Results 281-300 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 118: In page 19, line 4, after "are" to insert "inadequate,".

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: The extra stipulation is obviously necessary and it should even include a request by the complainant as opposed to just consent. The person may determine that he or she would prefer that the hearing be held in public. It should not just be left to those who are there to implement the regulations following the legislation. Any legislation that deals with justice should be about empowering...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: I appreciate that and I will be brief. However, we need to note that we have not reached very critical parts of the Bill.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: This amendment is a very critical part of the Bill as it is about transparency and accountability within the process. I regret that we have not got to parts of the legislation that will have a fundamental impact on people's lives.

Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Is there any hope that the parental leave Bill will be introduced in this session?

Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: When does the Taoiseach envisage Second Stage commencing?

Written Answers — Ticket Sales: Ticket Sales (31 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has received any report from the Competition Authority on the level of competition for the sale of tickets for concerts and other events; if his attention has been drawn to the public concerns at the dominance of the market in concert and theatre ticket sales by a small number of companies whose charges seem to have...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (31 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has finalised his response to the report of the review group on the employment rights bodies, which he told the House on 20 April 2005 he hoped to publish within the next two to three weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18015/05]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (31 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the necessary finance is available and will be released for the BreastCheck project in the Munster region as soon as the tendering process has been completed; the schedule of the anticipated funding stages relating to the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17935/05]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (31 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason persons (details supplied) in County Cork who attended for interview at the Garda national immigration bureau on 18 May 2005 were taken to the Turkish Embassy; if they were then interviewed at the embassy; if it is normal procedure to bring persons to the embassy of the country from which they are seeking...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (1 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the proposals put forward by the EU Presidency for the Union's next seven year budget plan; if the proposal will lead to significant cuts in EU funding for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18275/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details submitted) in County Cork has been refused a pension by RTE on the basis that a widow's pension, under its superannuation scheme, ceases in the event of remarriage or cohabitation; his views on whether such a provision is unfair and discriminatory; his further views on whether such...

Undocumented Irish Emigrants. (2 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the Kennedy-McCain initiative in the United States to deal with the status of Irish emigrants to the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18488/05]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (2 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on any progress made following a recent complaint made to the Israeli authorities of ongoing and serious harassment of Palestinians in the Hebron area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18487/05]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (14 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she intends to take to ensure that there is a full breakdown of recipients of third level grants available within a reasonable period, broken down by country and socio-economic background, in order that the fairness of the current grants scheme can be assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19664/05]

Written Answers — Teaching Profession: Teaching Profession (14 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received the report of the committee examining ways of attracting more men into primary teaching; the main findings of the report; the action she intends to take to ensure a better gender balance in the teaching profession; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19663/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (14 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 710: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a full-time special needs assistant was withdrawn from a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19260/05]

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: That happened the last time.

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (15 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his reaction to suggestions from Channel 6, the Irish TV station scheduled to broadcast later this year, that it is considering broadcasting from Belfast with a British broadcasting licence; if his attention has been drawn to any plans from the BCI to grant a broadcasting licence to Channel 6; and if he will...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (15 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been refused a pension by RTE on the basis that a person's pension, under its superannuation scheme, ceases in the event of remarriage or cohabitation; his views on whether such a provision is unfair and...