Results 1-20 of 1,407 for speaker:Edward O'Hara

Written Answers — Health: Blood: Safety (16 Jul 2009)

Edward O'Hara: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will take steps to expedite the adoption of pathogen inactivation measures in order to improve blood safety; and if he will make a statement.

Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Care and Support (Reform) (14 Jul 2009)

Edward O'Hara: I congratulate my right hon. Friend on introducing this long overdue Green Paper, and on his obvious commitment to the subject in his presentation and answering of questions today. May I put it to him that one part of his statement is not negotiable—is not an option? He talks about improving the quality and status of care staff, and without that, we will have a framework, not a system...

Written Answers — Health: Meat Hygiene Service: Manpower (9 Jul 2009)

Edward O'Hara: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many meat hygiene inspectors were employed by the Meat Hygiene Service (a) at its inception and (b) at the latest date for which information is available.

Written Answers — Health: Meat Hygiene Service: Manpower (9 Jul 2009)

Edward O'Hara: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the ratio of veterinary to administrative staff in the Meat Hygiene Service was (a) at its inception and (b) in the latest period for which figures are available.

Written Answers — Health: Meat Hygiene Service: Manpower (9 Jul 2009)

Edward O'Hara: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the average cost of employing a meat hygiene inspector to the Meat Hygiene Service was (a) at its inception in current prices and (b) at the latest date for which information is available.

Written Answers — Health: Meat Hygiene Service: Slaughterhouses (9 Jul 2009)

Edward O'Hara: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many visits were made on average by meat hygiene inspectors to abattoirs (a) in the first 12 months after the establishment of the Meat Hygiene Service and (b) in the last 12 months.

Written Answers — Health: Meat Hygiene Service: Slaughterhouses (9 Jul 2009)

Edward O'Hara: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many abattoirs there were when the Meat Hygiene Service was established; and how many there are now.

Public Bill Committee: Health Bill [Lords]: Clause 11 (18 Jun 2009)

Edward O'Hara: With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: amendment 170, in clause 11, page 7, line 34, at end insert— ‘(aa) as to whether a patient wishes to use direct payments as a means of obtaining health care;’. Amendment 15, in clause 11, page 8, line 5, at end insert— ‘(fa) as to circumstances in which the patient might pay a carer with a direct...

Public Bill Committee: Health Bill [Lords]: Clause 9 (18 Jun 2009)

Edward O'Hara: It is not a matter of withdrawing them as they were not moved. To be clear, should the Opposition wish to press the new clauses, they would be moved formally later, as they have been debated.

Public Bill Committee: Health Bill [Lords]: Clause 9 (18 Jun 2009)

Edward O'Hara: With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: new clause 2—Report to parliament on impact of quality accounts— ‘(1) The Secretary of State shall report to Parliament no later than 4 years after the coming into force of Part 1 on the impact of quality accounts. (2) The report shall examine the methods and technologies employed by trusts to measure the quality of...

Public Bill Committee: Health Bill [Lords]: Clause 9 (18 Jun 2009)

Edward O'Hara: It is not a question of moving new clause 2. If it were to be moved, it would be at a later stage. You will see from the selection list that the debate takes place now. The debate is on clause stand part, and new clause 2 is considered as part of that debate.

Public Bill Committee: Health Bill [Lords]: Clause 9 (18 Jun 2009)

Edward O'Hara: The hon. Member for Eddisbury spoke to new clause 2. I was explaining that he was not moving it but simply speaking to it. You may now speak to new clause 5.

Public Bill Committee: Health Bill [Lords]: Clause 8 (18 Jun 2009)

Edward O'Hara: With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: amendment 120, in clause 9,page 5, line 41, after ‘Authority’, insert ‘or a Local Involvement Network’. Amendment 121, in clause 9, page 6, line 6, at end insert— ‘(4A) If a patient or member of the public notifies the provider of an error or omission in a document published under that section, the...

Public Bill Committee: Health Bill [Lords]: Clause 8 (18 Jun 2009)

Edward O'Hara: With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: amendment 174, in clause 8, page 5, line 28, at end insert— ‘(3A) The regulations may specify that the information relevant to the quality of NHS services is to be published within the annual reports of NHS Trusts and, subject to the direction of the Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts, within the annual reports of...

Public Bill Committee: Health Bill [Lords] (18 Jun 2009)

Edward O'Hara: Welcome back, members of the Committee, fit and ready for purpose.

Public Bill Committee: Health Bill [Lords]: Clause 8 (18 Jun 2009)

Edward O'Hara: With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: amendment 156, in clause 8, page 5, line 27, after ‘containing’, insert ‘(but not limited to)’. Amendment 169, in clause 8, page 5, line 28, at end insert— ‘(3A) When required, bodies listed in subsection (2) must provide information for injury data collection on the causes of injuries for patients...

Public Bill Committee: Health Bill [Lords]: Clause 6 (16 Jun 2009)

Edward O'Hara: With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: amendment 117, in clause 6, page 4, line 27, after ‘report’, insert ‘(a) under subsection (1)’. Amendment 14 , in clause 6, page 4, line 27, leave out ‘5 July 2012’ and insert ‘31 March 2010’. Amendment 118, in clause 6, page 4, line 27, at end insert— ‘(b) under subsection (1A) must be...

Public Bill Committee: Health Bill [Lords]: Clause 5 (16 Jun 2009)

Edward O'Hara: Order. The Minister has got away with enough so far.

Public Bill Committee: Health Bill [Lords]: Clause 5 (16 Jun 2009)

Edward O'Hara: With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: amendment 111, in clause 5, page 4, line 19, after ‘Handbook’, insert ‘and the Statement of Accountability’. Amendment 112, in clause 5, page 4, line 21, after ‘Handbook’, insert ‘and the Statement of Accountability’.

Public Bill Committee: Health Bill [Lords]: Clause 5 (16 Jun 2009)

Edward O'Hara: With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: amendment 114, in clause 5, page 4, line 20, at end insert: ‘(3A) The review may assess the cost savings made as a result of the NHS Constitution.’. Amendment 115, in clause 5, page 4, line 20, at end insert: ‘(3A) In reviewing the Handbook and the Statement of Accountability the Secretary of State must consult the...