Results 3,081-3,100 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch

Health Promotion (11 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Does the Minister of State agree that advertising has a significant impact on young people? We heard all of the arguments that sports would collapse without tobacco advertising and sponsorship but that did not happen. Does the Minister of State agree that we should consider the connection between alcohol advertising and sport?

Hospital Services (11 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: To a great extent, I agree with the philosophy that it is better for patients to spend as little time in hospital as possible. However, last night there were 31 patients on trolleys in Cork University Hospital. Regardless of how good we become or how speedy the procedure is, we will still need beds in hospitals for those who still need to be in hospital. We cannot continue to cut back on...

Hospital Services (11 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: If we continue in this vein, what point will we need to reach before the closing of beds will stop? Do we have 30,000 beds in the system? Can the Minister provide a figure? Clearly, we do not have sufficient beds to meet the needs of patients.

Hospital Services (11 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Is consideration being given to people who do not require hospitalisation for surgical procedures when stress tests are carried out? I have found that such people have to stay longer in hospital than other patients. Cork University Hospital is probably at the higher end of the list of bed costs because it is that type of hospital. How many are occupying beds in the hospital who could...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (11 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the wording for the proposed amendment of the Constitution regarding children will be finalised; when the referendum will be held; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42113/10]

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (16 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if a company (details supplied) which went into liquidation in December 2008, had repaid the grant extended to it by Irish Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42625/10]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (16 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 95 countries have ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities and when Ireland intends to sign the optional protocol and then ratify both the convention and optional protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42471/10]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (17 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will outline his response to representations made by the group, Justice for the Magdalenes; if he intends to act on the recommendation from the Irish Human Rights Commission that a statutory mechanism be established to investigate matters advanced by the Justice of the Magdalenes and, in appropriate cases, to grant redress...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (17 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when he expects to publish the judicial council Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43001/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to abolish the 30-hour rule in respect of mortgage interest supplement. [43842/10]

Official Engagements (24 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: It takes a while to find it.

Written Answers — Corporate Governance: Corporate Governance (24 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if she will consider revisiting the various Acts relating to the establishment of the Government agencies with responsibility for the formulation of public policy for Tourism, Culture and Sport, to ensure that the primary focus of public policy formulation, evaluation and analysis in her Department is to ensure greater...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 22: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding steps to transpose the EU Directives on public participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44417/10]

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (25 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 23: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the implementation of biodiversity strategy in place and if any measures contained in the strategy are yet to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44416/10]

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: That is the Government's fault.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government has given it away.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: We gave it away.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: We gave it to the banks.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Give it to Seánie and his friends.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the commencement of an independent study of broadband speeds available to customers here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44994/10]