Results 481-500 of 3,895 for speaker:John Halligan

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Payments (16 Oct 2012)

John Halligan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has consulted or is planning to consult with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, in the interests of the imprescriptible rights of children with regard to any planned cuts to child benefit, back to school allowance, family income supplement, back to education allowance, carer's allowance, disability benefit and all other social...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Oct 2012)

John Halligan: To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for patients awaiting x-rays in hospitals throughout the country where they have not been referred as either an in-patient or through the accident and emergency department; his views on whether this is a reasonable time; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44436/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Human Rights Issues (17 Oct 2012)

John Halligan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will formally condemn and further call upon the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and the Medical Council of Ireland to unreservedly condemn the arrest, sentencing and ill treatment of a number of Bahraini medics, who were trained by the RCSI at its university in Bahrain...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Human Rights Issues (17 Oct 2012)

John Halligan: I thank the Tánaiste for his detailed answer. The case, which has drawn international criticism, saw nine doctors convicted for their roles in last year's pro-democracy uprising in Bahrain. The uprising did not seek the violent overthrow of the regime but demanded democratic constitutional monarchy and recognition of human rights. Three of those sentenced were doctors trained by the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Human Rights Issues (17 Oct 2012)

John Halligan: I congratulate the Tánaiste on that. I accept that he has taken those actions. As we speak, however, nurses and doctors are being intimidated in Bahrain. Some of them did not take part in the protest but merely provided treatment in hospital to people who had been injured in the demonstration. Surely someone must be held accountable if Irish trained doctors are being imprisoned for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Membership (18 Oct 2012)

John Halligan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will launch an independent investigation into the event of February 2010 when a dinner took place in the Royal Marine Hotel hosted by the Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company chief executive officer and if he will confirm how this event was paid for; the amount this event cost; if he will provide a breakdown of what the costs were for; and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities (18 Oct 2012)

John Halligan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm the policy for filling vacant positions in semi state agencies; if Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company is subject to this policy; if he will confirm that the said harbour company has always recruited according to this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45205/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Government Reform (23 Oct 2012)

John Halligan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will bring forward a statement on the way in which he intends to proceed with the merging of Waterford City and county councils; specifically, the way in which a unified Waterford authority will be better positioned to address the many economic challenges facing Waterford; the legislative changes that will be required...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Government Reform (23 Oct 2012)

John Halligan: There is a perception out there that this is not about better local government but about cuts and savings. I believe what we will have is a greater divide between the citizens and the Government for the many people looking for more transparency in government and from politicians. No matter what way we dress up this report, it proposes a downgrading of Waterford city's status and it further...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Government Reform (23 Oct 2012)

John Halligan: There is no misinformation.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Government Reform (23 Oct 2012)

John Halligan: Fine. I look forward to hearing it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Government Reform (23 Oct 2012)

John Halligan: I have two questions. First, will the Minister clarify once and for all whether a city needs a city council under Irish law? If that is not the case, what the Minister is doing is wiping away 1,098 years of history in Waterford. Second, will provisions be made in law to ensure Waterford city's status within a merged authority? These are reasonable questions and the Minister might answer them.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licences (23 Oct 2012)

John Halligan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government with regards to the recent Foreshore Licence granted to Providence Resources to drill an exploratory well just six kms from the Dublin coastline, if he believes he complied with the rules of the Aarhus Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46183/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licences (23 Oct 2012)

John Halligan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government with regards to the recent Foreshore Licence granted to Providence Resources to drill an exploratory well just six kms from the Dublin coastline, if he is satisfied that no Environmental Impact Assessment was required under EU Directive 85/337/EEC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46185/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (23 Oct 2012)

John Halligan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will clarify the rationale behind the Passport Office ceasing to issue same day emergency or temporary one journey passports to the public, where an emergency arises in a business situation the financial burden which results from a persons inability to freely travel can have devastating implications for small businesses...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Care Services (23 Oct 2012)

John Halligan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in relation to her acknowledgement that parents should not lose the one parent family payment when their youngest child reaches the age of seven unless a comprehensive system of Scandinavian style childcare is in place; if she will fulfil her promise to ensure the introduction of affordable childcare or after-school care nationally before the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Anti-Social Behaviour (23 Oct 2012)

John Halligan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of complaints received by local authorities in 2010 and 2011 as a result of anti-social behaviour; the number of evictions that have been carried out by local authorities as a result of these complaints; the steps being taken to combat anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45938/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Services (23 Oct 2012)

John Halligan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that under a directive from his Department that both the public and disabled toilets in Tramore, County Waterford have been closed for the foreseeable future, the reason this directive was enforced; if he will reconsider the indefinite closure of this vital public service; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Care Services (23 Oct 2012)

John Halligan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in relation to her acknowledgement that parents should not lose the one parent family payment when their youngest child reaches the age of seven unless a comprehensive system of Scandinavian style childcare is in place; if she will fulfil her promise to ensure the introduction of affordable childcare or after-school care nationally before the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Anti-Social Behaviour (23 Oct 2012)

John Halligan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of complaints received by local authorities in 2010 and 2011 as a result of anti-social behaviour; the number of evictions that have been carried out by local authorities as a result of these complaints; the steps being taken to combat anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45938/12]