Results 221-240 of 1,494 for speaker:Deirdre Clune

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

Deirdre Clune: I congratulate Deputy Brian Hayes on his tenacity in bringing this motion before the House tonight. It is an issue that was extremely important in last year's general election. We all remember the campaign by the INTO to highlight the fact that the previous Government did not follow through on its commitment to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio in classrooms, particularly in primary education....

Vaccination Programme. (28 May 2008)

Deirdre Clune: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise the important issue of the lack of provision of the BCG vaccine in the Cork area to prevent tuberculosis. I am aware of recent national difficulties regarding the supply of the BCG vaccine which arose due to technical difficulties in the manufacturing laboratory that provides the vaccine in Europe. This problem has since been resolved...

Written Answers — Garda Ombudsman: Garda Ombudsman (28 May 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is confident that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission is adequately resourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21125/08]

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (28 May 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether all complaints made by members of the public to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission should be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21124/08]

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

Deirdre Clune: The development of a national cervical cancer screening programme has been on the agenda for some time. It was promised in several programmes for Government in 1997 and 2002. Only in 2008 are we debating the implementation of a valuable programme that will save women's lives. Up to 75 women die from cervical cancer every year. It affects not just their families but their colleagues and...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (29 May 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he is in receipt of an application for a communication device for a student (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will provide such a device; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21518/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 Jun 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will extend the July provision to include special needs assistants for a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [22480/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Jun 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in dental services under general anaesthetic for adults with an intellectual disability in the Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22510/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Jun 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 704: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application for an extension by a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when this extension will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23084/08]

Hospital Services. (18 Jun 2008)

Deirdre Clune: I welcome the opportunity to address this issue, which is of considerable concern to the people of Cork, particularly the women who will unfortunately have to avail of breast cancer services, their families and the specialists and experts working in the field. The national cancer strategy proposes to establish centres of excellence, a term I dislike as I prefer to refer to specialist centres,...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (18 Jun 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the Inter-Departmental Committee on Development was established; the number of times that it has met; the date of its most recent meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23740/08]

Job Losses. (19 Jun 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 5: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the loss of high quality jobs that require quality education and training, most notably a company, the details of which are supplied, in County Cork whose employees have third or fourth level education qualifications; her views on whether Ireland is losing knowledge economy...

Job Losses. (19 Jun 2008)

Deirdre Clune: I asked about this company because the jobs lost were high-tech in nature. Some 10% of employees had post-graduate qualifications while 50% of those in the technology centre had attained a fourth-level standard of education. In the Taoiseach's acceptance speech recently he spoke of the value of science, technology and innovation and suggested these are the types of jobs we seek to create....

Job Losses. (19 Jun 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Were costs not a factor in the closure?

Job Losses. (19 Jun 2008)

Deirdre Clune: It is important that we encourage a take up-in the study of science and technology. However, the Freescale closure sends out the wrong message to students such as those who have just completed the leaving certificate. The Minister of State encourages such people to study science and technology, yet the type of job that the Government and the IDA seek to attract is gone. Does this send out...

Job Losses. (19 Jun 2008)

Deirdre Clune: If we are losing jobs in the area——

Price Inflation. (19 Jun 2008)

Deirdre Clune: The Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment met recently with the National Consumer Agency to discuss the high cost of foodstuffs in Ireland. In addition, many media reports state that basic foodstuffs are more expensive in Ireland than anywhere else. The National Consumer Agency carries out numerous surveys and undertakes a great deal of research in regard to food prices. For...

Price Inflation. (19 Jun 2008)

Deirdre Clune: It is a miracle.

Social Partnership. (19 Jun 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 9: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will propose to Government that the National Consumer Agency should be represented at the pay talks and in social partnership; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24007/08]

Social Partnership. (19 Jun 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Many people sit around the table in the partnership process. I believe the National Consumer Agency has a particular role to play in this regard. We spoke earlier about the price of foodstuffs. Other issues of concern are energy costs, financial products and communications facilities, be they mobile phones or broadband. In the interests of the consumer, the NCA would be well placed to sit...