Results 281-300 of 897 for speaker:Brian Walsh

Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 May 2013)

Brian Walsh: He was in many respects. That brought many positives, as we can recall the times we had to queue for many hours for taxis, particularly at weekends. On many occasions we had to walk.

Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 May 2013)

Brian Walsh: The Minister of State knows that part of the world well. Deregulation also brought many problems, and this Bill is comprehensively dealing with some of the challenges and problems arising from the liberal deregulation of the industry. It is important to note that the majority of operators in the taxi industry are professional and conscientious individuals operating a professional service,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Brian Walsh: I thank the witnesses for their very helpful, valuable and insightful contributions to the proceedings this morning. Dr. Anthony McCarthy's contributions in January were equally insightful. To what extent does he believe that his contributions were taken on board in the drafting of the heads of the Bill that have been presented? He expressed very serious concerns on the national airwaves...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Administration (21 May 2013)

Brian Walsh: 348. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is confident that the delays experienced in processing student grants in the past academic year will be avoided next term; and if he will outline changes in policy and practice that will ensure similar delays do not occur. [24085/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (28 May 2013)

Brian Walsh: 469. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision is likely on a LEADER application for a project (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25351/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (29 May 2013)

Brian Walsh: 65. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26058/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (11 Jun 2013)

Brian Walsh: 327. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a proposed building project for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and the prospects of this plan being progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27967/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 Jun 2013)

Brian Walsh: 669. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will issue on an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27194/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Council (11 Jun 2013)

Brian Walsh: 1041. To ask the Minister for Health if details in relation to the evaluation and outcome of a complaint to the Dental Council will be provided to the complainant (details supplied) in County Galway. [27924/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Roads Maintenance: Discussion with County and City Managers Association (12 Jun 2013)

Brian Walsh: In recent months, the creation of a version of the community employment, CE, scheme dealing with maintenance and drainage issues has been discussed. Would the councils be happy to engage with such a scheme? Has any work been done in this regard and how would the local authorities and the association react? Would the association embrace the recent proposal on a community involvement scheme?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Roads Maintenance: Discussion with County and City Managers Association (12 Jun 2013)

Brian Walsh: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Roads Maintenance: Discussion with County and City Managers Association (12 Jun 2013)

Brian Walsh: I thank Mr. Walsh, Mr. McLaughlin and Mr. Mulholland for their time and for sharing their expertise. We now have a great understanding of the challenges they face and there is greater clarity on many of the issues this committee must address.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Roads Maintenance: Discussion with County and City Managers Association (12 Jun 2013)

Brian Walsh: It is appropriate to write to the Minister to advise him of some of the concerns.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Roads Maintenance: Discussion with County and City Managers Association (12 Jun 2013)

Brian Walsh: We will do that.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (18 Jun 2013)

Brian Walsh: 509. To ask the Minister for Health when an assessment of a medical card appeal will be carried out in respect of a persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28731/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Complaints Procedures (18 Jun 2013)

Brian Walsh: 549. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a complaint submitted at University Hospital Galway in mid 2012 by a person (details supplied) in County Galway in respect of the standard of care they received at the hospital [29134/13]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Brian Walsh: I welcome certain elements of the Bill, in so far as they pertain to circumstances in which there is a threat to the life of the mother for reasons of physical illness. It is an axiom of nature and logic that where a dilemma arises involving existing and contingent life that the former must take precedence. At all times in such circumstances, the life of the mother is paramount. This is...

Order of Business (27 Jun 2013)

Brian Walsh: I understand the Spent Convictions Bill has passed all Stages in the Seanad. I acknowledge that much progress has been made but despite our best efforts here, thousands of people are emigrating to seek employment in foreign countries. Many are precluded from gaining employment overseas because of a conviction they hold, perhaps as a result of a minor indiscretion in their youth. When is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (2 Jul 2013)

Brian Walsh: 654. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an explanation for the refusal of a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway in view of the fact that the applicant has a long-term medical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31652/13]

Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Brian Walsh: I presume most Members received correspondence in recent days from the Irish Cancer Society regarding the lack of regulation in the area of sunbeds. One point raised in the documentation is that the risk of skin cancer from sunbed use is more than double that of spending the same length of time in Mediterranean sun. In the programme for Government a commitment was made to introduce...