Results 2,841-2,860 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Brutal Killing in Limerick: Statements. (13 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will the Minister mark the surveillance legislation as very urgent? Two weeks ago we were able to pass a Mental Health Bill in this House, with co-operation from the Opposition, in one afternoon. The Government will bring in legislation to remove the medical card from over 70s by 1 January. Regarding the CAB issue, some of these people are on social welfare and live in housing estates...

Brutal Killing in Limerick: Statements. (13 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: They cannot use the evidence in court.

Written Answers — Community Policing: Community Policing (13 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received from the Garda Commissioner the report of the working group developing proposals for a comprehensive model of rural and urban community policing. [40181/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (13 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he has taken or plans to take arising from the report of the Hartnett Inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) in Clonmel in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40179/08]

Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I understand the Government has agreed proposals with regard to the cost of health insurance for older people, following the court decision on risk equalisation. Will the Taoiseach say whether that is by way of separate legislation or it will be in the Finance Bill? In the event, will it need the approval of the European Commission?

Written Answers — Sports Facility Strategy: Sports Facility Strategy (19 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when he expects the National Audit of Sports Facilities to be completed; if he will publish this document as soon as it is completed; if he will undertake to act on this document for the purposes of developing a cogent national sports policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41127/08]

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I return to the insurance legislation. It appears that the Government is walking us into a legal minefield. We are to be asked to pass retrospective legislation prior to permission from the EU Commission.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Government is likely to lose many more backbenchers if we are to be asked to do this——

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: If the legislation already in place was struck down by the courts——

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: ——I cannot imagine that this will ever stand up.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I would like clarity from the Tánaiste as to what is the Government's intention. Are we to be asked to pass legislation prior to the approval of the EU Commission, without any idea of whether it is going to be enacted?

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am asking about promised legislation.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Tánaiste has just promised this, on the Order of Business, and if she could clarify——

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: ——exactly what we——

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: We are elected public representatives and we will be asked to vote——

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: ——for or against this legislation.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: In that case, the Government will not receive approval before proceeding with the measures.

Departmental Agencies. (20 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 8: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she expects to receive the report commissioned from the Comptroller and Auditor General into the effectiveness of FÁS's financial management and control systems; if, pending the receipt of the report, she will take action arising from allegations of financial irregularities; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (20 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 17: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the appointments she has made to boards, agencies or other bodies operating under the aegis of her Department since 7 May 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41766/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (20 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the internal review into a case (details supplied) which was initiated a year and a half ago will be completed; when she expects to be able to publish the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42033/08]