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Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Feb 2004)

Jimmy Devins: I welcome the opportunity of speaking on the Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004. Speaking in the House on the Finance Bill recently, I made the point that while we all dislike paying tax, all Deputies would agree that in a caring society people recognise their commitment to fund the Government, particularly in such areas as health, education and social welfare, and the most...

Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (20 Feb 2004)

Jimmy Devins: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this important legislation. It has taken some time to come before the House due to pressure of business. Balancing work and life commitments is important, not only in the context of assisting employees in combining employment and personal responsibilities, but also in underpinning social and equality objectives. It is imperative, therefore,...

Commissions of Investigation Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

Jimmy Devins: I am delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this welcome legislation, namely, the Commissions of Investigation Bill 2003. We live in an era dominated by tribunals. At present, the news is dominated by the workings of some of those tribunals. All of the tribunals were established to inquire into aspects of life in Ireland, some from the immediate past and others which...

Search and Rescue Service. (12 Oct 2004)

Jimmy Devins: I add my congratulations to the Minister on his well deserved promotion. I would like to focus on the role of the Air Corps in the air ambulance. From January 2003 to September 2004 some 116 missions were carried out to the north west by the air ambulance. These missions assisted a range from non-spinal to spinal and neonatal injuries. The air ambulance has been transferred to Baldonnel. Will...

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (12 Oct 2004)

Jimmy Devins: I welcome this legislation which amends the Adoptive Leave Act 1995. This legislation came about following the recommendations of the working group established for the purpose of amending that Bill. The Adoptive Leave Act 1995 provided additional weeks' leave to adoptive parents at the time. Child care, adoption and children in general have been priorities for this Government in recent years....

Medical Smart Cards. (2 Nov 2004)

Jimmy Devins: We are in the midst of reform of the health service and it is hoped this reform will take many different shapes and sizes. I welcome the fact that information technology or IT services will be centralised. Until now, IT services have been run on an ad hoc basis by each health board. In the past, certain health boards could not communicate with others through their IT services. I hope this...

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jan 2005)

Jimmy Devins: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this Private Members' motion. It is opportune that the first Private Members' business after the Christmas recess should relate to the important issue of accident and emergency services. It is interesting to note that the Tánaiste has stated publicly and in this House that she is determined to solve these problems, which are the cause of a...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Feb 2005)

Jimmy Devins: Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when it is proposed by the Health Service Executive to apply the terms of the Protection of Employee (Fixed-Term Work) Act 2003 (details supplied). [2928/05]

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Jimmy Devins: I wish to share time with the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Parlon, by agreement.

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Jimmy Devins: I am delighted to have this opportunity to speak on the Bill. I congratulate the Minister on his first budget and on this empowering legislation. Budget day has always been one of the more important days in the life of Dáil Éireann. In many past instances, debate raged far into the night. However, it was remarkable that the debate on the last budget ended early in the evening because the...

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Jimmy Devins: The Supreme Court's decision in the matter of Article 26 of the Constitution and the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004 brings clarity to the matter of the provisions of the Bill. Clearly, the decision is a complex one that will have to be examined in detail in order to ensure that there is a clear understanding of the full implications involved which will, in turn, inform an appropriate...

Domestic Refuse Charges: Motion (Resumed). (16 Feb 2005)

Jimmy Devins: I am delighted to have this opportunity to speak on this Private Members' motion. It is a topic of immense importance as it affects every householder in the country. Last night, the Minister outlined clearly the reason charges for collection of waste should remain the prerogative of local authorities. We hear many complaints about the fact that this country is becoming a very centralised...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2005)

Jimmy Devins: I thank Deputy Keaveney for sharing time. I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on the very important Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005. The legislation is necessary to implement the measures announced in this year's budget. As every Member will recall, the Minister for Finance signalled in his Budget Statement dramatic changes and increases in social welfare payments. As I have...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005)

Jimmy Devins: It was.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005)

Jimmy Devins: And we are doing it.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005)

Jimmy Devins: I wish to share my time with Deputy Fiona O'Malley.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005)

Jimmy Devins: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important and topical Bill. It is important and topical because of the immediate impact it will have on the lives of many people. There are two aspects to the Bill and I would like to deal first with the section on long-term stay. Every Member of the House will be aware of the decision of the Supreme Court regarding the Health (Amendment) Bill 2004,...

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (2 Mar 2005)

Jimmy Devins: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on progress being made under the food institutional research programme. [6871/05]

Cancer Screening Programme: Motion (Resumed). (13 Apr 2005)

Jimmy Devins: I am delighted to have this opportunity to speak on this important issue, the provision of the BreastCheck screening programme on a national basis. Unfortunately, breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in Ireland. Latest statistics show that more than 600 women die from this disease every year. This is far too high a figure and it is unacceptable that so many should die from this...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Jimmy Devins: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important Bill as it will affect every citizen directly in the performance of the bedrock of democracy, namely, their right to vote in the election of Members to Dáil Éireann. It is important that this right to vote and how and where the vote is exercised are essential components of our democracy. Dáil Éireann has exercised its right to fix the...