Results 481-500 of 527 for speaker:Mary Wallace

Obesity Levels: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Mary Wallace: I thank Deputy Devins for sharing his time with me. I support the Minister of State, Deputy Áine Brady, in her work in this area. All Members across the House agree tackling obesity must be prioritised. The statistics are frightening with 38% of the population overweight and 23% obese, a total of 61% of the population in the overweight-obese category, a rise from 57% in just a decade....

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Wallace: Question 843: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the guidelines of the Food Dudes Programme; the names of the schools participating in this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14941/10]

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (13 May 2010)

Mary Wallace: Question 224: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the criteria and guidelines for one teacher primary schools regarding the requirement for a second adult to be on the premises during school hours; the number of such schools that exist in the country; when it becomes necessary for a second adult to be on the premises; if there are any child welfare and protection...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (18 May 2010)

Mary Wallace: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an explanation for the suggestion this week that there are vacant offices in the town of Navan, County Meath, costing €50,000 per annum to maintain; if he can reconcile the expenditure via the Department of the Environment , Heritage and Local Government offices in the same town being rented from the private sector while...

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (18 May 2010)

Mary Wallace: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the delays and cancellations in relation to the rights and options under the EU regulation 2004 in acting upon refunds, rerouting, care and assistance for passengers that have been impacted by the ash cloud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19985/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Expenditure: Local Authority Expenditure (18 May 2010)

Mary Wallace: Question 450: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding being spent on renting offices from the private sector in Navan, County Meath, for local authorities under his Department; the reason high quality new offices in the ownership of Meath County Council and funded by his Department lie idle in Ashbourne, County Meath while the local...

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Mary Wallace: I welcome the debate and the wider debate on patronage. As society changes it is important to have this debate and I welcome the Minister's commitment to having this debate so early. The 2006 census identified my part of the country as having the fastest growing population under the age of 14. As a result it might be no surprise that we seem to have spent the past ten years building...

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Mary Wallace: I make the point that there is an exceptional demographic aspect to it. While I accept this is a minefield, I am glad we are debating it because we need to address many issues. We have the demographic need that has led to increased demand in the area in which I live. There is also the issue of religious provision during the school day. It is of concern that no gaelscoil has been approved...

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (9 Jun 2010)

Mary Wallace: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has information regarding the 200 jobs announced in February 2010 by a company (details supplied); if he will clarify the grant aid or Industrial Development Authority that was provided for these jobs; if his attention has been drawn to the news announcement on 21 April 2010 that there would be job cuts of over 300...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (9 Jun 2010)

Mary Wallace: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Finance the funding that has been provided for remedial works in the County Meath section of the River Tolka over the past ten years; the future plans for ongoing maintenance and ongoing flood protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24091/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Jun 2010)

Mary Wallace: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason that the car park at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 has a parking ticket and clamping system in operation (details supplied); if she will raise the issue with the Health Service Executive with a view to considering a barrier system where persons pay at the barrier when exiting the hospital; and if she will...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Mary Wallace: I wish to share time with Deputy Mattie McGrath. I ask everyone to reflect on what we are trying to achieve with this legislation. This is not a simplistic issue and its deep implications need to be highlighted and debated. The Bill was published on 20 April. It has been suggested that stag hunting should cease for animal welfare and public safety reasons and I want to challenge this...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Mary Wallace: As I have outlined today, County Meath plays a significant role in hunting and horse racing in Ireland. This ban will have repercussions for more than the Ward Union Hunt and its 200 members. The proponents of this Bill have cited animal welfare and public safety as being the driving force behind the bill. I simply do not agree that this Bill is needed for animal welfare and public safety...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Mary Wallace: It will affect the riding skills of some of our greatest sportspeople. It will end the historic relationship between the Ward Union Hunt and Fairyhouse racecourse, and it will have a detrimental effect on the horse racing industry and the wider economy.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Mary Wallace: It is astonishing, in a time of major economic challenges, that we should deliberately and knowingly implement legislation that will have a direct negative impact on jobs and our local economy. The legislation is supposed to be motivated by public safety and animal welfare concerns but is actually motivated by an ideology that is removed from reality. By its very existence it casts a smear...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Mary Wallace: That is fine. Before we progress any further with this Bill, I would like to invite the Minister, and anyone else who is interested, to come to Meath, as other Deputies have done, and join me on a Ward Union hunt day. People need to see for themselves what this is about. I mean this invitation with all my heart. People can see for themselves how important it is to the people involved. I...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (29 Sep 2010)

Mary Wallace: Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if the results of the Leaving Certificate given to students in August each year can have an added column showing the points achieved for each subject in view of the fact that this could eliminate added stress for the students when trying to calculate their points; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31933/10]

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (29 Sep 2010)

Mary Wallace: Question 1173: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his views regarding a designated purpose built Coroners Court in view of the current situation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33755/10]

Written Answers — Coroner Service: Coroner Service (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Wallace: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the service provided by the Living Links committee in the County Meath coroner's service; if such a service could be replicated in developing coroner's services in the greater Dublin area and throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34462/10]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (13 Oct 2010)

Mary Wallace: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the knowledge that exists within her Department regarding defibrillator quantities, locations and geographical spread throughout the country; if there is a lack of information regarding such an important life saving device if her Department will undertake to improve the State's knowledge to ensure that such information is available to...