Results 501-520 of 6,044 for speaker:John O'Mahony

Written Answers — School Meals Programme: School Meals Programme (7 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Mayo that provide a breakfast club for their students; his views on the introduction of a universal meal system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33609/08]

Sport and Recreational Development. (8 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans for developing facilities to attract international Olympic teams to prepare here for the London Olympics in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33570/08]

Sport and Recreational Development. (8 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: I thank the Minister for his reply but I would like him to be more specific. I detected an ominous note in what he said. The Minister used the term "current economic situation". When he arrived home from the Beijing Olympics, he referred to a need to put in place some of the facilities that would attract teams to Ireland prior to the games of 2012. Do I take it that the position has...

Sport and Recreational Development. (8 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: The opportunity presented to us by the 2012 Olympics will not present so close to us again. Despite the economic climate, we may not get this opportunity to develop our facilities again for some time. There is, therefore, a special case for advancing funding to do this. The Minister said that the Chinese team did all its training abroad. Why not let Ireland be the country where some of...

Sports Funding. (8 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if policy changes are envisaged in terms of funding programmes in view of the ESRI study Sporting Lives: An Analysis of a Lifetime of Irish Sport and other research by that body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33941/08]

Sports Funding. (8 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: The Minister referred to a trend towards participation in individual sports. This is a reflection of lifestyles and people's unwillingness to give the time and commitment involved with team sports. It was in that context I tabled the question. If there is an argument that because more people are involved in individual sports, funding should go towards facilities for individual sports...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: I wish to share my time with Deputy Clune. I am glad to have an opportunity to contribute to the Broadcasting Bill which, in general terms, is welcome. We badly need to catch up with the rapidly changing world of broadcasting. There were two defining moments in Irish broadcasting: the setting up of the RTE television station which broadcast for the first time on New Year's Eve in 1961 and...

Written Answers — Sports Facilities: Sports Facilities (8 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to target increased funding towards the sports at which it is thought that we have a greater chance of success in view of the performance of the Irish Olympic boxing team in Beijing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33571/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of officials engaged in customs duties in the Border, midland and west region for the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34263/08]

Written Answers — Private Airports: Private Airports (9 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of privately owned aircraft which enter the State via private airports for the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34264/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (9 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he or his Department had discussions recently with the board of Teagasc in terms of the budget to be allocated to Teagasc in order to continue providing services to farmers in 2009; the financial allocation made to Teagasc in the years 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34262/08]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (14 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: Question 20: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding persons over the age of 55 years seeking positions on community employment schemes who have previously been participants in schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34928/08]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (14 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for a Garda station (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34448/08]

Written Answers — Patient Statistics: Patient Statistics (14 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who have presented themselves to accident and emergency departments who have attempted suicide in each of the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; the number that attended each hospital in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34931/08]

Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (14 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who died by suicide in the first, second and third quarters of each of the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34932/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (14 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the subvention that was paid by the Health Service Executive western area in the past year, detailing the amounts paid to each nursing home in County Mayo, both public and private, and the names and addresses of the nursing homes; the number of subvention applications that are still pending; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (14 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of anti-social behaviour complaints brought to the attention of the Garda in each Garda division; the action taken following the complaints; if prosecution or penalty followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34934/08]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (14 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the conditions which apply to the provision of grants towards public leisure centres; the number and locations of applications being processed; the average length of time it takes to process an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34926/08]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (14 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: Question 276: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number, in tabular form, of heritage projects being promoted by his Department in County Mayo; his plans in this regard in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34929/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (14 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: Question 277: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to meet the housing needs of families on housing waiting lists in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34930/08]