Results 221-240 of 384 for speaker:Seán Conlan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (8 Jul 2014)

Seán Conlan: 723. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will me made on a medical card application in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29359/14]

Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)

Seán Conlan: This Bill will lead to the merging of the Irish Sports Council and the National Sports Campus Development Authority into one sporting organisation, Sport Ireland. Sport Ireland's stated purpose is to develop strategies for increasing participation in recreational sport at national and local levels. The merger will reduce costs by cutting out repetitive functions and is welcome from that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Development of North-West Region: North West Region Cross Border Group (25 Sep 2014)

Seán Conlan: The witnesses are all very welcome. It is very interesting to hear what they have to say. As somebody from Monaghan, I know that we have similar issues on the Monaghan, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Armagh borders. I am very interested in how the witnesses have come together as councillors in the north west because I would like to see the same level of interaction between ourselves. It seems to...

Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Oct 2014)

Seán Conlan: I welcome this Bill, which will enact various improvements to the administration of civil registration in this State. This amending legislation is broad in its capacity but I find the changes made to the registration of marriage and civil unions of key interest. The right to marry is a fundamental right according to both the European Convention on Human Rights and the Charter of Fundamental...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (14 Oct 2014)

Seán Conlan: 195. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan has had his medical card application refused. [39159/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (15 Oct 2014)

Seán Conlan: 1. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cavan has been waiting more than two months for a disability allowance. [39325/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (23 Oct 2014)

Seán Conlan: 139. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan who has been approved for the fair deal scheme is still awaiting payment. [40745/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (23 Oct 2014)

Seán Conlan: 141. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cavan has been waiting since March 2014 for his medical card application to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40761/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (23 Oct 2014)

Seán Conlan: 143. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan has been waiting since March for her medical card application to be processed. [40776/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (4 Nov 2014)

Seán Conlan: 454. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan has not received any agricultural payments for the year 2014. [41871/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (18 Nov 2014)

Seán Conlan: 223. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan has not received their area aid payment this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43752/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (18 Nov 2014)

Seán Conlan: 230. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan has not received any agri-environment options scheme payments for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44008/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Role and Functions: All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (11 Dec 2014)

Seán Conlan: I welcome Ms Charnley. Could she give some practical examples of the cross-Border elements of her work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Role and Functions: All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (11 Dec 2014)

Seán Conlan: Further to the point about gaps in the services nationwide and across the Border, are there specific examples where improvements could be made? I refer in particular to the cross-Border element and regional or marginalised Border areas. Is Ms Charnley aware of a need for enhanced services along the Border region at present? Is there anything the committee can do to try to advance and lobby...

Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply Contamination (21 Jan 2015)

Seán Conlan: This is an important issue and it has been ongoing for many years. The report in the newspaper last Sunday did us a service because it highlighted the fact that the samples taken at Lough Muckno near Castleblayney, County Monaghan, were over 8,000 times above safe limits. If there are carcinogenic toxins contained in the water supply we should not have to rely on a newspaper to provide...

Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply Contamination (21 Jan 2015)

Seán Conlan: To add to what Deputy O'Dowd has said, it is important that the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Kelly and the Northern Ireland Minister for the Environment, Mr. Durkan, visit the area in question. The Minister of State said in his reply that the sample was taken from south Armagh but it was not; it was taken in Castleblayney in County Monaghan....

Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2015)

Seán Conlan: I listened to the contributions of the Minister and Opposition spokespersons, and very little seems to separate both sides. Mr. Justice Quirke's recommendations were taken on board by the Government last June. The issues being raised in the debate are about the level of benefit-in-kind, and whether there is a difference between what is available under the HAA card and what is being proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: North-South Interconnector (3 Feb 2015)

Seán Conlan: 600. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason EirGrid has not consulted with the communities affected by the North-South interconnector regarding specific underground route options. [4660/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: North-South Interconnector (3 Feb 2015)

Seán Conlan: 601. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will direct EirGrid to ensure that specific underground route options have been determined and that the communities of counties Monaghan, Cavan and Meath have been consulted with before EirGrid makes any fresh application to An Board Pleanála in respect of the North-South interconnector. [4661/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: North-South Interconnector (3 Feb 2015)

Seán Conlan: 602. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the expert panel in reaching their decision on 1 July 2014 were aware of the existence of the Tobin report which was published on his Department's website on 3 July 2014. [4662/15]