Results 181-200 of 2,137 for speaker:Jerry Cowley

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (7 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate a matter of major national and local importance, namely, why Government is not capable of providing a basic and adequate education for an autistic boy who is at home full-time since his special teacher support at his local national school in Crossmolina was removed, being replaced with only 20 hours home tuition, while the...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (6 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans his Department has for increased employment in County Mayo; his views on whether that infrastructure needs urgent upgrading to ensure increased employment in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8576/07]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (6 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way a private ambulance company can obtain a registration form for a private ambulance service from VHI taking into account that the company in question have made contact with VHI on numerous occasions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8491/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (6 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on a situation (details supplied) in County Mayo; if she will address the urgent need for 40 more medical beds at Mayo General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8893/07]

Industrial Development. (6 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will urgently establish an action plan for industrial employment in County Mayo, in view of the fact that the county is calling out for increased employment taking into account the empty IDA parks in Castlebar and Ballina; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8577/07]

Industrial Development. (6 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: I welcome the progress made with the industrial site in Ballina which has been discussed for donkey's years since the last time I raised the matter in the House. Perhaps we can make further progress, as IDA Ireland has not delivered. The Minister has mentioned that he does not have anything to do with IDA Ireland, but he cannot deny that the buck stops with him. Perhaps he is not aware of...

Industrial Development. (6 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: I wish to ask the Minister a brief question. Will he explain why €2 million is being paid by the IDA for empty buildings in County Mayo? Why does the Minister not try to fill these factories when the unemployment rate is twice the national average in the Ballina area, in particular, and considering that 1,000 jobs have been lost in the past nine years?

Industrial Development. (6 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: There is a particular problem in the Ballina and north Mayo area.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (6 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Health and Safety Authority to immediately intervene in the chaotic and hazardous situation obtaining in the accident and emergency department at Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar, where there is a major health hazard due to overcrowding, where there is a major risk of...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (1 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will assure this Deputy that the Health and Safety Authorities investigation into an incident which took place (details supplied) will be given priority in view of the time factor involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8061/07]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (1 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether the delays in investigations by the Health and Safety Authority can be traumatic for families involved; if he will guarantee that the authority has sufficient resources available to conduct investigations speedily; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8062/07]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (1 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will guarantee that the one specialist investigation team within the Health and Safety Authority which is based in Cork is adequate to investigate all incidents; if the Health and Safety Authority has requested additional funding to increase this specialist unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8063/07]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (1 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the resources available to the Health and Safety Authority to investigate accidents in view of the increasing number of recent tragic and fatal accidents that have come within the remit of the authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8082/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 217: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, when he provides funding to local authorities for the construction, repair and so on of rural roadworks, all local authorities comply with his Department's DOE Guidelines on Surface Dressing 1981; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8096/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 218: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the mechanisms in place to ensure compliance with his Department's DOE Guidelines on Surface Dressing 1981 when he provides funding to local authorities for the construction, repair and so on of rural roadworks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8097/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 219: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, when he provides funding to local authorities for the construction repair and so on of rural roadworks, it is a condition of funding that the local authority complies with his Department's DOE Guidelines on Surface Dressing 1981; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8098/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 220: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the fact that his Department's DOE surface dressing guidelines were issued by his Department as far back as 1982, he will assure this Deputy that these guidelines remain adequate, bearing in mind the increased traffic volumes on roads here and taking into account the advances in road...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 221: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the instances, when he provides funding to local authorities for the construction, repair and so on of rural roadworks, where funding has been revoked or suspended from a local authority due to failure to comply with his Department's DOE Guidelines on Surface Dressing 1981; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (28 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the financial assistance available to Mulranny Pier, County Mayo, taking into account that this pier is within a Gaeltacht area, is extremely busy with traffic increasing on an annual basis and acknowledging the danger of this pier as it is tidal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7575/07]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (28 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will urgently review the application by a group (details supplied) in County Mayo for staffing grant assistance for a community child-care group; if her attention has been drawn to the voluntary work already carried out by this group, with an approved building ready to commence business and with children waiting to attend this...