Results 321-340 of 1,494 for speaker:Deirdre Clune

Cancer Vaccine: Statements (6 Nov 2008)

Deirdre Clune: I was struck by the Minister's opening statement to the effect that her objective is to deliver better outcomes for patients. The Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, has produced stark figures on how many deaths this vaccination would prevent, as well as on how many people and their families need not experience trauma, pain and anguish. The Minister's decision, which is based on...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Nov 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his proposal to cut the grant he allocates to Protestant faith schools will have a detrimental effect on the future of these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38991/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Nov 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will consult with patrons and boards of management of Protestant faith schools with a view to assessing the effect the changes he announced to their grant allocation will have on the delivery of their education programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38992/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Nov 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be progressed in view of the capital funding announced in Budget 2009; the timetable for this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39045/08]

Social Welfare Benefits. (11 Nov 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made on the reform of rent supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39390/08]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (11 Nov 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will take steps to fill the vacancies which exist on the board of the Cork Airport Authority; when he will appoint a chairperson of the Cork Airport Authority; the reason for the ongoing delay in making these appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39200/08]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (11 Nov 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to develop and extend the juvenile diversion programme and the youth diversion projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39198/08]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (11 Nov 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he is taking to progress the planned installation of a closed circuit television system on College Road, University College, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39199/08]

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Deputy Crawford and I will share our time equally. As with any downturn in any economy, in this economic climate social welfare has become so much more important. So many people who lose their jobs will turn to the State to help them financially and in providing opportunities for them to get back into the workforce, which would be the objective of most of the population. Last week we saw a...

Vaccination Programme: Motion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Deirdre Clune: I hope the Minister will have a change of heart about this motion and not force the Deputies on the Government side to vote against it. I have listened to speakers on the Government side almost justifying not introducing this vaccination programme. They say it will only affect 70%. We have heard the New England Journal of Medicine quoted, contradicted and riders attached to the quotes....

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (12 Nov 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals to deal with out of State drivers who drive above the speed limits here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39905/08]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (18 Nov 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding allocated under scéim na mbóithre áise, on a gaeltacht area basis in 2007 and to date in 2008; the estimated budget for this scheme for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40851/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 Nov 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will make a decision on an application for naturalisation from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40781/08]

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (25 Nov 2008)

Deirdre Clune: I am happy to support this motion. It is a very important motion and I hope it will bring about some change in the Government's thinking in its support for small firms across the country. I particularly like the proposal that the Government establish a fund to support small businesses and avail of the funding available from the European Investment Bank. Small firms are the backbone of this...

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (25 Nov 2008)

Deirdre Clune: That just underlines the difficulties that are out there for small businesses. The Government is not helping in other areas. The cost of doing business here is high, as it is an expensive country in which to operate. An increase in commercial rates was announced last night in Dublin, which will affect small firms. I served with the Minister of State on Cork City Council. Coming up to the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Nov 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will introduce the changes she proposes to medical card eligibility for those over 70 years; if she will contact all those who hold a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42124/08]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (25 Nov 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will confirm reports that he intends to abandon plans to implement the provision of the State Airports Act 2004 separating Cork and Shannon Airports from the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42127/08]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (25 Nov 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he continues to provide funding to support the provision of panic alarms for the elderly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42125/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Legal Costs: Departmental Legal Costs (25 Nov 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 447: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will seek legal costs from a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42126/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Nov 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 139: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is in receipt of an application from Cork City Council for funding to implement a water services rehabilitation programme; when he will make a decision on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43207/08]