Results 581-600 of 21,128 for speaker:James Reilly

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (4 Mar 2008)

James Reilly: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason An Garda Síochána is without a national digital radio service. [9046/08]

Written Answers — Prison Drug Treatment Services: Prison Drug Treatment Services (4 Mar 2008)

James Reilly: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of drug detoxification places available in each of the State's prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9065/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Mar 2008)

James Reilly: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the eligibility for medical card holders, particularly pensioners and card holders on disability allowance to access chiropodist care; if the cost of such care is fully covered by the medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8849/08]

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (4 Mar 2008)

James Reilly: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, taking into account the comments of a member of the Judiciary recently reported in the media, contesting the fine of €3,000 for smoking cigarettes to the fine of €100 for smoking or possession of cannabis, he has plans to bring the cannabis fine up to a more realistic effective level as the very low €100 fine...

Written Answers — Boundary Reviews: Boundary Reviews (4 Mar 2008)

James Reilly: Question 539: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the boundary review of local areas or the local elections and in particular Fingal; when proposed changes are expected to be proposed and implemented; the procedure for implementing proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8738/08]

Written Answers — Boundary Reviews: Boundary Reviews (4 Mar 2008)

James Reilly: Question 540: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the boundary commission report on constituencies; the procedure to make appeals on the findings of the report as this Deputy is in receipt of a number of representations of concern regarding the unnatural proposed split of the town of Swords from Dublin north into another constituency of Dublin...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (4 Mar 2008)

James Reilly: Question 597: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount that was invested in the metropolitan area broadband networks project in the towns of Fingal, namely Skerries, Lusk, Donabate and Portrane; if these high speed optic cables are being used or made available for use currently to improve broadband speeds and access to broadband in Fingal; and if he...

Services for People with Disabilities. (5 Mar 2008)

James Reilly: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she will take to address the long waiting lists for assessment and diagnosis of children suspected of having autism, which now stand at up to two years, given that there is a three-year window of opportunity to intervene to allow a child achieve his or her full potential and that to lose two of these years waiting for an...

Services for People with Disabilities. (5 Mar 2008)

James Reilly: I cannot tell from the Minister of State's response how he proposes to address this issue. There is a window of opportunity between the ages of three and six years where it is possible to make a significant impression on the ultimate outcome for an autistic child. However, a waiting list of up to two years means two thirds of this window may be lost to parents as they wait in frustration...

Services for People with Disabilities. (5 Mar 2008)

James Reilly: I am delighted the Minister of State is taking control and responsibility in this area. I ask that he devise a cogent, coherent plan to address this issue immediately. It is a matter of co-ordination. All the services and divisions are in place but they must be co-ordinated. I hope we will not have to wait for a report to issue and that the Minister of State will take action that will...

Departmental Reports. (5 Mar 2008)

James Reilly: It might not happen yet.

Departmental Reports. (5 Mar 2008)

James Reilly: That was a designated centre.

Departmental Reports. (5 Mar 2008)

James Reilly: It is dysfunctional.

Departmental Reports. (5 Mar 2008)

James Reilly: The health boards would have done a better job.

Ambulance Service. (5 Mar 2008)

James Reilly: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, with regard to the recent decision by ambulance staff to vote for industrial action, she is truly committed to the development and expansion of a national ambulance service or if it is her intention to privatise the paramedic sector; if not, the way she plans to develop the national ambulance service and the Dublin Fire Brigade...

Ambulance Service. (5 Mar 2008)

James Reilly: Dublin Fire Brigade which has just 13 ambulances had 12 ambulances 20 years ago when the population of Dublin was at least one third less than it is now. It has gained just one ambulance to cater for approximately 200,000 additional people. Between 200 and 300 emergency calls are backed up at any given time. On 18 January 2007, 60% of Dublin Fire Brigade's ambulances which cover acute 999...

Ambulance Service. (5 Mar 2008)

James Reilly: Will all the ambulances be operated by Dublin Fire Brigade?

Ambulance Service. (5 Mar 2008)

James Reilly: I stand over my statement that on a Sunday morning in May last year, before the general election, a man who collapsed near Rush had to wait 40 minutes for an ambulance. I was told that the delay happened because four ambulances were tied up at Beaumont Hospital. If the Minister cannot answer the question I asked about Dublin Fire Brigade today, will she communicate with me in that regard at...

Mental Health Facilities. (5 Mar 2008)

James Reilly: I am glad to hear a cost-benefit analysis is being done. Was a cost-benefit analysis done before the site was bought, given the extraordinary sum which was paid for it? I had hoped the Minister and the Minister of State would have taken on board the concerns of the professionals involved in the service, outside professionals and voluntary groups and their dismay at the thought that...

Mental Health Facilities. (5 Mar 2008)

James Reilly: Will the Minister of State clarify the position?