Results 19,041-19,060 of 19,162 for speaker:Alan Shatter

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Alan Shatter: The policy the Government promised at the time of the last election was the one it promised for the preceding six years and has not delivered.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Alan Shatter: The Minister has in reality retained those 11 boards.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Alan Shatter: The Minister has superimposed the HSE on the health boards.

Written Answers — Hygiene Standards: Hygiene Standards (21 Nov 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the review on hospital hygiene published by the Health Information and Quality Authority is a scandalous indictment of the management and governance of public hospitals here by both hospital management and the Health Service Executive and that lack of adequate hygiene indefensibly exposes patients to unacceptable...

Written Answers — Hygiene Standards: Hygiene Standards (21 Nov 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action taken by her to ensure proper standards of hygiene are maintained in hospitals here and to reduce the risk posed to patients by MRSA, C. Difficile and other hospital acquired diseases. [29953/07]

Hospitals Building Programme. (21 Nov 2007)

Alan Shatter: What is the timeframe for providing this new facility in Tallaght? When will it open? Can the Minister confirm the report stated quite clearly that it is essential that it opens prior to, or simultaneously with, the new hospital to be built at the Mater site?

Hospitals Building Programme. (21 Nov 2007)

Alan Shatter: What hours of availability are envisaged for this hospital? In the context of accident and emergency, for example, will the hospital be open 24/7 or will it close at some time?

Hospitals Building Programme. (21 Nov 2007)

Alan Shatter: Considering the burgeoning population of south Dublin and the outer regions, for which Tallaght Hospital currently caters, and the investment in the construction of the facility, it is a false economy to close the hospital from 12 midnight to 8 a.m. daily. There may be serious night-time emergencies for children and the proximity of the hospital can be crucial in saving the life of a child....

Hospitals Building Programme. (21 Nov 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will implement the recommendation contained in the report from RKW consultants that an urgent care centre be built in Tallaght Hospital to cater for accident and emergency attendances by children; the steps being taken to implement this recommendation; its implications for Harcourt Street Children's Hospital as part of the...

Young People: Motion (21 Nov 2007)

Alan Shatter: I do not wish to interrupt the Minister unduly. Will his speech be distributed?

Young People: Motion (21 Nov 2007)

Alan Shatter: It is an extraordinary discourtesy to the House that at this stage the Minister of State's speech has not been distributed.

Young People: Motion (21 Nov 2007)

Alan Shatter: I move amendmentNo. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "calls on the Government to submit to Dáil Éireann, within one month, a comprehensive plan of action which will deal with the many difficulties and challenges faced by young people in Ireland today, set out firm completion dates for action, measurable performance targets and assign responsibility...

Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Alan Shatter: As the Taoiseach does not appear to be aware of the contents of his legislative programme, perhaps I might be of assistance. Deputy Durkan is referring to the Criminal Justice (Forensic Sampling and Evidence) Bill which, from what I recall, has been promised for some six and a half years. Allegedly, this is one of the items of legislation that was to be published before Christmas.

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (20 Nov 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children who have contracted MRSA or other hospital acquired diseases whilst receiving in-patient hospital treatment in each of the past five years; and the steps taken to maintain accurate records of such incidents and to detail the hospitals concerned. [29937/07]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (20 Nov 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of adults who have contracted MRSA or other hospital acquired diseases whilst receiving in-patient hospital treatment in each of the past five years; and the steps taken to maintain accurate records of such incidents and to detail the hospitals concerned. [29938/07]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (20 Nov 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients in each of the past ten years who have acquired MRSA whilst receiving in-patient hospital treatment and who have died as a result of complications derived from contracting MRSA; the hospitals concerned in respect of each year; the structures in place to monitor such incidents; and when they were put in place....

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (20 Nov 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of concluded questionnaires received to date from parents whose children at present use not for profit crèche and child care facilities with regard to the review being undertaken concerning the child care subvention scheme; and if she will publish the data obtained from such review and the date when it is anticipated the...

Child Care: Motion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Alan Shatter: I thank my colleagues in the Fine Gael Party and other Opposition Members who spoke so eloquently in support of this motion. I am somewhat puzzled by the contributions of Fianna Fáil Members. It is a tradition in the House for Government Members to support their Minister in whatever he or she is doing. The tradition has somewhat changed in the past 24 hours. Apparently, most Fianna Fáil...

Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2007)

Alan Shatter: It is a case of Government and managerial incompetence.

Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2007)

Alan Shatter: It is time we got to the bottom of it.