Results 261-280 of 24,382 for speaker:Seán Barrett

Adjournment Debate Matters (17 Jun 2008)

Seán Barrett: ——is paramount in any parliamentary democracy.

Adjournment Debate Matters (17 Jun 2008)

Seán Barrett: Since when has a parliamentary question been refused on the grounds of an Adjournment debate?

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Jun 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Transport if all money allocated for public transport programmes in 2008 will be spent in full; the amount spent to date in 2008 for public transport; the amount remaining to be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23334/08]

Written Answers — Customs and Excise: Customs and Excise (17 Jun 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the State continues to pay for customs and excise services at privately owned and regional airports which receive both capital grant funding and public service obligation subsidies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22565/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Jun 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when and the way she will address the lengthy waiting lists for specialist rheumatology treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23177/08]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (17 Jun 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her proposals to implement a code of practice that incorporates employment rights for persons with an intellectual disability in sheltered employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23178/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Jun 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to improve services for patients with epilepsy; her proposals to address waiting lists for MRI scans, neuropsychological services and epilepsy surgery; her views on the shortage of neurologists and trained epileptologists here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23179/08]

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

Seán Barrett: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will address the shortfalls in the area of muscular dystrophy, with particular reference to physiotherapy which is denied to 18% of MD sufferers and intermittently available to another 44%, and occupational therapy, personal assistance and counselling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23180/08]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (17 Jun 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 520: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to improve employment incentive schemes for businesses to employ workers with disabilities in view of the economic downturn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23175/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jun 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 572: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if disability payments will be pitched to more accurately reflect the true cost of disability estimated at an average of 30% of a person's income here, ranging between 15% up to 48% for some people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23176/08]

Written Answers — Rights of People with Disabilities: Rights of People with Disabilities (17 Jun 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 783: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason Ireland has failed to ratify the UN convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities which came into force in 2007; when it is proposed to ratify the Convention which reinforces equal rights for people with disabilities to education, health, work and community support services; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (18 Jun 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation regarding the World Trade Organisation talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23727/08]

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (19 Jun 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the home care grant must be spent in employing a qualified home carer through an agency at greater cost to taxpayers when qualified persons can be directly employed costing considerably less; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24121/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Jun 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance the plans he has to remove the insurance levy which was introduced in the 1980s as a result of the financial difficulties experienced by some insurance companies; his justification for the continuation of this insurance levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24348/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Jun 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when it is proposed to conclude the discussions with the Health Service Executive regarding funding for 2008 in the context of the overall financial position of the HSE, particularly in view of the fact that 18 year old autistic students have left their previous schools in June 2008 without having been given an indication of September...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (24 Jun 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he will take to protect the people of Somalia from displacement, deprivation, widespread human rights abuses and the threat of imminent famine; if he will press for a lasting solution to the conflict there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24719/08]

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2008)

Seán Barrett: It is what the Dáil is for.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2008)

Seán Barrett: That is real Dáil reform.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2008)

Seán Barrett: There is no European recession.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2008)

Seán Barrett: It is the same spin as in the last general election.