Results 721-740 of 1,416 for speaker:Tony Gregory

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 who is a diabetic was refused a dietary allowance; and if same will be reviewed. [22336/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 who is a diabetic was refused a dietary allowance; and if same will be reviewed. [22335/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (13 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the issues raised in the correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22337/06]

Human Rights Issues: Motion (Resumed). (14 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: I support the motion. The Council of Europe report refers to secret and unlawful inter-state transfers of prisoners but the Government amendment bases its case solely on assurances from the United States that unlawful transfers have not happened and do not happen on Irish territory and that they would not do such a thing without our permission. This is totally contradictory and farcical. If...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if it is policy to award medical cards to all tracheotomy patients which involves a life support system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23055/06]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (14 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedures by which a person who is currently on a student visa here and who wishes to apply for a work permit to remain here may so apply. [22882/06]

Waste Management: Motion. (20 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: I support the Green Party's motion, particularly the demand for the exclusion of an incinerator from Poolbeg in the south-side of Dublin city. I cannot think of a more inappropriate location for an incinerator. It is near the middle of the city, the most populated area in the country. The incinerator would produce toxic emissions, not to mention traffic congestion. The location of the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason children's rights have not been incorporated into Irish legislation in the context of the Second Shadow Report to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child; if there are plans to make children's rights explicit in the Constitution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23330/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the financial assistance which is available to allow a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 attend two weeks respite care in a centre in County Roscommon. [23566/06]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (20 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in circumstances where a home parent who is attending third level education has their childcare allowance stopped at the end of May when college term ends, but to retain the child-care place must continue to make the required payments for the three summer months, the allowance will be paid; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (20 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 505: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for redevelopment of the St. Bricin's Hospital site Dublin 7. [23565/06]

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: What did Deputy Ryan do?

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: While I support most of the provisions in the Road Traffic Bill, I am uneasy at the proposal for the engagement of private sector interests in the operation of cameras and other technology for the detection of speeding offences. Speed cameras should be strictly in the hands of the Garda Síochána and local authorities. As an essential part of the administration of justice, it should be under...

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: That is unfair.

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (22 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a petition in June 2006 from the INTO regarding the issue of class size and other Government commitments; her views on the issues raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24239/06]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (27 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Gardaí will assist with the removal of a car (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [24493/06]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (27 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will request a report from the Garda authorities on their response to the issues in correspondence (details supplied) from the Mater area residential community in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24494/06]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (27 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 515: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps being taken at present to acquire the available site for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24546/06]

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (27 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 585: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a company (details supplied) in County Wexford is in breach of the law by openly offering glue traps for sale on its website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24495/06]

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: I listened to what the Minister had to say last night. Unlike some of my colleagues, on balance I must support the provisions of this Bill. The Bill addresses whether the force used by a householder is reasonable when he or she confronts an intruder and struggles to protect his or her home. The Bill affords protection from civil liability to the actions of a householder in such circumstances...