Results 61-80 of 1,117,182 for in 'Dáil debates' OR in 'Committee meetings' (speaker:Tom Kitt OR speaker:Réada Cronin OR speaker:Simon Coveney OR speaker:Seán Sherlock OR speaker:Denise Mitchell OR speaker:Duncan Smith OR speaker:Fergus O'Dowd OR speaker:Michael Healy-Rae OR speaker:Jackie Cahill OR speaker:Niall Collins OR speaker:Mattie McGrath OR speaker:Michael Creed OR speaker:Pádraig O'Sullivan OR speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív OR speaker:Mick Barry OR speaker:David Cullinane OR speaker:Dessie Ellis OR speaker:Pauline Tully OR speaker:Paul Donnelly OR speaker:Joe Flaherty OR speaker:Neasa Hourigan OR speaker:Stephen Donnelly OR speaker:Seán Fleming OR speaker:Rose Conway-Walsh)
- Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (16 Oct 2024) Stephen Donnelly: I am taking it very seriously. We have had several debates in the Dáil on exactly this, which I think the Deputy might have been involved in. I wrote to the Chief Medical Officer recently to ask for a full review. There are certain areas, particularly in more disadvantaged communities, where they simply do not have enough staff. There are other areas where they are well resourced....
- Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (16 Oct 2024) Stephen Donnelly: The scheme is GP access to diagnostics. I will get the exact figure for the Deputy but I think it is approximately €46 million this year. It is very expensive. It is brand new. We started it in 2021. It is very expensive but has been very popular with GPs. To be honest, it is probably one of the reasons we see such an increase in referrals to the outpatient lists because more...
- Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (16 Oct 2024) Stephen Donnelly: Yes.
- Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (16 Oct 2024) Stephen Donnelly: If it is a referral from a GP, private health insurance is not needed. It is free.
- Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (16 Oct 2024) Stephen Donnelly: Certainly, for the ones I have listed. There may be ones, cardiac CT, for example, that are not covered. I imagine there will be some tests that are not covered but the ones I have listed are.
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Fergus O'Dowd: I have a short time. I welcome the budget and especially the work the Minister has done over the years. It is a fact that the Minister is hardworking, efficient and effective. I also pay tribute to her staff around the country. As a TD and public representative for 50 years, and I suppose I drive everyone mad by ringing up about clients, but I have to say on the record that the Minister's...
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Mattie McGrath: On a point of clarification, is there something happening other than Hallowe'en at Hallowe'en? We want the Bill finished by Hallowe'en.
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Heather Humphreys: There will be a treat when you turn up at the door.
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Mattie McGrath: Is the Minister going trick or treating?
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Heather Humphreys: I do not know what tricks you have up your sleeve. There will be some treats.
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Paul Donnelly: I prefer "Help the Hallowe'en party" rather than "Trick or treat". It is an old Dublin phrase. Unfortunately, this budget has failed to make the correct and necessary adjustments needed to improve the quality of life of the most vulnerable in our society, including carers, children and people with disabilities. I have spoken to many people regarding the budget as, I am sure, has the...
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Seán Sherlock: I note the Minister's pressing need to have this Bill promulgated prior to the recess. There was a time when social welfare Bills would be a source of great debate in this House. I have noticed in latter years the debate has become shorter and shorter.
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Heather Humphreys: Bigger budgets.
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Seán Sherlock: I acknowledge the work of the Minister in providing protections for vulnerable people in society through the payments she has instigated in the past number of years, in particular. We have to come to a stage where there is some maturity in these Houses around acknowledging where there is a strong social welfare package that gives people more resources and money to meet their everyday...
- Child Protection: Statements (15 Oct 2024)
Violet-Anne Wynne: I have for weeks now been talking about the increases in the worrying and concerning culture that exists in this House. There is a notion that we can throw away the people's money, for example, as if we do not absolutely need it in important areas such as housing, health, childcare, disability and basically ensuring that people have access to the very least or the basics of essential...
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Heather Humphreys: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." While the rate of inflation has eased, prices of everyday items remain high. It is still expensive to do the weekly shop, to fuel your car, pay your bills and make ends meet. That is why this Government put together a budget that supports families and our most vulnerable, and puts money back in people's pockets. I will now turn to...
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Mattie McGrath: Or the election. Which?
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Heather Humphreys: -----to enable these important measures to be implemented.
- Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)
Mattie McGrath: Trick or treat. The Minister is going trick or treating now. She will be trick or treating around Monaghan.