Results 301-320 of 24,382 for speaker:Seán Barrett

Cabinet Committees. (8 Jul 2008)

Seán Barrett: Regarding the Cabinet sub-committee on climate change and energy security, which the Taoiseach chairs, would he consider appointing one of his Ministers of State to follow up on the various targets being set for this country and ensure that there is greater co-ordination between Departments? There are the Kyoto targets we have to achieve before 2012, the national climate change strategy set...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)

Seán Barrett: The amendment is fundamental to the future success of the DTA and I do not understand why he cannot accept it. If at a later date he introduces legislation to replace the 1932 Act, all he has to do is amend this Bill to incorporate it in the new legislation. In the meantime the DTA could get off to a good start and deal with localised transport needs. The Department must handle the...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Jul 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way she proposes to accommodate those 18 year old mentally and intellectually challenged young people who are leaving a school (details supplied) in County Dublin, and who have been informed that there is no place available for them in a designated school due to lack of funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. ...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (9 Jul 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 72: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he proposes to introduce the new standards regulations for rented accommodation that were promised by him to ensure that the interiors of rented properties would be maintained to acceptable standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26937/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the Release speech and language and communication system which has attained wide acceptance in Ireland since 2005 and is affiliated with leading US universities and speech and language organisations; if she has examined its potential to address and eliminate lengthy waiting lists for intervention at minimal cost; and if...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the shortage of rheumatologists which has resulted in long waiting lists in excess of two years for the treatment of arthritis and other conditions and the fact that 17% of the population are affected by some form of arthritis; her proposals to address the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29663/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the level and quality of stroke care available throughout the country is satisfactory; if she will provide organised stroke unit care with the emphasis on stroke prevention in order that stroke patients could have ready and rapid access to such units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29665/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 637: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans she has to introduce clinical guidelines for the provision of criteria for the diagnosis, management and treatment of epilepsy similar to those in operation in the UK and due to be extended to Northern Ireland later in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29759/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 675: To ask the Minister for Transport the plans he has to improve and upgrade public transportation services that will link Dún Laoghaire town centre with the Dundrum-Sandyford town centre in view of connectivity, the economic development of Dún Laoghaire and the ferryport's gateway function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29909/08]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (24 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 723: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the Taxi Regulator's proposed prohibition on taxi and hackney owners in relation to the conversion of their existing vehicles to wheelchair accessible use and the consequent additional expense that will be incurred by the owners in the purchase of custom-built wheelchair accessible taxis and hackneys; the way he proposes to address...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (24 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 724: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the findings in the report of the European Transport Safety Council that persons over 65 were one-and-a-half times more likely to die in road traffic accidents than those under 65; his further views on Ireland's rate of progress, which is below the EU average, in reducing deaths among older road users, in view of our ranking as...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (24 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 726: To ask the Minister for Transport if it is proposed, as part of an orbital public transport system connecting the various urban centres in greater Dublin, to provide a LUAS extension to link Sandyford/Dundrum with Tallaght, in view of the fact that they are connected by a single and infrequent bus service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29910/08]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (24 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 737: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans he has to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities which was adopted by the UN General Assembly in December 2006, and came into force on 3 May 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29878/08]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (24 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 898: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the concern expressed recently by the Irish Human Rights Commission regarding the non-ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; the reason for its non-ratification; when it will be ratified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30286/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 873: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person, with an Irish great grandparent who has lived in Ireland since the age of five, who was educated here at primary, secondary and third level, and who took Irish in junior and leaving certificate examinations is required to pay approximately €500 in applying to his Department for citizenship; and if...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 1272: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the plans she has to review the State pension and living alone allowance with a view to addressing the issue of poverty among older people living alone by taking account of cost of living price increases and spiralling fuel costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29673/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (24 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 1367: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress on the sourcing of alternative accommodation to facilitate the Reserve Defence Force in Dún Laoghaire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29308/08]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (24 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 1393: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on issuing guidelines to local authorities to provide for improved standards in the construction of footpaths, pedestrian crossings and public lighting to help reduce the incidence of avoidable deaths of older pedestrians on Irish roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29672/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (24 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 1862: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he proposes to address the problem of extended prefabricated classroom accommodation in schools, in which teachers and students frequently spend their entire teaching and student careers; his views on whether malodorous and damp classrooms are unacceptable and not conducive to productive study and effective teaching; and if he...

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: I ask about the horrific news that we are failing once again to meet our targets for CO2 emissions and the huge bill which will concern the Minister for Finance and which is building up as a result of having to purchase credits. Where is the legislation to introduce an obligation on the Government to meet the targets it set for itself?