Results 101-120 of 2,496 for speaker:Noel Grealish

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Noel Grealish: She has delivered the largest ever expansion in services for older people funded by an extra €400 million. This is providing thousands of older people with home care supports for the first time, more home help hours, higher subvention for nursing homes and more palliative care.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Noel Grealish: She made it much easier to get medical cards and introduced GP visit cards. In two years, 125,000 more people have medical cards, and 75,000 have GP visit cards. Up to 200,000 more people can visit the doctor free of charge now than when she came to office. Normal waiting times for hospital operations are down from years in many cases to two to four months.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Noel Grealish: Cancer services are expanding throughout the country, in particular, with major new investment at University College Hospital, Galway, which already has excellent cancer care and will be a specialist cancer centre for the west.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Noel Grealish: She arranged the first ever independent audits of hospital hygiene, and full publication of results, the real way to raise standards. She brought in new legislation with a focus on patient safety and lay majorities on boards for the first time in the Medical Practitioners, the Pharmacy and the Health and Social Care Professionals Acts. She also put patients' representatives on a variety of...

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Noel Grealish: She put patients first with a redress scheme for victims of Dr. Neary's malpractice in Drogheda. She brought in a special life assurance scheme for people infected with contaminated blood products. I heard much Opposition rubbish and clichés last night about talking the talk and walking the walk, from one who is taking his baby steps in political life.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Noel Grealish: Deputy Harney is not just a great speaker. She walks the walk in health——

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Noel Grealish: ——even the most politically difficult walk, particularly sticking by an expert decision on the location of the new children's Hospital. That was when a political, dirty and underhand campaign was set up against her in her constituency in the general election. How many Members had to put up with that?

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Noel Grealish: How many of the Opposition speakers last night have been tested by fire, as Deputy Harney has been? The job in health is never easy.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Noel Grealish: To be fair, it was not easy for former Ministers, Deputies Howlin, Noonan, Cowen or Martin. There are many interests which oppose change and put self-interest first.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Noel Grealish: The Minister, Deputy Harney, said three years ago there was no magic wand, just hard work, persistence and a willingness to make the right decisions and stick to them. The most eloquent testimony of Deputy Harney comes from outside politics. Professor Niall O'Higgins——

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Noel Grealish: ——author of the original work on standards for breast cancer care in Ireland, wrote today in The Irish Times, which the Taoiseach quoted. That is a testimony to Deputy Harney. I am delighted to support my colleague——

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Noel Grealish: ——who is making a large difference in politics as Minister for Health and Children.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Apr 2008)

Noel Grealish: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the outcome of a meeting held on 19 March 2008 (details supplied); when a decision will be made on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13849/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (17 Apr 2008)

Noel Grealish: Question 632: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if instructions have been sent from his Department to Galway City Council to build houses on the green space in an area (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13850/08]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (27 May 2008)

Noel Grealish: Question 434: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the complete list of the 2007 general election ballot boxes identifying their corresponding polling district, electoral division and constituency. [20573/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Jun 2008)

Noel Grealish: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if funding will be provided for a centre (details supplied) in County Galway for the year 2008-09; when a decision on this matter is expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25075/08]

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Noel Grealish: Deputy Kehoe is playing to the Gallery.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Dec 2008)

Noel Grealish: Question 361: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation regarding Clarinbridge sewerage scheme in view of the fact that the brief has been sent to his Department by Galway County Council; the timeframe for a decision on this matter in order that contract documents can be prepared by Galway County Council; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (31 Mar 2009)

Noel Grealish: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ascertain from the Health Service Executive if there is a mechanism in place for checking that the private ambulance services on the private ambulance service agreement framework are meeting the terms of their agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12967/09]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (31 Mar 2009)

Noel Grealish: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ascertain from the Health Service Executive the number of inspections which have been carried out on the private ambulance providers who provide ambulance services under the private ambulance service level agreement to the HSE since the agreement was set up in January 2008; the observations the HSE assessors made as a...