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Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (15 Dec 2010)

Jimmy Devins: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 1 June 2010, if she is now in a position to answer the question. [47468/10]

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Jimmy Devins: I wish to share time with Deputy Johnny Brady.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Jimmy Devins: I welcome this Bill. Its provisions are a step forward in many ways. The electronic certification of jobseeker's allowance and benefits is to be welcomed. As everyone knows, we live in difficult times and more must be achieved with limited resources. I strongly believe those resources must be focused on those most in need. In that regard, the steps taken to stamp out welfare fraud are of...

Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)

Jimmy Devins: I will be brief as I am under pressure of time. I have listened carefully to many of the previous speakers. I am delighted that suggestions are being made from all sides of the House as that is the purpose of this debate. My suggestion is worthwhile and one that has come to me from some of my constituents. I suggest a national voluntary contribution fund be set up. The trustees could be...

Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Second Stage (20 Oct 2010)

Jimmy Devins: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on the Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill. The defence of a person's dwelling house is an issue that arouses great public debate when a person is put in a situation where he or she must defend his or her property or, more importantly, his or her life arising from an attack on his or her property by an intruder, such as a burglar....

Written Answers — Medical Inquiries: Medical Inquiries (13 Oct 2010)

Jimmy Devins: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the review into the case of a person (details supplied) will be published [36577/10]

Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2010)

Jimmy Devins: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Mary White, for sharing time with me. I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak to this important Bill, which gives effect to the provision of primary education by the vocational education committees at the direction of the Minister for Education and Skills or on its own initiative. It also allows a VEC to act as the patron of a primary school. It is...

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed) (5 Oct 2010)

Jimmy Devins: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this important issue. Since last Thursday, the worry on everybody's mind relates to the future of the country. The country now faces the greatest challenge there has ever been. There has not been a greater threat since the foundation of the State. I do not say this lightly or for dramatic effect; I say it because I believe it implicitly. If this...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (23 Jun 2010)

Jimmy Devins: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 1 June 2010, when a reply will issue. [26950/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (1 Jun 2010)

Jimmy Devins: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will proceed with the appointment of a second consultant dermatologist for the north west to be based in Sligo and Letterkenny General Hospitals. [22984/10]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (18 May 2010)

Jimmy Devins: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she proposes to take any action regarding the correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20131/10]

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (18 May 2010)

Jimmy Devins: I welcome this Bill as it provides evidence of eurozone states supporting each other, and this support has never been more welcome than at the moment. Over the past few months, there has been severe turbulence in the international money markets. As a result, some states have experienced civil disorder as they try to correct the financial mistakes of the past. It is to the credit of the...

Accident and Emergency Services (12 May 2010)

Jimmy Devins: I thank the Acting Chairman and the Ceann Comhairle for allowing this motion on the Adjournment tonight. I welcome the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Ó Cuív, and thank him for attending. We live in times of great financial difficulty. At the moment every citizen of our country is suffering from reduced income, in some cases, much reduced income. The Government is to be commended...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Apr 2010)

Jimmy Devins: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the carrying out of surveillance mammograms for treated breast cancer patients will resume at Sligo General Hospital; the reasons this service was discontinued despite a promise that these mammograms would continue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16852/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Apr 2010)

Jimmy Devins: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 456 of 19 January 2010, the reason it will take 15 months before this person will be seen by a consultant and in view of the medical urgency; if this appointment can be expedited. [16853/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Apr 2010)

Jimmy Devins: Question 405: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in County Sligo awaiting a new building, refurbishment or extension; the schools in County Sligo that are using prefabs or other buildings as temporary classroom facilities; the cost of same to each school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16851/10]

Obesity Levels: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Jimmy Devins: I wish to share time with Deputy Mary Wallace. I welcome this debate. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brady, who has responsibility for obesity. Indeed, in her preamble, she outlined the frightening increase in obesity and its related dangers. Urgent action needs to be taken. There is an epidemic of obesity sweeping the country. We can sit here and talk at length but,...

Obesity Levels: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Jimmy Devins: ——done very well. Indeed, I want to pay tribute to all of my colleagues across all parties, both here and in the Seanad, who participated in it. We all agreed that exercise was the simplest, but most cost-effective, way to lose weight. Walking, or jogging for those who are younger, does not cost the State anything. Those who claim they cannot find the time, know well they can easily...

Obesity Levels: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Jimmy Devins: Another preventive measure is to begin weighing every schoolchild annually. The weigh-ins can be done either by the teachers or the public health nurse. Then a note can go back to each child's parents explaining their child's weight is normal or abnormal for their child's age and sex. If parents are made aware of a problem with their child's weight, they can take preventive action with...

Health Services. (10 Mar 2010)

Jimmy Devins: I thank the Minister of State for attending to reply to this topic. I compliment Deputy Dooley for the motion and the Minister of State for the reply to the previous matter. As someone who was involved in GP training for many years, I welcome this move. I am particularly delighted that the expansion has been achieved from a more effective use of existing resources and without the need for...