Results 661-680 of 1,319 for speaker:Paudge Connolly

Grant Payments. (28 Feb 2006)

Paudge Connolly: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this item for discussion. I hope the Minister is again responding on behalf of the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy O'Donoghue, as I believe the matter is more relevant to that Minister.

Grant Payments. (28 Feb 2006)

Paudge Connolly: I believe it is more relevant to tourism. An application was made to Fáilte Ireland on behalf of a voluntary organisation, which in the previous five years spent €500,000 of its money on this eco-tourism project, which complements the school curriculum very well. All schools in the neighbouring counties have expressed a keen interest in the project. There is a demand for such a project...

Grant Payments. (28 Feb 2006)

Paudge Connolly: We wanted the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism to reply to the motion.

Grant Payments. (28 Feb 2006)

Paudge Connolly: The Minister seems to be sending the group to Leader for the full amount, but there is a vast difference in the amounts of money being requested. Leader can give only about €67,000, whereas the project is worth €800,000.

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (28 Feb 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of office accommodation leased or rented by his Department here; the terms of the various leases; the cumulative cost since 2000; the person from whom the premises are leased; his views on whether this represents value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7712/06]

Written Answers — Extradition Proceedings: Extradition Proceedings (28 Feb 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of new evidence to hand, he will be seeking the return here from Brazil of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7745/06]

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. Anything that causes 40% of those working in a profession to consider early retirement is a major problem. Some 67% of the members of the teaching profession who have taken early retirement have done so as a result of stress and depression. If this problem was encountered on the same scale in the nursing, medical, dental or legal professions,...

Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: There has been a recent increase in the prevalence of tuberculosis, which is an infectious disease. Six people in the one pub in Dublin contracted the disease. If it had happened in a restaurant, a team would have taken action and closed the restaurant. Does the Tánaiste have any plans to take action there under health legislation? When will the report into the death of Pat Joe Walsh be...

Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: I got a response that failed to deal with the aspect of whether Mr. Carey had completed his report and it is sitting on a desk somewhere waiting to be published.

Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: What about the six people drinking in the one establishment?

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 164: To ask the Taoiseach the number of persons with disabilities employed in his Department; the percentage of the total staff that this represents; the human resources policy of his Department with regard to the recruitment of persons with disabilities; the qualification criteria for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8892/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in respect of the survivors of symphysiotomy procedures; the measures she proposes to take to provide redress for these patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8862/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the extent of breast screening services here; the proposals she has to extend the service to those counties that currently lack same; when it is expected to have BreastCheck available countrywide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8863/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (7 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the proposed replacement hospital for Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; if a site, or sites, have been identified; if feasibility studies have been carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8864/06]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (7 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position with regard to the provision of an air ambulance service for the entire country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8865/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (7 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons with disabilities employed in her Department; the percentage of the total staff that this represents; the human resources policy of her Department with regard to the recruitment of persons with disabilities; the qualification criteria for persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons with disabilities employed in his Department; the percentage of the total staff this represents; the human resources policy of his Department with regard to the recruitment of persons with disabilities; the qualification criteria for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8894/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of persons with disabilities employed in his Department; the percentage of the total staff this represents; the human resources policy of his Department with regard to the recruitment of persons with disabilities; the qualification criteria for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (7 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his proposals to help Irish citizens living in an increasingly disturbed and volatile situation in Zimbabwe; the consular assistance available to persons wishing to leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8861/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of persons with disabilities employed in his Department; the percentage of the total staff that this represents; the human resources policy of his Department with regard to the recruitment of persons with disabilities; the qualification criteria for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8896/06]