Results 261-280 of 12,033 for speaker:Regina Doherty

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Ambulance Service Provision (20 Sep 2012)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Defence the functions and areas that are covered by the new Air Ambulance Service that is operating from Roger Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, Dublin; his plans to extend this service; if this service is also available for emergency situations that may arise in Dublin city centre and particularly in Dublin west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39488/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)

Regina Doherty: I welcome Dr. McLoughlin and wish him the best of luck in all the achievements that, please God, he will achieve over the next number of years. I wish the same to Mr. O'Brien in his role at the HSE. My question specifically pertains to a strategy concerning the framework for a smaller hospitals and the delivery of Professor Higgins's report on regrouping. I understand completely the...

Topical Issue Debate: ESB Disconnections Policy (25 Sep 2012)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me raise this matter which affects more than 300,000 people. Last year, 11,773 customers had their electricity cut off, of which 81% were families. Up to 70,000 customers are in arrears of more than 60 days and only 10% are in payment arrangements. ESB Networks told me last week that on average 300 families a week in the greater Dublin area are...

Topical Issue Debate: ESB Disconnections Policy (25 Sep 2012)

Regina Doherty: I have no wish to be argumentative, but do we genuinely believe the code of practice employed by the CER is actually working? Under the code, anyone who finds himself or herself with a difficulty in paying his or her ESB bill has the option of using a pay-per-hour meter as opposed to being cut off. Some 300 families are being cut off in the greater Dublin area every week. We are suggesting...

Topical Issue Debate: ESB Disconnections Policy (25 Sep 2012)

Regina Doherty: I will not even take ten seconds as it is merely a point of clarification. The second point was not a criticism of the service providers regarding the length of time it takes them to reconnect customers. It was a criticism because customers are not getting reconnected until they pay off their debt in full and it is taking families on average five days to beg, borrow or steal the money to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Numbers (25 Sep 2012)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department still grants leave of absence; and if not, the reason this is not considered as a neutral cost saving exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40597/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (25 Sep 2012)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the initiatives and opportunities that will be coming on stream to give hope to newly qualified teachers as they leave college and seek employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40575/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Numbers (25 Sep 2012)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department still grants leave of absence; and if not, the reason this is not considered as a neutral cost saving exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40594/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Redundancy Payments (25 Sep 2012)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) whose special needs assistant contract was discontinued has been told they will not be issued with a P45 or redundancy payment until next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40604/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Numbers (25 Sep 2012)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department still grants leave of absence; and if not, the reason this is not considered as a neutral cost saving exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40601/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Numbers (25 Sep 2012)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his Department still grants leave of absence; and if not, the reason this is not considered as a neutral cost saving exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40599/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Numbers (25 Sep 2012)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her Department still grants leave of absence; and if not, the reason this is not considered as a neutral cost saving exercise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40602/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Numbers (25 Sep 2012)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his Department still grants leave of absence; and if not, the reason this is not considered as a neutral cost saving exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40590/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Numbers (25 Sep 2012)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department still grants leave of absence; and if not, the reason this is not considered as a neutral cost saving exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40592/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Numbers (25 Sep 2012)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department still grants leave of absence; and if not, the reason this is not considered as a neutral cost saving exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40595/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Numbers (25 Sep 2012)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department still grants leave of absence; and if not, the reason this is not considered as a neutral cost saving exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40600/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Numbers (25 Sep 2012)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department still grants leave of absence; and if not, the reason this is not considered as a neutral cost saving exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40589/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Numbers (25 Sep 2012)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department still grants leave of absence; and if not, the reason this is not considered as a neutral cost saving exercise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40591/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (25 Sep 2012)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting for more than 15 months for a medical card and now faces a five month wait for an MRI scan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40586/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (25 Sep 2012)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health the reason applications for leave of absence have been stopped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40587/12]