Results 641-660 of 2,137 for speaker:Jerry Cowley

Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: In view of the underspend of over €3 billion in the BMW area and that Knock Airport is looking for €50 million to try to obtain category II status——

Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I am anxious that the Taoiseach address this by introducing a capital envelope in the budget.

Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I hope the Planning and Development (Strategic National Infrastructure) Bill will address these deficiencies because we cannot exist in the west without proper investment.

Commissions of Investigation: Motion. (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Commissions of Investigation: Motion (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this important order and I welcome this long overdue inquiry. Credit is due to the Minister for enabling it to be set up on his watch. We are all aware of miscarriages of justice. There was one in my area whereby five brave men spent 94 days in jail for trying to live safely in their own homes. There are good and bad gardaí, as in every walk of...

Commissions of Investigation: Motion (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: It was struck out by the courts, so it is done and dusted as far as the State is concerned. However, this case highlights the difficulty that there is no recourse for this woman——

Commissions of Investigation: Motion (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I hope the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform will examine the case to which I referred. It cries out for justice yet there is no remedy available to those involved. We all hope that when people must depend on the State, it will do all that can be done. However, problems have emerged. For instance, there is the terrible situation where people in rural Ireland live in fear for their...

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle——

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I will be very brief.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I spoke on this Bill approximately two years ago and it seems horrific that it has only now reached its current Stage. There is an underspend of €200 million in the BMW area.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I hope the Minister will address this very soon. Furthermore, the western rail corridor——

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I just wanted to make the point because, after two years, it is time the Minister stated openly whether he feels the west is worth supporting at all, particularly in light of the underspend of €200 million, with which he could commence work on the western rail corridor ab initio.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: There is no getting away from the fact that global warming is a reality. We had better face up to it now because if we do not, we will jeopardise the planet that is entrusted to us. The scientific evidence exists, despite the doubting Thomases and those with agendas that would have us believe otherwise. The failure of the Government to implement the national development plan and the national...

Road Safety. (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this important matter. In 2000 the Tánaiste and then Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment appointed a review group to consider public safety. The group's main recommendation was that an office of public safety regulation be established to monitor the lack, appropriateness and-or adequacy of regulations, Acts and guidelines designed to...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether the commencement of the Innisbiggle cable car will be an addition to the tourist attraction in view of the recent allocation of funds to Ballycroy national park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36842/05]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the paramedic grade in the ambulance service will be rolled out nationally to provide this essential service; her views on whether sufficient persons are qualified to operate this system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37019/05]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the helicopter emergency medical service will be introduced to persons here in view of the continuing loss of life and disabilities due to the lack of same; her views on whether this is a necessity (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37020/05]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress she had made in the establishment of an all-Ireland helicopter emergency medical service as recommended by the helicopter emergency medical service feasibility study consultants report which was published on 30 April 2004; if she has completed discussions with the relevant Departments on the matter; if recent...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the ambulance response time for persons living in remote areas; the target time for transfer of casualties from a specified remote area to hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37022/05]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the continuing delay in establishing an ambulance base in Mulranny, Achill and Ballycroy areas of County Mayo; if her attention has been drawn to the dangerous situation whereby the health of persons residing in these areas is at a serious risk due to the unacceptable time lapse that exists between when an...