Results 601-620 of 2,137 for speaker:Jerry Cowley

Written Answers — Care Workers: Care Workers (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 278: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether there should be a work-life balance for carers allowing more flexible working arrangements which would accommodate real life caring situations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35599/05]

Written Answers — Care Workers: Care Workers (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 279: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether training should be provided for all family carers in caring skills; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35600/05]

Written Answers — Care Workers: Care Workers (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 280: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will consider the implementation of the comprehensive needs assessment protocol for family carers to consider health and social issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35603/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 281: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if medical cards will be provided to all full-time family carers, with one annual health check; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35604/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce tax relief for family carers for pre-determined categories of expenses associated with their caring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35601/05]

Written Answers — Competition Policy: Competition Policy (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if forthcoming changes to the Competition Act 2002 will prohibit predatory pricing as an anti-competitive activity when carried out by a firm that is not dominant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35567/05]

Written Answers — Carers' Entitlements: Carers' Entitlements (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the implementation of legislation to provide carers with constitutional rights to information on their entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35598/05]

Written Answers — Carers' Entitlements: Carers' Entitlements (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether the rate of the carer's allowance should be increased to equal that of the nursing home subvention grant which is equal to €190 per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35602/05]

Written Answers — Carers' Entitlements: Carers' Entitlements (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a national strategy will be developed to clearly outline Government's policies and future developments for carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35607/05]

Written Answers — Carers' Entitlements: Carers' Entitlements (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether there is a need for a national forum; if a national advisory group designated to carers should be established to the various Departments and the Health Services Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35608/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if funding will be made available for a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35566/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 531: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will be included in the capital programme for building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35193/05]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 600: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department intends to introduce a range of additional measures to the polluter pays principle to reflect the reality of poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35565/05]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 601: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if additional measures will be introduced in the polluter pays principle for persons on a lower income (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35568/05]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (23 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Dempsey, to act on the report of the Centre for Public Inquiry which has raised grave concerns about the safety of the Corrib gas onshore pipeline; the need to stop the project until safe alternatives...

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Tuesday, 9 September 2003 was a very important date in Mayo when the mountain slid down to the sea. On the same day the Taoiseach and the then Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Dermot Ahern, met Shell and gave it certain commitments regarding the Corrib gas field.

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Four days later Shell met An Bord Pleanála. How does this equate with the independence of the planning board? What part did the Taoiseach's office play in setting up the meeting?

European Union: Statements. (23 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Yes, there is a sos at 1.30 p.m.

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (23 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is true that disabled parking spaces provided by local authorities are free of charge with no time limit applying; when all car parks will have free parking for disabled drivers with a parking permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30443/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (23 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on implementing mandatory breathalyser testing at the scene of all serious and fatal car accidents here in view of the fact that the gardaí have discretionary powers with regard to this and in further view on the constant incidences of serious and fatal car accidents on roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35808/05]