Results 301-320 of 2,137 for speaker:Jerry Cowley

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (1 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: I am fortunate in that I did not have an idea what the inside of a prison looked like until the Rossport Five were jailed for 94 days. I visited the men in question on many occasions and, therefore, had an opportunity to witness prison conditions at first hand. The Rossport Five are older men and while in prison their younger counterparts inquired if they would teach them how to read....

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: The Independent Members brought forward a motion on this issue in 2003. At that time, much reference was made to cancer care apartheid, which continues to exist in this country. I salute Rosie for her bravery in coming forward. Unfortunately, there are many others like her. The day must come when people receive equal access to services. The fact that they do not have such access is what...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (1 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of major national and local importance, namely, the question of how the Government can justify the policing operation at the Corrib gas refinery project in Ballinaboy, County Mayo, which cost the taxpayer €3.14 million from 3 October 2006 to 25 January 2007. Shell, meanwhile, is today expected to announce...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (1 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: The Government is bending over backwards to assist Shell in its exploitation of our natural resources while patients cannot access hospital beds.

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (31 Jan 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 426: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost to date for the policing of the Corrib gas project at Ballinaboy; the basic salary costs, overtime cost, temporary transfer costs and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2469/07]

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (31 Jan 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 428: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí currently on duty at the Corrib gas site at Ballinaboy, County Mayo; the stations and divisions that these Gardaí are being deployed from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2471/07]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (31 Jan 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 785: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects the National Immunisation Advisory Committee to have made a decision on the introduction to the routine childhood immunisation schedule of the vaccine for pneumococcal disease; her views on whether this immunisation is necessary, leaving children here in a vulnerable position; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (31 Jan 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 763: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service will be rolled out here; her views on whether this is an essential service and is necessary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1738/07]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (31 Jan 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 757: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some older persons, living alone and without immediate family are experiencing difficulties with applying for or availing of the special housing aid for the elderly schemes as they have not got the insight or ability to obtain quotations and so on from builders; her views on whether...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 758: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether there is an urgent need to fast track psycho-geriatric assessment services in view of the fact that 25% of patients are inappropriately placed in nursing homes whilst waiting for assessment; the improvements planned in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1721/07]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (31 Jan 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 759: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the parameters of the ambulance transport system will be extended to include persons living in rural areas without transport of their own and without access to public transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1726/07]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (31 Jan 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 762: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department has reviewed the ambulance transport system as promised by her in the latter part of 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1737/07]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (31 Jan 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 768: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of trained paramedics who work within the ambulance service in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1771/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 770: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of public nursing home beds available in County Mayo; the number available five years ago and 10 years ago; the locations of these beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1781/07]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (31 Jan 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 771: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress of the construction of the BreastCheck in the west of Ireland; the number of staff recruited; the expected opening date of the unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1782/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 772: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of contracted nursing home beds the Health Service Executive has in County Mayo; the locations of these beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1785/07]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (31 Jan 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 860: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a private ambulance service cannot have their ambulance inspected by the Health Service Executive until contracts have been awarded by the HSE in view of the fact that this group have been informed that the September 2005 contracts have yet to be approved and acknowledging the fact that this group cannot avail of VHI or...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 Jan 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 861: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the sanction and installation of a digital X-ray computer system for Mayo General Hospital will materialise; her views on the need for this picture archiving and communications system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2363/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 888: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason children in secondary school in Achill Island, County Mayo have to attend a hygienist in Westport, County Mayo when there are full facilities in Achill to carry this out in order to save children having to travel and miss additional unnecessary hours from school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2467/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 Jan 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 900: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will explain the treatment a person (details supplied) in County Mayo received at Mayo General Hospital between 27 November and 6 December 2006; her views on whether changes are needed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2564/07]