back so soon with amending legislation as a result of a crisis involving the junior doctors in our hospital service. At the same time it is to be expected because of the way we run the health service. There is a crisis in the daily running of our...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (6 Jul 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ascertain from CIE whether the journey time for the train between Rosslare, County Wexford and Dublin can be reduced if the standing time at railway stations was reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18711/11]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (6 Jul 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had discussions with CIE on the savings that have been achieved by having no ticket checkers on trains; the steps that have been taken to reduce fare evasion because of this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18712/11]

Written Answers — Medical Waste Disposal: Medical Waste Disposal (5 Jul 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 593: To ask the Minister for Health the cost of the disposal of medical waste; where this cost is incurred; the amount of this bill that is spent outside the jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18619/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Jul 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 597: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford who has been on an ear, nose and throat waiting list for the past three years will be seen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18642/11]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (22 Jun 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to fund projects that look at inter-county cultural events, with countries with which Ireland does not have an established cultural connection (details supplied). [16449/11]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (22 Jun 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans for the conservation of historic buildings that are in a perilous state of repair at present and if funding is available to carry out major conservation work cooperating with other State agencies on a building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16448/11]