Results 2,401-2,420 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley
- Radon Gas Levels. (5 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: Question 9: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of radon measuring kits purchased from the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland; the resulting levels of radon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13385/07]
- Radon Gas Levels. (5 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: Is the Minister aware that more than 200 people die every year in Ireland from lung cancers that can be attributed directly to radon gas? Would it not make sense, in the circumstances, to waive the fee being charged for one of these kits? It has gone up from â¬50 to â¬54 and, according to my calculations, it would cost a mere â¬5 million to test the 90,000 homes directly affected. This...
- Radon Gas Levels. (5 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: They take it into their systems more easily.
- Radon Gas Levels. (5 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: Does the Minister have statistics on people who have not availed of the test? On the basis of the figures the Minister has provided it appears many people living in high radon areas are not testing and remediating. This is clearly resulting in the deaths of more than 200 people every year. It is scandalous that so many people are dying unnecessarily. Would the introduction of free testing...
- Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (5 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the studies and costing her Department has carried out on the introduction of universal health insurance; if she will supply this Deputy with details of this costing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13675/07]
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (5 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of providing the extra public acute beds required to deal with the accident and emergency crisis and waiting list problems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13676/07]
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of dealing properly with the increasing numbers of children with ADHD and autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13677/07]
- Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (5 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will make Lyme disease notifiable, making it obligatory for doctors to report cases to their local Director of Public Health; the actions being taken to raise public awareness of this disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13678/07]
- Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (5 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is committed to ensuring the future of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 2 as a stand-alone school; the steps she will take to ensure that this happens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13674/07]
- Social Partnership Talks. (24 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: On a point of order, I request that I be allowed to ask a short supplementary question, given that Questions to the Taoiseach ends at 3.15 p.m.
- Social Partnership Talks. (24 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: So did we.
- Order of Business (24 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: On the legislative programme, has the register of persons unsafe to work with children Bill been incorporated into other legislation? It seems to be missing.
- Written Answers — Community and Voluntary Sector: Community and Voluntary Sector (24 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department will be taking on the task of promoting the group insurance scheme currently open to members of local community and voluntary fora as has been recommended by the Taskforce on Active Citizenship. [14994/07]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: Question 222: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) who wishes to become an Irish citizen and who has an Irish university degree is unable to remain here in order to pursue a career and contribute to this country with their skills and education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15264/07]
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (24 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will reconsider the Government's proposal to relocate the Central Mental Hospital to a new site adjacent to the new prison site at Thornton Hall; if she has received letters from various carers' groups who are very concerned about this proposed relocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14684/07]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps being taken to deal with the problem of cerebral palsy here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14685/07]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: Question 869: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason there has been no increase in grant aid for the secondary education committee in 15 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14802/07]
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: From the Seanad (25 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: As this is probably our last occasion to discuss health matters in the House, I wish to take the opportunity to acknowledge that being Minister for Health and Children is not an easy task. I disagreed on many occasions with the Minister but I wish her well and thank her for her contribution.
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: From the Seanad (25 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: Will we be here tomorrow?
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: From the Seanad (25 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: We will be here.