Results 521-540 of 12,033 for speaker:Regina Doherty

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (29 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: 214. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the implementation plan for the national neurorehabilitation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25974/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (29 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: 220. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a staff member of the Health Service Executive (details supplied) in County Meath was refused their senior staff nurse salary when they had originally signed their contract long before the moratorium was implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25997/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Rebate Scheme (11 Jun 2013)

Regina Doherty: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to the introduction of a recognised debit or credit card by transport operators to facilitate the operation of fuel excise rebate claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26880/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (11 Jun 2013)

Regina Doherty: 425. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of activation places that have been allocated for County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26952/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care Facilities and Inspections: Discussion (11 Jun 2013)

Regina Doherty: I thank the witnesses for the presentation. It is useful to have this meeting. Mr. Jeyes mentioned that RTE specifically targeted three crèches on the basis of inspection reports in which the HSE had previously raised reservations. Still, RTE did not make any child protection complaint to the Garda Síochána. Can Mr. Jeyes confirm that he said that? What were the concerns...

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2013)

Regina Doherty: The Government is on the cusp of introducing the biggest package of political reform since the passing of the Constitution in 1937. It has already introduced changes in parliamentary procedures, gender quota legislation and political funding. Previous Governments promised for years to reform the way in which we conduct our business. I genuinely hope that the difference this time is that...

Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2013)

Regina Doherty: Is there a point?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Regina Doherty: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he has discussed the matter of integrated education at his recent meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27355/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Regina Doherty: I acknowledge that the Taoiseach said that at his last meeting with Mr. Cameron it was not discussed, but I think he will agree that there is no question that integrated education is a vital step in Northern Ireland's peace process, followed by housing integration and the integration of the entire society. That is where we are missing the message. This was highlighted superbly last week...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Work Supports (25 Jun 2013)

Regina Doherty: 534. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she is taking to protect, enhance and develop youth work services, in particular those run by Foroige in County Meath; if she will commit to ringfencing the funding these services receive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30289/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (25 Jun 2013)

Regina Doherty: 541. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of relevant childcare facilities in existence in County Meath; the procedures in place to conduct regular inspections of such facilities; if anything has emerged in recent years that has given cause for concern in relation to the operation of such facilities; if any such facilities have been closed within the past three years,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (26 Jun 2013)

Regina Doherty: 127. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in whose ownership is the Tower on the Hill of Skyrne, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30914/13]

Other Questions: Roads Maintenance (27 Jun 2013)

Regina Doherty: 27. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that have been taken to protect the regional and road network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30938/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health Nurses: Discussion (27 Jun 2013)

Regina Doherty: I apologise for being late, but I had briefed myself on the subject. I pay particular tribute to public health nurses because of my experience of the public health nurses in the Dunshaughlin health centre who are outstanding. I have had four children and they have been absolutely magnificent to me and I am now dealing with them on the issue of elder care provision. They are second to none...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health Nurses: Discussion (27 Jun 2013)

Regina Doherty: I should have wished Mr. Hennessy the best of luck in his new role. I am delighted he said the gates are not closed and that he will talk again to his colleagues. The agency will be set up this year, so, no pressure, but will Mr. Hennessy do that sooner rather than later? Will he come back to us shortly with his thinking on that?

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Regina Doherty: I thank the thousands of people who contacted me on this issue by phone, e-mail and letter. I thank them for their contribution, even those who were less than amicable. I have learned a lot about interaction and about myself and I am grateful. Like other speakers I reject that the Bill is about women's rights and reproductive rights; it is about providing legal and medical clarity on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (2 Jul 2013)

Regina Doherty: 514. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form for each respective year the number of persons from Ratoath, Ashbourne, Dunboyne and Dunshaughlin, County Meath that were taken off the local authority housing list and provided with housing in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31666/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (2 Jul 2013)

Regina Doherty: 704. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision and availability of ambulance services throughout County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32289/13]

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2013)

Regina Doherty: I fully accept that the purpose of the Bill is to clarify the rights that exist and I totally agree that we need constitutional certainty when we are dealing with the particular issue of TMFR. I am not trying to put the Minister on the spot but it is not being dealt with today and the vast majority of the women who came in and shared their stories with us will never ever use any legislation...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2013)

Regina Doherty: Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has stolen my thunder because the amendments address an entirely different audience from the psychiatric profession and obstetricians. The reason they are not needed to clarify in law what Deputy Billy Kelleher proposes is every obstetrician and psychiatrist has a code of practice under which he or she practises. These are the Medical Council...