Howlin, BrendanThursday, 23 June 1994 |
Dáil Éireann Debate
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Health Insurance Bill, 1994: From the Seanad.
I move that the Committee agree with the Seanad in amendment No. 1: Section 7: In page 7, subsection (2) (a), line 29, “or sex” deleted and “,sex or sexual orientation” substituted.
Ethics in Public Office Bill, 1994: Second Stage.
It is a shame that Deputies are so contemptuous of elected representatives.
I think the last one dealt with printing currency.
I thank Deputy Michael McDowell for obtaining an audience for me although it is a pity Members are not remaining. May I ask the permission of the House to share my time with Deputy Pat Gallagher?
I begin by commenting on Deputy Rabbitte's contribution and his description of the Bill as a prophylactic. Having spent no small effort in the past year advocating the use of prophylactics, it is not ...
Deputy McDowell, the part-time Member of Dáil Éireann has been given back his old role, the old job he performed so well when he was not a Member of this House, chief heckler and finder of splinters i...
One could be led to believe that it was not such a short time ago that the Progressive Democrats held office in this land.
Neither did anybody associated with my party——
——nor did any such transaction occur during the lifetime of the Government in which my party is involved.
It is important for us to be very honest with ourselves. We understand the political motivations of trying desperately to score points. The other point made by Deputy McDowell and echoed by Deputy R...
I brought into this House the Bill which was voted down by the Progressive Democrats.
Out of the side of their mouths the Progressive Democrats told me they would love to support it but they voted it down. I then brought it before the Committee on Procedure and Privileges where it was...
Written Answers. - Drugs Maintenance Programmes.
Was asked: the number of addicts on maintenance programmes such as methadone or plyceptone in the three satellite clinics in Dublin; and the amount and cost of the methadone administered to them over a 12 month ...
I understand from the Eastern Health Board that a total of 384 persons are attending their three satellite clinics for methadone maintenance. The average dose of methadone per person is 50 milligrams...
Written Answers. - Mater Hospital (Dublin) Staffing.
Was asked: the circumstances that led to the withdrawal of a medical professor (details supplied), his research funds and his unit from the Mater Hospital in Dublin, and his subsequent return to the United State...
I understand from the Mater Hospital that the person concerned has resigned his post in order to take up a senior appointment in the United States.
Written Answers. - Mayo General Hospital.
Was asked: when tenders will be invited for stage two of Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar, County Mayo.
Was asked: when funding will be provided for the establishment of the endoscopy unit at Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar, County Mayo, as requested by the Western Health Board some months ago.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 and 115 together.
Written Answers. - Funding for Replacement Ambulances.
Was asked: when funding will be provided for the replacement of some of the worn out ambulances still in service with the Western Health Board as requested some months ago; and if he will make a statement on the...
The question of ambulance replacement is being dealt with in the context of the implementation of the findings of the report of the review group on the ambulance service published in December 1993, wh...
Written Answers. - Health Services Entitlement.
Was asked: if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 who was recently turned down for a non-contributory old age pension but who cannot afford the continuous medical costs she has to...
Entitlement to health services is based on means. Under the Health Act, 1970, medical cards are issued to persons who, in the opinion of the Chief Executive Officer of the appropriate health board ar...
Written Answers. - Poliomyelitis Compensation Query.
Was asked: if he will direct that a detailed and independent investigation be carried out into the circumstances of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 who has been making continuous representations for Sta...
My Department has investigated this matter and has received a report from the Dublin Medical Officer of Health. There are no records available to indicate what childhood vaccinations, if any, were rec...
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