Results 481-500 of 28,162 for speaker:Catherine Murphy

Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Catherine Murphy: There is no doubt about the need for a co-ordinated approach on this matter, especially given the growth in aircraft movement throughout Europe. In Ireland we can see the growth in aircraft numbers. The perception is that the Bill concerns large aircraft. The growth in the number of smaller aircraft is equally significant, if not more so. Increasingly, people use helicopters to move around...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Feb 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a service plan has been determined for a child (details supplied) in County Kildare; if not, if an assessment for such a plan has been scheduled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4917/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Feb 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the measures which have been taken to determine the support needs of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare both in the short and long term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4941/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Feb 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department exchanges information with the Department of Education and Science on the number of children that are either born or later diagnosed with special needs in order that educational services can be planned for in line with demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4939/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Feb 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department keeps a record of the number of children born with special needs or who are later diagnosed with special needs with a view to ensuring that funding is allocated to the appropriate services in line with demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4940/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Feb 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department obtains information from the Health Service Executive or other State Department or body with regard to the numbers of children born or later diagnosed with special needs each year with a view to planning for the educational needs of those children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4949/06]

National Spatial Strategy. (14 Feb 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Does the Minister agree that the key issue regarding the national spatial strategy concerns the availability of zoned land and the market in terms of where people want to purchase houses? Has the Minister produced any figures relating to the capacity of land on the east coast that has been rezoned but not yet built upon? The Minister stated the national spatial strategy was being used as a...

Building Control Bill 2005: Second Stage. (14 Feb 2006)

Catherine Murphy: I welcome many aspects of this Bill but want to highlight a number of concerns. Strengthening the enforcement powers is a very positive feature and it is to the fore of the provisions. However, it is critical that it be in accord with the last paragraph of the explanatory memorandum to the Bill, which states: "The staffing and financial implications are being assessed and will be addressed...

Building Control Bill 2005: Second Stage. (14 Feb 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Some practical measures should be put in place to ensure people who consistently break the rules do not get a competitive advantage. I have mentioned that there are 800 such people in County Kildare, which is some indication of the extent of this problem, but we do not have a comprehensive knowledge of the level of delinquency in this area. It is extremely important we take action in this...

Building Control Bill 2005: Second Stage. (14 Feb 2006)

Catherine Murphy: I have canvassed for a "Yes" vote when we have been voting on EU measures in the past.

Building Control Bill 2005: Second Stage. (14 Feb 2006)

Catherine Murphy: I should add that I have not advocated a "Yes" vote in all such campaigns.

Building Control Bill 2005: Second Stage. (14 Feb 2006)

Catherine Murphy: The Minister is taking up my time — I have just five minutes.

Building Control Bill 2005: Second Stage. (14 Feb 2006)

Catherine Murphy: I will conclude by highlighting one area that is not obvious, but is important if we are to reduce our carbon emissions and the level of energy we need. It seems that while there will be a requirement to get a certificate in respect of older houses in 2009, there will not be any requirement to do anything about it. I consider this provision to be more of an encouragement than a requirement. I...

Building Control Bill 2005: Second Stage. (14 Feb 2006)

Catherine Murphy: That is what I thought. I am concerned that the legislation does not provide for an obligation in this regard.

Written Answers — Social Inclusion: Social Inclusion (14 Feb 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 157: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authorities which have signed up to the Barcelona Declaration which is aimed at encouraging local government authorities to make provision for greater inclusion of people with disabilities in the community; if a target date by which all local authorities are expected to have signed up to the...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (14 Feb 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 209: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of reported unauthorised developments handled by each local authority in the years 2003, 2004 and 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5329/06]

Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (14 Feb 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 232: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of children who were in foster care for which a payment is being made to their foster families in 2004 and 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5688/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (14 Feb 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 587: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the options available to the parents of children with special education needs who fail to secure a second level school place due to the fact that schools are unwilling to accept children in the absence of guaranteed educational supports which were provided at primary level but were not guaranteed to continue during second level; and...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (15 Feb 2006)

Catherine Murphy: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the Government's failure to furnish the Council of Europe's committee on social rights with a report on its implementation of a number of European Social Charter provisions, which has prohibited the committee from making a legal assessment on whether Ireland complies with its...

Rent Supplement: Motion (Resumed). (15 Feb 2006)

Catherine Murphy: What I find strange about the Government amendment is that it does not deal with the substance of the motion so it is hardly an amendment. As others have explained time and again tonight and especially last night, the central issue is the relationship between housing need and homelessness, work and the poverty trap. Either those affected by the issue have decided to avoid contacting Deputies...