Results 21-40 of 2,458 for speaker:Marian Harkin

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 Oct 2004)

Marian Harkin: Question 451: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, as a matter of extreme urgency, the National Federation of Group Water Schemes will ensure that necessitous cases such as that of persons (details supplied) in County Leitrim are not deprived of a water supply as he outlined to this Deputy in correspondence of 6 August 2004. [23448/04]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (23 Nov 2004)

Marian Harkin: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority and the relevant insurance companies will establish a compensation fund, similar to that in the UK, through which holders of mortgage linked endowment insurance policies with shortfalls can be enabled to deal with their mortgage obligations. [29946/04]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (26 Jan 2005)

Marian Harkin: Question 581: To ask the Minister for Transport the situation regarding bilateral discussions on open skies policy between Ireland and the US; the timeframe for conclusion of these discussions; and the Government's position with regard to dual gateway status at Shannon Airport. [1597/05]

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jan 2005)

Marian Harkin: I am pleased to make two brief points on the motion sponsored by the Independents. The motion outlines the numbers on trolleys in some Dublin hospitals, which are scandalous, but this is not confined to Dublin. In Sligo General Hospital, my local hospital, there is a serious problem. Last week there were approximately 20 people without beds in the accident and emergency department and in the...

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Marian Harkin: I welcome the opportunity to make a short input to this debate. I am happy to support the Private Members' motion. In this debate very few punches have been pulled. There has been tough but fair comment which will clear the air. I welcome the fact that political parties and individuals have aired their views publicly in this House, and elsewhere, in a way I have not heard before. The central...

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Marian Harkin: Real peace building happens on the ground and in communities. The two Governments should look at article 19, annexe A, strand 2 of the Good Friday Agreement and set up the North-South forum for civic society.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (22 Feb 2005)

Marian Harkin: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the situation regarding the decentralisation of jobs to Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, and to Sligo; the timetable for decentralisation to Carrick-on-Shannon and Sligo; and the number of persons who have applied for each centre. [5753/05]

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (22 Feb 2005)

Marian Harkin: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the nature of his responsibility in ensuring the implementation of the European Agreement on the Transmission of Applications for Legal Aid (details supplied). [5697/05]

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005)

Marian Harkin: I am pleased to have the opportunity to make a brief contribution to this discussion. What was different about the murder of Robert McCartney? Why is this crime on everybody's lips? There have been many murders perpetrated by all sides. There have been many victims and the devastation of their families and friends was no less than that of the McCartneys. Certainly, the fact that the murder...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (23 Mar 2005)

Marian Harkin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of local and national importance, namely, the motion passed by Sligo County Council which expresses its grave concern about action of the Arts Council in adopting a report that was substantially changed after it was signed off by the special committee on the traditional arts and which also calls on the Minister to...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (23 Mar 2005)

Marian Harkin: I am out of breath because I came all the way from Brussels.

Human Rights Issues: Motion. (24 Mar 2005)

Marian Harkin: I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to this discussion and to give my full support to this Government motion. On 21 February 2005 the European Council adopted a common position renewing the restrictive measures against Zimbabwe. This means that the extension of sanctions against Zimbabwe will be continued until February 2006 when they will again be reviewed in light of the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (19 Apr 2005)

Marian Harkin: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application for residency by a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and the policy of his Department on long-term residents of the State obtaining residency permits. [11789/05]

Suicide Levels: Motion (Resumed). (5 May 2005)

Marian Harkin: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion tabled by the Independent Deputies. It calls on the Government to develop an effective, strategic action plan for the prevention and reduction of suicide and to implement it as a national priority. I listened to many speakers on this motion and the subject has been treated sensitively. We are talking about people's pain, the devastation of...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 May 2005)

Marian Harkin: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason the proposal from An Post whereby an increase might be awarded to pensioners in circumstances in which employees have not received such an increase was rejected; and if he will reconsider his decision on this matter. [15300/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (10 May 2005)

Marian Harkin: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the service which will be put in place to replace resource teaching hours for a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim from September 2005. [15284/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (11 May 2005)

Marian Harkin: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the service which will be put in place to replace resource teaching hours for a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim from September 2005. [15509/05]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Marian Harkin: Hear, hear.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Marian Harkin: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on the Bill. I give my full support to Deputy Cowley who spoke so eloquently of the need for balanced regional development, including further development at Knock Airport, front-loading funding to the western rail corridor and giving a fair share of funds to the regions. The current spending imbalance under the national development plan is a...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Marian Harkin: Another issue of crucial importance to everybody is that of fair and proportional representation in Dáil Éireann for each citizen in each constituency. Our electoral system is based on PR. It is designed to give the most accurate representation of the wishes of the electorate, such that not only can a voter express her preference for one candidate but she can also vote for a number of...