Results 621-640 of 5,388 for speaker:John Deasy
- Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (27 Sep 2006)
John Deasy: Question 741: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review her position on dealing with the issue of pharmacies in health centres in the second Pharmacy Bill; her views on dealing with this issue in the first Pharmacy Bill in view of the implications of these developments on patient choice and the patient safety issues highlighted in the Sixth Shipman Report; and if she...
- Written Answers — National Repayments Scheme: National Repayments Scheme (27 Sep 2006)
John Deasy: Question 834: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will reconsider the cut-off date of 9 December 1998 for families who are making claims under the national repayments scheme in respect of family members who are deceased; her views on whether such an arbitrary cut-off date is unfair and open to legal challenge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30170/06]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Sep 2006)
John Deasy: Question 1058: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the living alone allowance was last increased; the amount of the payment now if it had been raised in line with inflation since the date of the last increase; if he will undertake to increase same to at least compensate for inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30092/06]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Sep 2006)
John Deasy: Question 1059: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on extending the continuation of child benefit payments until the age of 22 in respect of young people who are in full-time education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30093/06]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Sep 2006)
John Deasy: Question 1060: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his progress in reviewing the free telephone allowance with a view to extending it to include mobile phones; if he will confirm that the fundamental review of the household benefits package has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30094/06]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (27 Sep 2006)
John Deasy: Question 1342: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the additional teaching hours available to a profoundly deaf student (details supplied) to assist them in their leaving certificate year; and if concessions are given to them regarding the number of points required to enter third level education. [29393/06]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Sep 2006)
John Deasy: Question 1343: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to grant approval for the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Waterford to accommodate the growing population of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29409/06]
- Written Answers — School Catchment Areas: School Catchment Areas (27 Sep 2006)
John Deasy: Question 1441: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications for modifications to school catchment boundaries she has received from educational interests in each county for the past two years; the number of modifications to boundaries that have resulted from such applications; the criteria used in determining changes to boundaries; if she will carry out a...
- Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)
John Deasy: He might make it.
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (28 Sep 2006)
John Deasy: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Waterford is the only city here that does not have a public bus service on Sundays and bank holidays; the discussions he has had with Bus Ãireann regarding the provision of a Sunday service in Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29759/06]
- Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (28 Sep 2006)
John Deasy: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the review of the GMS GP contract and other publicly funded GP services, under the auspices of the Labour Relations Commission, has been completed; the recommendations that have been made as a result of the review; if she intends to implement the recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30195/06]
- Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (28 Sep 2006)
John Deasy: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received a proposal from the board of Waterford Regional Airport to extend the runway at that airport; if he will provide funding for the proposed extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30213/06]
- Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (28 Sep 2006)
John Deasy: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department's guidelines for funding of regional airports have been formally notified to the EU Commission for clearance; if the Commission has given clearance to the guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30214/06]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Oct 2006)
John Deasy: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a proposal to establish an Irish language secondary school in Waterford; the status of the proposal to establish a school (details supplied); if funds will be released to allow the school commence operating in September 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30435/06]
- Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)
John Deasy: That is hard to believe.
- Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)
John Deasy: He thought the Deputy used to play football.
- Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)
John Deasy: I thank my colleague, Deputy Gerard Murphy, for giving way to allow me speak on the Bill. I welcome the Bill. Most speakers have focused on the provisions to create a legal services ombudsman. I believe members of the legal profession will welcome this. They understand that self-regulation of their profession is damaging them and they need this new procedure. Deputy Twomey mentioned the...
- Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)
John Deasy: The Minister of State is in the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. This is pertinent.
- Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)
John Deasy: Deputy Twomey and others mentioned Garda numbers, on which I wish to touch. I am not sure why the Minister of State did not intervene when they were speaking. The Minister of State will be happy to know that, in the Dublin area, the number of people served by each garda is approximately 300. The figure is 370 in the Limerick area, 407 in the Cork area, 445 in the Galway area and 492 in the...
- Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)
John Deasy: Will the Minister of State check if it is the case and come back to me?