Results 561-580 of 28,162 for speaker:Catherine Murphy

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Catherine Murphy: The electoral amendment Bill is due for publication in mid-2006 when the preliminary census returns will be published. Given that the census will inform future constituency boundary changes, does the Tánaiste believe there is a value in delaying their publication so that other amendments can be made? There is a decent chance one of the Kildare constituencies could exceed the 30,000...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (23 Mar 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the supports which are available to working parents who cannot arrange for their children to be collected from school; if consideration has been given to the provision of such services considering the high number of parents that are working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11529/06]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (23 Mar 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will conduct a full investigation into the number of gardaí currently required and required in the future to provide an adequate policing service to Ireland's growing population; the way in which he intends to meet this required recruit level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11512/06]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (23 Mar 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of civilian vacancies within the Garda service; if the public service staffing embargo is preventing these roles from being filled; the number of gardaí spending a large proportion of their working day performing duties arising from these civilian vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11513/06]

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (23 Mar 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a significant lack of primary school places in certain towns (details supplied) in County Kildare; the way in which she intends to alleviate this situation in view of the fact that a purpose built primary school is not being allowed to enrol anything more than two infant...

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (23 Mar 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the options which are available to the parents of a four year old child who does not have a primary school place for September 2006; the action which can be taken to alleviate the situation for concerned parents and their children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11550/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (23 Mar 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 207: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a circular has been distributed to local authorities regarding unfinished housing estates within the past six months; the stipulations of such circulars; the response or action which was yielded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11510/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Mar 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of nursing home subventions and enhanced subventions which were paid per county in 2004 and 2005; the sum of these payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12277/06]

Written Answers — Garda Communications: Garda Communications (28 Mar 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason e-mail is not used by the Garda Síochána as a means of communication; if it is planned to introduce this facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12274/06]

Written Answers — Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act (28 Mar 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the sections of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 that have been commenced to date; the sections that are outstanding; when she intends all provisions of the Act will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12275/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Mar 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children who are in receipt of special educational assistance such as special needs assistant support; the number of these children expected to progress to second level education in 2006, 2007 and 2008; if provision has and or will be made for these children to continue to receive their special educational supports upon...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (28 Mar 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 549: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of housing schemes under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 forwarded to his Department by local authorities in 2004 and 2005 that were rejected on cost basis; the locations where they were located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12278/06]

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Catherine Murphy: I want to concentrate on anti-social behaviour orders. The proposal is on reducing the burden of proof from the criminal justice system, where a reasonable doubt applies, to the civil burden of proof, where it is about the balance of probabilities. On his visit to the UK in November 2004 the Commissioner for Human Rights stated: The proper evidential requirements and sensible control of what...

Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Catherine Murphy: The primary motivation behind this legislation is public safety. For that reason, I favour making the use of hand-held mobile devices illegal. However, the legislation could go further. When thinking of the dangers posed by mobile phone use, most will almost certainly consider the impact it may have on human health. The Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, for example, states: "Except...

Written Answers — Departmental Strategy Statements: Departmental Strategy Statements (29 Mar 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 197 and 198 of 15 February 2006, when the formulation of recreation policy for young people aged 12 to 18 will be completed and made available to the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12418/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (29 Mar 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of unconcluded court actions before the courts in which her Department is participating regarding the provision of educational and support services to children with special needs. [12557/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Mar 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if there is a target date by which broadband services will be fully provided for in Kildare; if not, if his Department intends to set such a date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12565/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Mar 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way in which it is intended to provide full broadband cover for Kildare; if a project plan is in place for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12566/06]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (29 Mar 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he has taken to obtain information from the Chinese Government regarding the existence of a concentration camp in Sujiatun, Shenyang Province, China in which it is alleged that Falun Gong practitioners are being detained, killed and organ-harvested; the options which are open to him to obtain information on same; and if he will...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (29 Mar 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his Department's position regarding allegations against the Chinese Communist Party on the establishment of a secret concentration camp in Sujiatun, Shenyang Province, China in which Falun Gong practitioners are being detained for the purposes of organ harvesting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12321/06]