Results 41-60 of 70 for speaker:Joe Callanan

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Nov 2006)

Joe Callanan: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the person who is the head of immunisation in the west of Ireland; the person who is the head of immunisation in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35210/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (1 Nov 2006)

Joe Callanan: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of cases at High Court level initiated by staff members of the old western health board that were settled in the past five years; the general nature of these cases; the settlement made in each case; if all settlements were made without prejudice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35211/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Nov 2006)

Joe Callanan: Question 609: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation with regard to Mountbellew sewerage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35273/06]

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (8 Nov 2006)

Joe Callanan: Question 14: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the dates under the Wildlife Act 1976 when the cutting of hedges is prohibited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36436/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Nov 2006)

Joe Callanan: Question 40: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the Kiltormer sewerage scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36437/06]

Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (9 Nov 2006)

Joe Callanan: Transport 21 involves investment in transport infrastructure of in excess of €34 million over the ten-year period that covers the areas of national roads, public transport and regional airports. Never in my lifetime have I seen such investment in infrastructure and I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Cullen, and the Government in this regard. This investment is shared all over the country....

Citizens Information Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2006)

Joe Callanan: I welcome this Bill which provides for a high quality, consumer-focused integrated information service on all aspects of social and civil services to assist people in securing their rights and entitlements. It provides for the drawing together of three separate existing channels of information under one clearly visible and easily accessible brand name, citizens information. It provides for...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)

Joe Callanan: What happened at Leas Cross was completely unacceptable. Since the emergence of the issues raised by Leas Cross the HSE has made many improvements in its nursing home inspection process. The working group on nursing home inspections and registrations produced a report in July this year which set out a consistent and robust template that now underpins the inspection process. The HSE has...

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (29 Nov 2006)

Joe Callanan: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the implementation of EU regulations under her aegis; the discussions she has had at EU level with regard to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40270/06]

Written Answers — Agricultural Processing Sectors: Agricultural Processing Sectors (29 Nov 2006)

Joe Callanan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the development of the dairy, beef and sheep procession sectors; if she is optimistic with regard to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40271/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)

Joe Callanan: Question 117: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of waste water schemes built since 1997 to date in 2006; the expenditure involved in providing this infrastructure; and the environmental improvements which have resulted. [42629/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (13 Dec 2006)

Joe Callanan: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will continue the RAPID programme in the Ballinasloe RAPID area beyond the end of the National Development Plan 2000 to 2006. [42640/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (13 Dec 2006)

Joe Callanan: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of places on the rural social scheme that have been filled in the Galway Rural Development Company's operational area; the main types of projects that they have been working on; and if he will increase the number of places on the rural social scheme. [42639/06]

Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (24 Jan 2007)

Joe Callanan: I welcome this necessary Bill, which will leave behind poor standards of inspection in the HSE regional areas and create better standards in all our nursing homes, private and public, so never again will we see old people ill-treated, as happened in Leas Cross. Our elderly are entitled to be looked after in a proper and caring environment. I welcome that under the Bill there will be a fully...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (31 Jan 2007)

Joe Callanan: Question 220: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is a special dispensation for the taxi knowledge exam for non nationals; if there is an exemption from any knowledge based tests on street names or directions given for non Irish born residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43703/06]

Schools Building Projects. (1 Feb 2007)

Joe Callanan: I thank the Minister of State for waiting here to hear us so late this evening. A public meeting was held in St. Catherine's school in Aughrim in my parish. There has been a campaign to get a new school in the area for some time. I support the parents and teachers in their campaign to get a new school. The old school is outdated owing to the increased numbers and the change to modern...

Health Service Reform: Motion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Joe Callanan: I welcome the debate. I served on a health board from 1985 to 2002 and I have seen huge improvements in services. A total of 95% of patients who attend hospital are very satisfied with the care and services they receive. Waiting lists for many operations, especially hip operations, have been greatly reduced. If one is on a waiting list for a hip operation for six months, the National...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Feb 2007)

Joe Callanan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the model of care for children's services in County Galway arising out of the implementation of the Disability Act 2005 and the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 has yet to be implemented; the nature of that plan; when she anticipate it's full implementation; and if she will make a statement on...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

Joe Callanan: I am delighted to get the opportunity to say a few words on the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007. I compliment the Minister on the excellent work he is doing as Minister for Social and Family Affairs. I am proud to be a member of the Oireachtas Committee on Social and Family Affairs at which we have many constructive meetings with the Minister. The Minister has made great changes in...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Feb 2007)

Joe Callanan: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the percentage of children who qualify for domiciliary care allowance, who qualify for a general medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6701/07]