Results 741-760 of 874 for speaker:Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Postal Services: Motion (5 Dec 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important motion regarding the post office network and the future of postal services. As a representative of a mainly rural constituency, it is an issue close to my heart. This is not the first time we have discussed in this House the reduction in postal services in rural areas, but it is all the more pressing now given the ongoing phenomenon of...

Postal Services: Motion (5 Dec 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: In the space of three years, therefore, the Cloghane-Brandon area has seen its postal service reduced from two full post offices to just one office with only agency status. With more than 700 residents in this area of the Kerry Gaeltacht, which encompasses a large physical area, this reduction in services is completely unacceptable. This, in conjunction with the curtailment of the public...

Postal Services: Motion (5 Dec 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: I have another important point to make.

Postal Services: Motion (5 Dec 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: The Minister of State is laughing but this is not a laughing matter for people in Kerry. When I raise these issues with the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, I am advised that he has no official responsibility to the Dáil in this regard and that they are a matter for An Post. When I ask the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, about health related...

British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (5 Dec 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 Dec 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on reports that children with intellectual disabilities are forced to wait up to three years for assessment and treatment; the waiting lists for children to access speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and psychiatry here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41393/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Inspections: Nursing Home Inspections (5 Dec 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that only 13 counties are represented on the Health Service Executive website for nursing homes inspections reports; when the public can expect to see reports on nursing homes all over the country posted on this website; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41392/06]

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (5 Dec 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Osteoporosis Society has not been allocated funding for 2006; if she will make a statement on the fact that due to the lack of funding the society is facing closure; and if she will immediately address the situation. [41138/06]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (5 Dec 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the funding available to a sporting organisation to facilitate with the purchase of land to expand training facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41133/06]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (6 Dec 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he is taking through vehicle standards, road pricing, public transport provision or otherwise to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the transport sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41653/06]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (6 Dec 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Transport the feasibility study, cost-benefit analysis, consultants report or other research he has commissioned since the publication of the strategic rail review on the possibility of a subsidy for rail freight here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41654/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 Dec 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 31: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the Law Reform Commission consultation document on legitimate defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41921/06]

Written Answers — Weapons Amnesty: Weapons Amnesty (7 Dec 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of firearms and knives surrendered under the recent amnesty by the closing date of 31 October 2006; if he is satisfied with the number of items surrendered; the steps that were taken to promote public knowledge of the amnesty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41920/06]

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: One hour per day.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (12 Dec 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 51: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of the local government fund general purpose grants which are being allocated to local authorities for 2007; the amount by which these grants have been increased over 2006; the amount of the grants represented by the proceeds of motor tax and by Exchequer contribution; the amounts by which these...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Dec 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if publicly funded speech therapy is available to children with Down's syndrome; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42706/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Dec 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the definition of a unit in the context of classes for autistic children; the number of classrooms required to constitute a unit; the reason these criteria apply and when they changed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42704/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Dec 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the criteria for the increased principal's administration time initiative; the reason special needs assistants are not included in the numbers needed to qualify for administrative principal in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42705/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Dec 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Kerry does not qualify at present for administrative principal status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42707/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Dec 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 485: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a special needs education organiser will be appointed for south Kerry; the number of SENOs countrywide at present; the numbers of SENOs in 1997; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42708/06]