Results 741-760 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34821/05]

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: After the visit of the Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen, to the United States last week, I assume the Government is turning its attention to legislation on the open skies policy. Will the Tánaiste give a commitment for an economic impact study on the stopover decision on the Shannon region before legislation is introduced? Will the Minister for Defence, Deputy O'Dea, turn his attention...

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: What about the economic impact study?

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I have but got no answer.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (17 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the expected date of publication of the report from the synergies group within his Department into developing links between Irish culture and tourism; the issues that are being addressed by the group; the number of bodies that are involved; the level of consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34892/05]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (17 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his reaction to new figures from the Central Statistics Office showing that the number of Irish people travelling abroad has increased by more than a million in five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34893/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (22 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to the review of the ambulance command and control centre in central Dublin which called for the establishment of a joint ambulance control in Dublin staffed by the Dublin fire brigade and Health Service Executive staff if this report has been dismissed; the report which she expects to receive from the Health...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (22 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the exact figures for MRSA in each hospital; the measures which are being taken to ensure that the levels of MRSA is recorded; the measures she is taking to combat the spread of infection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35476/05]

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

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will increase the funding allocated to rape crisis centres which has remained the same since 2002, due to the increased demand on services particularly in the aftermath of the Ferns Report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35427/05]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (22 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 247: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons waiting for a mammogram at the breast clinic at the Mid-West Regional Hospital; the average waiting time for a mammogram at this clinic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35426/05]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (22 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 283: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Morning Star Mother and Baby Home was included under the definition of a maternity home in the terms of the registration of Maternity Homes Act 1934; if so, whether there was a power to inspect and regulate same by a public body; if so, whether this information will be conveyed to the Department of Education and...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (22 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will grant leave to remain on humanitarian grounds to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35630/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (22 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 569: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if transport will be provided for children in the Rooska area of south County Tipperary who attend a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary and who live within the catchment boundary of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35631/05]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (22 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 570: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will progress the acquisition of the site currently occupied by a school (details supplied) in order to provide an appropriate permanent building for the school which has 162 students and 12 teachers in totally inadequate accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35632/05]

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Not at all, that is rubbish.

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Government had a surplus after the last rainbow coalition.

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I welcome the opportunity to comment on the Book of Estimates and wish to focus on the area of education and science. There has been a triumph of spin over substance in the announcements last week by the Minister for Education and Science concerning the Book of Estimates. I do not see anything in the Estimates that will make a major difference to young people in the education system. The area...

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: A surplus. After the rainbow Government we had a very healthy economic balance.

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: If I were in a rainbow Government now——

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: If I were in a rainbow Government now, I would concentrate on the areas that have been omitted in these Estimates by the Department of Education and Science. In some schools up to 50% of pupils have literacy problems. I cannot see anything in the Book of Estimates that will address their problems. It will make no difference to the children who need a service most. With the budget approaching...