Results 261-280 of 874 for speaker:Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

EU Directives. (4 May 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if it is intended to provide additional aid for farmers who may face significant extra waste management costs arising from the EU nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14188/05]

Farm Household Incomes. (4 May 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the very small increase in farm incomes in 2004 as reported by the CSO which are not keeping pace with inflation; the proposals she has to improve farm incomes; the proportion of farm incomes which is derived directly from payments from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14189/05]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (5 May 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his aims and views in relation to the present consultation on the single electricity market for the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14390/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (5 May 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has plans to make representations to the Government and Department of Finance in regard to measures to encourage the use of biomass fuelled heating systems; if he intends to publish a consultation or green paper on biomass energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14391/05]

Hospital Services. (10 May 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: I had hoped the Minister for Health and Children would listen to this debate as it concerns a health issue. I am very disappointed she has left. I am pleased the Ceann Comhairle has afforded me the opportunity to raise this issue. Sadly, it is not the first time I have had to highlight the difficulties at Kerry General Hospital, Tralee. I reiterate my disappointment that the Minister has left...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (10 May 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received a copy of the report, the Reeks action plan, which sets out serious concern at the lack of facilities and access to Carrauntoohil; if, in view of the importance of Ireland's highest mountain to tourism here, he intends to take action arising from the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15008/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 May 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the scope of services for persons who are deaf and hard of hearing in relation to the development of health policy; and the number of beneficiaries of such services on a national and county basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15169/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 May 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons in possession of a medical card in each county at the latest date for which figures are available and if she will provide this information in a tabular form. [15167/05]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (10 May 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 154: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has made an appointment to meet a group (details supplied) in County Kerry; and, if so, when this meeting will take place. [15168/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (10 May 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the date of publication of the capital investment programme for her Department for 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15170/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 May 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to concerns expressed at the recent IMO conference that surgeons and anaesthetists are regularly arriving at work to find that there is no work for them due to bed shortages; the steps she is taking to address this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15323/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (11 May 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will elaborate on the recent plan announced by the HSE to move additional beds into existing wards; if the staffing implications of this decision have been considered; if assessment of the safety implications has been carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15324/05]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (11 May 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the roll-out of BreastCheck screening to the south and west; the timescale envisaged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15538/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (11 May 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way in which catchment areas for school bus transport for secondary schools are drawn up and decided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15539/05]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: May we have ciúnas in the Visitors Gallery, please?

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (12 May 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Transport when the proposed memorandum of understanding between his Department and Irish Rail covering punctuality, cleaner carriages and queuing times will be finalised; the way in which the memorandum will operate; the penalties there will be for failure to meet the targets set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15558/05]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (12 May 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the promised review of the level of fines for breaches of disabled persons' parking restrictions; the arrangements for consultation with disability groups and the timescale proposed for completion of this review. [15666/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 May 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 223: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to deal with the uncontrolled discharge of sewage into rivers, in particular into River Caherdaniel in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15745/05]

Public Expenditure: Motion. (17 May 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: I commend the motion to the House. It is easy to throw statistics around but one of the most frequently used figures to highlight the squandering of the Government's resources is the €55 million spent on electronic voting machines for last summer's elections. It was the most blatant waste of taxpayers' money ever. A sum of €50 million may not be significant in the context of the annual...

Public Expenditure: Motion. (17 May 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: I have met hundreds of women over the past few months regarding the lack of breast screening in Munster and there is a sense of outrage among them as they have seen their hard-earned taxes squandered on pet projects such as the Punchestown centre and electronic voting. The Government makes political decisions on how public money is spent and its political judgment to date has not favoured the...