Results 61-80 of 4,810 for speaker:Liam Twomey

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Feb 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the health board has withdrawn a significant amount of home help that had been supplied to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and the further help which may be given to this person. [4416/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Feb 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the State supports which are available in the case of a person (details supplied). [4417/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Feb 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the help which is available in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Wexford. [4419/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (10 Feb 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the recent changes by An Bord Altranais (details supplied) in regard to the necessary qualifications required for entry into education for public health nurses; and the reason they were considered necessary. [4418/05]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (15 Feb 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason recent media reports of Government orders for new railcars excluded the Dublin to Rosslare Europort route even though new carriages were expected to replace the current commuter trains on this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4859/05]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (15 Feb 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Transport if he intends increasing the frequency of trains on the Dublin to Rosslare Europort line in line with what is expected to happen on other important railway lines in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4865/05]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (15 Feb 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason the Greystones to Rosslare Europort line is expected to be the last for the new Iarnród Éireann mini-CTC programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4866/05]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (15 Feb 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason Iarnród Éireann suddenly raised its container freight charges by 25% and placed undue pressure on exporters who use this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4867/05]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (15 Feb 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Transport if there are plans to purchase more locomotives for the 2005 sugar beet season in the south east given that the number of journeys will increase to 42 per week (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4868/05]

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

Liam Twomey: When the legislation in question was originally introduced, the Tánaiste almost blamed elderly people for imposing charges on taxpayers. On this occasion she has, at least, come before the House and declared that this is a case of mea culpa. She has indicated that this matter is a problem for the Government and that the legislation lies in tatters. I am glad the Minister for Enterprise,...

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

Liam Twomey: Before Christmas, the Taoiseach indicated that there would be no retrospective element. Now it is stated that the Statute of Limitations may be invoked. The core point in this debate is whether that statute will be applied and whether everyone involved will be repaid the money they are expecting. The Tánaiste pointed out that if the Statute of Limitations is invoked, anybody wishing to make...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Feb 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of acute psychiatric units that are not attached to an acute hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5187/05]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (17 Feb 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the actions he intends to take to restore the competitiveness of tourism here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5317/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (24 Feb 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 95: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of beds in each of the hospitals in the public acute hospital sector. [6408/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Feb 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount of funding Cork University Hospital receives for its neurosurgical unit; the number of procedures carried out in this unit; and the number of inpatients and outpatients attending annually. [6409/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Feb 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of patients awaiting heart transplants nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6410/05]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (24 Feb 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if tablets and injections (details supplied) will be restored on the GMS drug scheme to ensure that medical card patients with cancer are not disadvantaged in the range of medication they can have to counteract the side effects of their treatment. [6411/05]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (24 Feb 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children , further to Question No. 137 of 16 February 2005, if she will identify the 11 stand-alone psychiatric units; the stage of development these units are at for transfer to an acute general hospital; her view on whether patient care is compromised by this delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6412/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (1 Mar 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the recruitment of both permanent and temporary senior management of the Health Service Executive in 2004 did not go through the Public Appointments Commission; the further reason the recruitment for the remaining two management positions, which were unfilled, will be managed by the Public Appointments...

Written Answers — Health Service Funding: Health Service Funding (1 Mar 2005)

Liam Twomey: Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount of funding from her Department to each voluntary organisation in the country for each of the years 2003, 2004 and 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7012/05]