Results 21-40 of 4,810 for speaker:Liam Twomey

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (19 Oct 2004)

Liam Twomey: I congratulate the Minister on her appointment. I hope she will have an interesting two years as Minister for Education and Science before the next general election. She may feel that Opposition Deputies are somewhat ungrateful for the hard work that has been done in this regard over the past 16 years. There is a feeling that most of the work has been done in the past couple of years.

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (19 Oct 2004)

Liam Twomey: The Minister has been talking about 1988 since we came in here.

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (19 Oct 2004)

Liam Twomey: Perhaps I have misunderstood the Minister — I thought she was referring to 1988. The point we are making on this side of the House is that not much has been done quickly. Research has shown that early intervention can make a huge difference to the lives of children with special educational needs. The final outcome of intervention can vary with the level of intellectual disability. Sometimes...

Medicinal Products. (19 Oct 2004)

Liam Twomey: I congratulate the Tánaiste on her new position as Minister for Health and Children. She has taken on a very responsible job and I wish her the best in it as the area is a very difficult one. In her role as Minister for Health and Children and in mine as Fine Gael spokesperson on health, patient care is our primary concern. Ireland has a significant pharmaceutical industry and the issue I...

Child Care: Motion. (2 Nov 2004)

Liam Twomey: No matter what the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, said, there are huge deficits in the provision of child care, child welfare and the education of our children. When the Disability Bill goes through this House we will see how bad are these weaknesses in the system. It is impossible for me to consider all the issues raised tonight, but two have stood out clearly since I was elected...

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Nov 2004)

Liam Twomey: Fine Gael welcomes any reform of the health sector but fears that reform regarding two major issues in this Bill is in name only. One of these has regard to what the Bill sets out to accomplish, while other public health services to be provided for the public may also be in name only. Many of these changes were first highlighted three years ago in the health strategy. The Prospectus and...

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Nov 2004)

Liam Twomey: Fine Gael supports the reform of the health service. However, it is not interested in the perception of reform because this issue is too important to both patients and potential patients. Earlier I pointed out that we need to know the qualifications of the new board of the HSE to have an informed opinion on their ability, we want clarity on the issue of accountability and that we want lines...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (23 Nov 2004)

Liam Twomey: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have conducted investigations into the degree of complicity of financial institutions in some of the cases of tax evasion currently being unearthed; and if any cases are pending in respect of such practices. [29922/04]

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion. (26 Jan 2005)

Liam Twomey: I wish to share time with Deputies Neville and Ring.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion. (26 Jan 2005)

Liam Twomey: I am delighted the Tánaiste and the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, are present. Deputy Gormley of the Green Party said earlier that the Tánaiste seems to have a charmed relationship with the media in terms of the coverage she gets on what is happening in the Department of Health and Children. All Ministers seem to have a charmed relationship with the media. Perhaps it is something...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (26 Jan 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has had recent discussions with his European Union counterparts with regard to the formation of EU battlegroups; when he considers that such battlegroups will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1535/05]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (27 Jan 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to evaluate the economic implications of the use of genetically modified organisms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1781/05]

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (27 Jan 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if deductions from farmers SFP will not exceed 3% when linear and other cuts are accounted for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1784/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Feb 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Finance if he envisages making any special provision for promotion and for new recruitment in the context of the decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2579/05]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (1 Feb 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the target dates for the rollout of BreastCheck nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2332/05]

Written Answers — Health Statistics: Health Statistics (1 Feb 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she will publish a report of comprehensive health statistics for 2003 and 2004 as done in 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2333/05]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (1 Feb 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if and when the HeBE report on cervical screening will be published; her target date for the rollout of the cervical screening programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2334/05]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (2 Feb 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action being taken by the Government and the European Union to progress the Middle East peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2634/05]

School Curriculum. (3 Feb 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the physical education syllabus in primary schools; her plans to provide adequate equipment for physical education at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2974/05]

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (3 Feb 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a national anti-bullying strategy for all schools will be introduced in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2975/05]