Results 221-240 of 5,388 for speaker:John Deasy
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (19 Oct 2005)
John Deasy: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received any of the three reports into the bus tragedy in County Meath in May 2005; if so, the action he will take on foot of such reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28846/05]
- Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)
John Deasy: I warn the Deputy coming after me that I will not be long. I did not expect to be speaking on this Bill. I am glad to have the opportunity, nonetheless, because I received a call from my secretary an hour ago on a specific issue. It drew my attention as five people have come to my office this week with the same problem as regards rent allowance. I am not an expert in this area in any sense...
- Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)
John Deasy: Will the Minister comment on the rent allowance?
- Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)
John Deasy: I have dealt with five cases so far this week.
- Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)
John Deasy: I take the Minister's point but the flip side is the hardship this is causing to some people.
- Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)
John Deasy: I thank the Minister.
- Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)
John Deasy: That is what is causing the problem.
- Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)
John Deasy: I am simply asking for some leeway to be granted in cases where there is hardship, in particular for those who have received rent allowance for years but are told they will no longer get it, which is particularly difficult for lone parents. Social welfare officers should be given leeway in those cases. I have dealt with five such cases so far this week.
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Oct 2005)
John Deasy: Question 120: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines on Department procurement practices and the processes which have been put in place for the approval and reporting on consultancies and for process auditing of all major procurement contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30439/05]
- Written Answers — Water Supply Contamination: Water Supply Contamination (25 Oct 2005)
John Deasy: Question 122: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to give new powers to the Environment Protection Agency to prosecute local authorities who supply a chronically contaminated public water supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30438/05]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2005)
John Deasy: Question 216: To ask the Taoiseach the amount which has been spent by his Department in bringing into effect the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003. [30523/05]
- Written Answers — Departmental Statistics: Departmental Statistics (25 Oct 2005)
John Deasy: Question 233: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the numbers of acute hospital beds per 1,000 population in each of the former health board areas in the years 1987, 1992, 1997, 2002 and in September 2005. [30098/05]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2005)
John Deasy: Question 283: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount which has been spent by her Department in bringing into effect the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003. [30524/05]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2005)
John Deasy: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount which has been spent by his Department in bringing into effect the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003. [30525/05]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2005)
John Deasy: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount spent by his Department in bringing into effect the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003. [30526/05]
- Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (25 Oct 2005)
John Deasy: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will raise with the Irish Embassy in Paris the lack of assistance given to persons (details supplied) in County Waterford following the robbery of their money and credit cards while on holiday; if the embassy will provide full assistance in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30501/05]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2005)
John Deasy: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount spent by his Department in bringing into effect the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003. [30527/05]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2005)
John Deasy: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount which has been spent by his Department in bringing into effect the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003. [30528/05]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2005)
John Deasy: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount which has been spent by his Department in bringing into effect the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003. [30529/05]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2005)
John Deasy: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount which has been spent by his Department in bringing into effect the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003. [30530/05]