Results 441-460 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch

Suspension of Member. (22 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: ——that a Deputy should be removed from the Chamber because he raises a legitimate complaint——

Suspension of Member. (22 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: ——on behalf of his constituents, constituents not just in Cork city——

Suspension of Member. (22 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: —— and then to ask the press to leave in order that the event would not be recorded.

Suspension of Member. (22 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: That is quite outrageous. We have sat here for an hour and a half because the Chair decided we could not have a discussion on the health of cancer patients in Munster.

Suspension of Member. (22 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: All the last Minister for Health and Children did was issue reports.

Suspension of Member. (22 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: He issued a cancer strategy five years ago and what have we for it? Nothing.

Suspension of Member. (22 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: I will not resume my seat.

Suspension of Member. (22 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: If I resume my seat, the people of Cork who are demanding a cancer service——

Suspension of Member. (22 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: A Cheann Comhairle, let me tell you about a man who eventually got a bed in Cork today. He had waited five weeks for one.

Suspension of Member. (22 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: As his wife said to me, he was wasting away in front of her. He was told that if he wanted a bed, he should go through the accident and emergency department. We are talking about State consultants.

Written Answers — Statutory Retirement Age: Statutory Retirement Age (22 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take in relation to the OECD recommendations on scrapping the current statutory retirement ages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35469/05]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (22 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the recommendations which will be followed in view of the recent report by Mr. Martin Hynes into the death of Mr. Peter McKenna in Leas Cross nursing home; the lessons which have been learnt; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35470/05]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 293: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to implement a cost of disability payment to persons with disabilities; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that all groups dealing with disability concur with the view that a cost of disability payment is essential for promoting independent living; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 485: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if funding will be made available for the creche facility at a centre (details supplied) in County Cork. [35294/05]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (22 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 586: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by members of the Cork City Fire Service regarding the flaws in the operation of the new mobilisation system due to the lack of local geographical knowledge by the mobilisation centre; if his attention has further been drawn to a number of recent...

Prison Building Programme. (23 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason it was necessary to purchase such a large site at Thornton Hall; his plans to develop the site further; if it is envisaged that other services will be provided at Thornton Hall; if not, if the excess land will be sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35719/05]

Health Services. (23 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: This debate is long overdue. It is a shame that what happened yesterday had to occur to enable this debate to take place. Not enough time has been allocated to allow Members to speak about all the things that are wrong with the health service in counties Cork and Kerry. As Deputy Kelleher said, it seems that certain people do not want to hear a message of frustration, delay, procrastination...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (23 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent and cost of associated infrastructure works required to facilitate the construction of a prison at Thornton Hall in relation to road widening, provision of mains, sewerage, water, electricity, broadband and gas supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35718/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (24 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which and when he proposes to provide for the commitment in the road safety strategy to amend section 22 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 to provide for greater charges for convicted drink drivers. [35905/05]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (24 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress he has made in providing a legislative basis for the control of mobile phone use by drivers. [35904/05]