Results 81-100 of 21,128 for speaker:James Reilly

Tackling Crime: Statements (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

James Reilly: I commend the bravery of Garda Paul Sherlock and wish him a speedy recovery. I am sure all in the House join me in that. This debate has not been one of cross-party confrontation and I do not wish to make it so. We are all aware that we have serious crime and all parties want to see that addressed. We have had initiatives in various areas that have worked, including in the Minister's...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

James Reilly: I wish to start on a positive note. I see my old friend, Mr. Tom Mooney, there from the Department of Health and Children. He knows that I always try to see the positive side of things. I welcome the fact that Fine Gael pressure has resulted in the cuts in surgeons at Sligo General Hospital being forestalled for three months at least. We have also stimulated the resumption of dental...

Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2007)

James Reilly: I welcome the Bill and am glad of the opportunity to contribute to the debate. As previous speakers have said, there are serious concerns that the economy is possibly not as strong as it was. There will clearly be a reduction in stamp duty intake and VAT returns, so we will have to look long and hard at how we address the shortfall. If responsibility and credibility are not evident at the...

Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2007)

James Reilly: This point concerns financial control, regulation and people taking responsibility for their activities. This problem is evident in various sectors of the public service. How will a shrinking budget accommodate the inflation in public sector spending given the amount of money spent?

Written Answers — Office of Tobacco Control: Office of Tobacco Control (4 Oct 2007)

James Reilly: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the Board of the Office of Tobacco Control which was appointed in 2002 for a five year term; when its term of office will expire; the arrangements in place to appoint a new board for the Office of Tobacco Control; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22209/07]

Drugs in Prisons. (9 Oct 2007)

James Reilly: They are only small.

Drugs in Prisons. (9 Oct 2007)

James Reilly: I was going to congratulate the Minister on the new measures being put in place. However, Deputy Rabbitte has reminded us that all of this was promised before. This strikes a chord in terms of what is happening in the health service. I and other GPs cannot understand why the opportunity is not taken while people are incarcerated to ensure they get and remain free of drugs. Everybody now...

Drugs in Prisons. (9 Oct 2007)

James Reilly: I will do so presently.

Drugs in Prisons. (9 Oct 2007)

James Reilly: Why is that the numbers emerging from prisoners as drug-users are greater than for those who enter prison abusing drugs? What proposals does the Minister have to address this availability? How will he provide resources within prisons to ensure prisoners can access detoxification programmes and subsequently stay off drugs? The sniffer dogs should be brought into pubs also.

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (9 Oct 2007)

James Reilly: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make representations to the relevant Garda authorities and put in place new Garda manpower and a dedicated drugs squad to tackle the increasing drugs problem in towns in north Fingal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22160/07]

Written Answers — Housing Management Companies: Housing Management Companies (9 Oct 2007)

James Reilly: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to address the many urgent problems associated with the operation of management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22161/07]

Appointments to State Boards. (10 Oct 2007)

James Reilly: With respect to the Taoiseach's statement about the difficulties of finding suitable people, will he inform the House whether these positions are advertised and, if not, why not?

Appointments to State Boards. (10 Oct 2007)

James Reilly: Why not, if there is a difficulty in finding people?

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (10 Oct 2007)

James Reilly: Question 129: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will deliver 10,000 social and affordable housing units in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22744/07]

Written Answers — Court Proceedings: Court Proceedings (10 Oct 2007)

James Reilly: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of law suits her Department and the Health Service Executive are in receipt of regarding the failure to provide adequate and timely assessment of children with autism, cervical cancer screening, breast cancer screening and other such services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23011/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (10 Oct 2007)

James Reilly: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress her Department has made in implementing the recommendations in the Pollock Report and in particular the number of isolation rooms available for cystic fibrosis; her plans to provide more in the near future; the number of specialised nurses the Health Service Executive has employed taking into account the Pollock Report...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (10 Oct 2007)

James Reilly: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the rules for short-listing candidates in regard to training schemes in psychiatry; her Department's policy on ageism at interviews for such courses; the reason that an additional 10% credit for proficiency in Irish and English and in accordance with the legitimate expectation in Administrative Circular 10/71 is apparently being...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (10 Oct 2007)

James Reilly: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans her Department has for the mammogram unit and machine in Ennis Hospital; if it will be used in Ennis for cancer screening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23030/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 Oct 2007)

James Reilly: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department in its regulatory role or the Health Service Executive is in receipt or expects to receive law suits for damages arising out the debacle regarding testing for cancer at Barrington's Hospital, taking into account that the NTPF may have sent patients there and that she as sole shareholder in VHI also facilitated...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil Under Standing Order 32 (11 Oct 2007)

James Reilly: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the threatened withdrawal of pharmacies from the methadone scheme on Monday next and the withdrawal of all GMS services to elderly and vulnerable pensioners from 1 December; I ask the Minister to intervene by calling for an independent impact assessment and I call on the Irish...