Results 341-360 of 2,717 for speaker:Marian Harkin

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (31 Jan 2007)

Marian Harkin: Question 1227: To ask the Minister for Transport the Government's plans to upgrade the N3 to dual carriageway or motorway in the context of the forthcoming National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1115/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (31 Jan 2007)

Marian Harkin: Question 1228: To ask the Minister for Transport the Government's plans to upgrade the N2 to dual carriageway or motorway in the context of the forthcoming National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1116/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (31 Jan 2007)

Marian Harkin: Question 1229: To ask the Minister for Transport the Government's plans to upgrade the N5 to dual carriageway or motorway in the context of the forthcoming National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1117/07]

Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (31 Jan 2007)

Marian Harkin: Question 1334: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farm inspections conducted in 2006; the number of farmers that have been penalised as a result of those inspections; the amount of moneys stopped for non-compliance during this period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1422/07]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (31 Jan 2007)

Marian Harkin: Question 1863: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the towns both above and below 2000 in population that do not comply with article 4 of Directive 91/271/EEC urban waste water directive. [1987/07]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (1 Feb 2007)

Marian Harkin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of national importance, namely, the latest attempt by Commissioner Mandelson to sacrifice Irish and European agriculture in an attempt to reach WTO agreement. The Commissioner admitted he is prepared to show further flexibility in negotiations, which means he will seek advantage for exports of industrial goods...

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2007)

Marian Harkin: I wish to share time with Deputies Healy, Gregory, McHugh and Cowley. Cancer screening saves lives. Cancer screening works. Cervical cancer is virtually 100% treatable if caught in time, yet all we have is a pilot programme that is now being evaluated. The only way forward is to roll out a national cervical screening programme now. Colorectal cancer screening is also effective. A total...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (7 Feb 2007)

Marian Harkin: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there is flexibility in the age criteria with regard to the motorised transport grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4218/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (7 Feb 2007)

Marian Harkin: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there is flexibility with regard to retirement age within the Health Service Executive for people who were employed before 1 April 2004 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4299/07]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Feb 2007)

Marian Harkin: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the unfair commercial practices directive has been transposed into Irish Law; and if not, the timeline for the transposition of this directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4297/07]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Feb 2007)

Marian Harkin: Question 354: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when Directive 2003/4/EC will be transposed into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4298/07]

EU Directives. (8 Feb 2007)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to highlight the fact that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has applied for a further delay in implementing the EU Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings and the negative impact this will have on consumers, house buyers and, of course, the environment. To some this might seem to be a technical...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (13 Feb 2007)

Marian Harkin: Question 552: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the criteria used by her Department to investigate an appeal under the Education Act 1998 (details supplied). [4896/07]

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Marian Harkin: I stand here with a heavy heart because we should not be having this debate. There are a number of reasons that I make this point. What we are trying to do today is to solve a legislative problem using administrative measures. Bluntly speaking, the Government has found itself in a hole but instead of trying to fill it in, it is continuing to dig. We should not be having this debate because...

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Marian Harkin: Looking at the line "having regard to the acts or omissions of which the offence consists", would they trust any Minister or Minister of State with such a power? I think they would reject it overwhelmingly. It is simply too much power to vest in one Minister. They would reject the provision to make this power retrospective without oversight from the Oireachtas. Many do not know we are...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (22 Feb 2007)

Marian Harkin: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will put extra supports in place in schools for children with Roma backgrounds, similar to supports for Irish Traveller pupils, in particular in a school (details supplied) in County Clare. [7006/07]

Written Answers — Community Drugs Schemes: Community Drugs Schemes (27 Feb 2007)

Marian Harkin: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to restore the right of pharmacists to be able to engage in collective bargaining on fees for the delivery of the community drugs schemes on behalf of the State; if the same legal advice will apply to the negotiation of fees with other contractors, such as general practitioners, dentists and optometrists; and if she will...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (28 Feb 2007)

Marian Harkin: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if in view of the recent closure of the 21 bed rheumatology unit in Our Lady's Hospital, Manorhamilton, County Leitrim at weekends, this reflects a change in operational policy by her Department and the Health Service Executive towards Manorhamilton Hospital; if it is envisaged that there will be a change in services provided by the...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Feb 2007)

Marian Harkin: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to a previous parliamentary question the timeframe for examination of the motorised transport grant for a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [7822/07]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (20 Mar 2007)

Marian Harkin: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Finance if there is flexibility in the medical criteria for a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon to receive a primary medical certificate under the Disabled Drivers (Tax Concessions) Regulations, 1994. [9574/07]