Results 1,141-1,160 of 1,494 for speaker:Deirdre Clune

Written Answers — Bail Law: Bail Law (18 Dec 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will propose legislative amendments to the Bail Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47140/08]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (17 Dec 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the level of funding which will be available under the sports capital programme for 2009; when he will accept applications for funding under this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46640/08]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (17 Dec 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 541: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding funding he will provide to Cork City Council and to Cork County Council under the housing adaption grant schemes for older persons and persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47084/08]

Pension Provisions. (11 Dec 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the adequacy of provision for pension liabilities in the public sector; and the policy options open to him. [45151/08]

Consumer Issues: Motion (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Deirdre Clune: The Minister of State can come back tomorrow.

Consumer Issues: Motion (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Deirdre Clune: I wish to share time with Deputy Varadkar.

Consumer Issues: Motion (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Deirdre Clune: This is the second time in two weeks we have had a Private Members' debate focussing on the business sector. The previous debate was on the small business sector in particular and we urged the Government to support small businesses and help to ensure that credit was available to them at a crucial time. In recent weeks, we have seen small businesses take another hit, particularly those in the...

Consumer Issues: Motion (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Deirdre Clune: It still is a good committee.

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (9 Dec 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will bring forward her review of the Mental Health Act 2001 in view of the fact that she had to introduce the Mental Health Act 2008 as an emergency measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44690/08]

Written Answers — Housing Schemes: Housing Schemes (9 Dec 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 357: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a decision on an application for funding from a council (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44861/08]

Services for People with Disabilities. (3 Dec 2008)

Deirdre Clune: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for allowing me to raise this issue again, having had the opportunity to raise it during the past 12 months. It is an extremely important issue to a number of people. I have given a commitment to a number of mothers in particular who have adult children over 16 years of age with an intellectual disability who cannot get routine dental treatment because...

Written Answers — Fishery Industry Development: Fishery Industry Development (3 Dec 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for the development of the fishery industry in the forthcoming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43898/08]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (3 Dec 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the main agenda items for the next Agriculture and Fisheries Council of the European Union that are of concern to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43897/08]

Alternative Energy Projects. (2 Dec 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the bio-fuel strategy with specific reference to liquid bio-fuels to be used in the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43673/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Nov 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 139: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is in receipt of an application from Cork City Council for funding to implement a water services rehabilitation programme; when he will make a decision on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43207/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Nov 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will introduce the changes she proposes to medical card eligibility for those over 70 years; if she will contact all those who hold a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42124/08]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (25 Nov 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will confirm reports that he intends to abandon plans to implement the provision of the State Airports Act 2004 separating Cork and Shannon Airports from the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42127/08]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (25 Nov 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he continues to provide funding to support the provision of panic alarms for the elderly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42125/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Legal Costs: Departmental Legal Costs (25 Nov 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 447: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will seek legal costs from a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42126/08]

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (25 Nov 2008)

Deirdre Clune: I am happy to support this motion. It is a very important motion and I hope it will bring about some change in the Government's thinking in its support for small firms across the country. I particularly like the proposal that the Government establish a fund to support small businesses and avail of the funding available from the European Investment Bank. Small firms are the backbone of this...