Results 561-580 of 1,730 for speaker:Colm Keaveney

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (26 Sep 2013)

Colm Keaveney: 159. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the name and business address of all of the providers of public relations services to his Department since the current Government came into office: the total amount spent on such services in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40219/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (26 Sep 2013)

Colm Keaveney: 234. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the name and business address of all of the providers of public relations services to her Department since the current Government came into office: the total amount spent on such services in the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40218/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (26 Sep 2013)

Colm Keaveney: 243. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cognitive behavioural theory therapists employed by the Health Service Executive in each of their areas; the funding that has been made available to provide training for more such therapists; the target number of CBT therapists to be deployed in each area by the end of 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40156/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (26 Sep 2013)

Colm Keaveney: 253. To ask the Minister for Health the name and business address of all of the providers of public relations services to his Department since the current Government came into office; the total amount spent on such services in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40222/13]

Order of Business (10 Oct 2013)

Colm Keaveney: Deputy Byrne was then the Workers' Party, not the Labour Party.

Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 6: Income Tax (15 Oct 2013)

Colm Keaveney: Scandalous.

Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 6: Income Tax (15 Oct 2013)

Colm Keaveney: It is about income tax and bad choices.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (15 Oct 2013)

Colm Keaveney: 339. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) may expect to receive their headage payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43221/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme Appeals (15 Oct 2013)

Colm Keaveney: 340. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway may expect a decision on their appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43229/13]

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Colm Keaveney: The Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, opened the budget with a quote from Yeats: "Too long a sacrifice/Can make a stone of the heart." He neglected to continue with the line "O when may it suffice?". The answer to this question is being sought in households across the country. Different groups in our society have had to endure different levels of sacrifice. Some must be wondering...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (22 Oct 2013)

Colm Keaveney: 559. To ask the Minister for Health the number, according to the latest data available to him, of children aged five or under who are currently holders of a medical card or of a general practitioner-only medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44586/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (22 Oct 2013)

Colm Keaveney: 566. To ask the Minister for Health regarding the €35 million ring-fenced for mental health in budget 2012 and budget 2013; the amount of the €35 million ring-fenced for 2012 which was spent in that year; the amount carried forward; of the portion carried forward from 2012 into 2013, the amount that remains unspent; the amount of the €35 million ring-fenced for 2013 that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (22 Oct 2013)

Colm Keaveney: 567. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the cost-benefit analysis performed on the proposal announced in budget 2014; if he will provide general practitioner-only medical cards to all children aged five or under; if he will provide details of any report or study conducted to support that choice as the best option for the extension of free GP care; if he will provide...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (22 Oct 2013)

Colm Keaveney: 568. To ask the Minister for Health if he considered, as part of his preparations for budget 2014, extending general practitioner-only medical cards to all persons with serious long-term illnesses; if this is the case, if he will provide details of any cost-benefit analysis performed; if he will provide details of any report or study conducted to support that choice as the best option for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (22 Oct 2013)

Colm Keaveney: 569. To ask the Minister for Health in relation to the decision announced in budget 2014 to increase the prescription charge by €1 to €2.50, if he considered any study on the effects of such a charge on the behaviour of persons taking medication in accordance with their doctor’s instructions; if he will provide details if those studies' standard academic citations will...

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2013)

Colm Keaveney: I wish to acknowledge the work of all local authority staff and thank them for their dedication and commitment to delivering public services in our communities. Local government reform is one of those topics that can often secure broad agreement across the Chamber, but I have some reservations about the Bill. Nevertheless, I welcome the fact the Minister has introduced the legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Measures (23 Oct 2013)

Colm Keaveney: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance in relation to the statement on page C 14 of Budget 2014, €0.6 Billion of the budgetary adjustment comes from additional resources and savings elsewhere, adding all of these to the €1.85 Billion in new policy measures outlined above gives a total adjustment package of €3.1 Billion in 2014; if he will clarify what the total budgetary...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (23 Oct 2013)

Colm Keaveney: 119. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons aged 25 or under in receipt of jobseeker's benefit; the number of persons aged 25 or under in receipt of jobseeker's allowance; the number of dedicated training placements she is making exclusively available to those aged 25 or under; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44913/13]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Colm Keaveney: Sure, there is not much left.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Colm Keaveney: The Minister is aware that I have great personal regard for her as a person. The Minister has many fine qualities and I must state it was the qualities she possesses that attracted me into politics. There is no doubt but that she and I shared much in common with respect to political beliefs and values. Unfortunately, I will not be able to continue sharing that tonight, because I will...