Results 701-720 of 17,012 for speaker:Paul Kehoe

School Transport. (22 Nov 2005)

Paul Kehoe: I thank Deputy Howlin for sharing time. I am disappointed the Minister for Education and Science is not present to take this Adjournment matter. I will spell out what could make a difference in this case. A 52-seater bus put on this route would solve the problem. While the Government wastes millions of euro in each Department, it is unable to put a 52-seater bus on this route. What grieves me...

School Transport. (22 Nov 2005)

Paul Kehoe: That is not acceptable.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if figures can be provided to explain the discrepancy between Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 7 April 2004 and the Health Service Executive's business plan 2005 which shows a cutback of 2 million hours of home help in 2004 and to date in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35392/05]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (22 Nov 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps and funding she has provided to tackle abuse of the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35391/05]

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (22 Nov 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 506: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the overtime bill for the Garda to date in 2005 and for the past ten years will be published; and the arrangements put in place to secure additional accommodation for trainee gardaí in Tipperary and the cost associated with same. [35596/05]

Written Answers — Local Government Funding: Local Government Funding (22 Nov 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 599: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to increase funding provided to Carlow County Council by his Department for 2006 to reflect the drop in rates of almost €1 million arising from the closure of Carlow sugar factory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35541/05]

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (24 Nov 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the development of a second terminal at Dublin Airport, when he anticipates work will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36019/05]

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Paul Kehoe: The sale of alcohol Bill is expected to be published in mid-2006. Would it be possible to bring this forward to early 2006?

Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Nov 2005)

Paul Kehoe: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this Bill which is very relevant to current events in the working world. Many industrial disputes have occurred because of lack of communication within the workplace. The importance of communication in any workplace or business is often overlooked and especially if industrial disputes arise. If the right mechanics of communication are put in...

Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Nov 2005)

Paul Kehoe: I do not see too many jobs coming to Wexford. I could bring the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, to many places in Wexford for which we are seeking jobs. There is nothing as bad as 60, 70, 200, 300 or whatever number of employees being brought into their workplace and told that the company is closing down in one, two or three weeks. These employees would have given so much to that company...

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Paul Kehoe: The Irish Ferries fiasco has caused serious unrest in County Wexford. Most people recognise that the Government has not been proactive on this issue. These problems have beencontinuing for the past 12 months. I do not accept that the Government's hands are collectively tied on the re-flagging issue. I am shocked at the behaviour of the company in smuggling security men on the ships and having...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (29 Nov 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 21: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to extend the ban on bituminous coal to other local authority areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36643/05]

Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (29 Nov 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 53: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the outcome of his meeting with the chairman, Sir Anthony Cleaver, the chief executive, Sir Ian Roxburgh, and the UK Ambassador, Mr. Stuart Eldon, to discuss the UK's new agency in charge of nuclear clean up, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36599/05]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (29 Nov 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the efforts which are being made by her Department to liaise with the Adoption Board and Belarus to ensure that it re-opens to foreign adoptions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37012/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Nov 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on extending child benefit for parents of children in third level education and over 19 years to assist with the crippling costs of educating a child at third level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36304/05]

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (29 Nov 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of the application for additional milk quota for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when a decision will be made regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36338/05]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (29 Nov 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of the application for the early retirement scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and when the application will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36774/05]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (29 Nov 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will meet persons (details supplied) to ascertain their position with regard to enrolments for future years and in the transition period until there is a second school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36921/05]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (29 Nov 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the number of children being affected by the enrolment policy in a school (details supplied) in County Wexford over the next four years is only 24; her views on whether this small figure is not going to impact negatively on the pupils already attending the school but will impact...

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

Paul Kehoe: I also wish to extend my sympathies to the families involved in the tragedy at sea last night off County Wexford. We have seen this too often in County Wexford and no families want to be involved in such events.