Results 741-760 of 2,137 for speaker:Jerry Cowley

Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Jan 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I am just asking that somebody takes responsibility or at least that somebody will look into the case.

Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Jan 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Will the Taoiseach examine the situation of this poor girl in Mayo General Hospital?

Written Answers — Corrib Gas Pipeline: Corrib Gas Pipeline (25 Jan 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the Corrib gas project will be refused permission to proceed further as configured presently in view of the vindication by the Advantica report and Kuprewicz report of the stand taken by Rossport residents against the imposition of the high pipeline close to their houses (details supplied); and if he will...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Jan 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 257: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the time in Irish history when the Government passed a Disability Act which claims to protect and develop services for people with disabilities; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that it is unsatisfactory that the most vital and basic services are being delivered by community employment scheme...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Jan 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 262: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has to wait at least one year to receive a referral to a pain specialist and then must travel to Galway for same; the further reason there is no pain specialist in Mayo to meet the needs of patients in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40172/05]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (25 Jan 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 431: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the paramedic grade in the ambulance service will be rolled out to the Health Service Executive western area; her views on whether sufficient persons are qualified to operate this system (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2148/06]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (25 Jan 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 432: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the paramedic grade in the ambulance service will be rolled out nationally; her views on whether sufficient persons are qualified to operate this system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2149/06]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (25 Jan 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 433: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the national cervical cancer screening service will be instituted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2150/06]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (25 Jan 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 434: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the helicopter emergency medical service will be introduced to persons here in view of the continuing loss of life and disabilities due to the lack of same; her views on whether same is a necessity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2151/06]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (25 Jan 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 435: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the continuing delay in establishing an ambulance base in the Mulranny, Achill and Ballycroy areas of Mayo; if her attention has been drawn to the dangerous situation whereby the health of persons residing in these areas is at a serious risk due to the unacceptable time lapse that exists between when an...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (25 Jan 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 441: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the DHSSPS advice in its report on the costs and benefits associated with the introduction of a dedicated HEMS service that its priority at present is the need for further investment to improve the ground ambulance service, when the people of Achill, Mulranny and Ballycroy, County Mayo, will see the...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (25 Jan 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 436: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the short-listing, fee negotiations, interviews and completion date are available for the BreastCheck extension; the discussions which have taken place regarding staffing requirements; the date the women of the west can expect this service to commence in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2153/06]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (25 Jan 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 437: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans for the long-awaited care for the elderly home in Ballinrobe, County Mayo; her views on whether this is an essential service which has been promised to the area for more than 20 years; her further views on whether, owing to the huge catchment area this home will service, it will alleviate pressure on both the...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (25 Jan 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 438: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans in relation to the Hanly report; if same will be implemented; if same will be withdrawn; the reason for the decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2155/06]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (25 Jan 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 439: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a second child psychiatrist will be appointed to the Health Service Executive western area; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a two-year waiting list for this service in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2156/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Jan 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 537: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a right for childminders to link a new scheme to PRSI and to enable these childminders to avail of the scheme which will entitle them to make voluntary social insurance contributions and following budget 2006 can avail of a tax allowance of €10,000; his views on whether this step is necessary; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (25 Jan 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 728: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was not allowed the weekly ceiling rate of €600 for a redundancy payment, which came into effect on 1 January 2005 in accordance with relevant statutory provisions, and was only allowed the old rate of €507.90; his views on whether this was an unfair assessment of...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (25 Jan 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 766: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the Disability Act which claims to protect and develop services for people with disabilities; if he is aware that it is unsatisfactory that the most vital and basic services are being delivered by community employment scheme participants; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the use of...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Jan 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 817: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will extend free travel to older Irish emigrants, at the very least to Irish pensioners living in the UK, when they return here on their holidays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2138/06]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (25 Jan 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 884: To ask the Minister for Transport the situation regarding freight services in Ballina, County Mayo which were cancelled in the middle of 2005 and were supposed to re-start under new management in August 2005 and then in December 2005; his views on whether this is an essential service in view of the fact that his Department has not provided the essential roads infrastructure in...