Results 761-780 of 874 for speaker:Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Hospital Lands. (13 Dec 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this important issue in the House. A number of years ago, the then Southern Health Board approved in principle the phased closure of St. Finan's psychiatric hospital, Killarney. The lands at St. Finan's Hospital, which are currently owned by the Health Service Executive are undoubtedly one of Killarney's best public assets....

Written Answers — Payment Delivery Service: Payment Delivery Service (14 Dec 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action he will take arising from the opinion of the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice regarding the decision of his Department to extend the payment delivery services contract with An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43141/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Dec 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has received final figures on the number of applications received under the back to school clothing and footwear allowance scheme in 2006; the number of applications accepted; the total amount paid out; the average amount paid out; the number of applications turned down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43142/06]

Written Answers — Enterprise Development: Enterprise Development (31 Jan 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Ireland will take part in the European Investment Fund's JEREMIE programme for micro to medium enterprises; if so, when a memorandum of understanding is expected to be signed; if not, the reason he is not availing of these supports for small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2548/07]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Authority: Health and Safety Authority (31 Jan 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a new chief executive officer for the Health and Safety Authority has been appointed; when the transition will take place; the remuneration package for the new CEO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2534/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Jan 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 435: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on applications for naturalisation for persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2618/07]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (31 Jan 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 619: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the criteria for funding under the national childcare investment programme; the timeframe for and the details of the programme; if the staffing grants will continue to be funded under the programme; if EOCP funding will continue until the NCIP is in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43696/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 657: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects to receive the capital funding plan or programme for 2007 from the Health Service Executive; when the plan or programme will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1156/07]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (31 Jan 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 661: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the provision of orthodontic treatment under the national treatment purchase fund to help clear public waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1179/07]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 Jan 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 682: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people in County Kerry in possession of a full medical card; the way this compares with the number in December 2002; the number of people in County Kerry in possession of a doctor only medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1201/07]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (31 Jan 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 1058: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will award funding under the sports capital funding programme to a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1154/07]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (31 Jan 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 1059: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will award funding under the sports capital funding programme to a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1155/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 Jan 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 1089: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason community and voluntary groups with limited company status are not entitled to avail of an audit exemption up to a certain amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1202/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 Jan 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 1465: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application from a school (details supplied) in County Kerry for funding under the summer works scheme 2007 to develop a play area at the back of the school; when a decision on the application is expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1153/07]

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this vital issue and commend the technical group for bringing it to the floor of the House. On a daily basis we hear horror story after horror story about the deficiencies in our cancer services. Those services are staffed by incredibly dedicated and caring personnel and I feel for those personnel when I hear complaints about cancer services. In many...

Written Answers — Common Security and Defence Policy: Common Security and Defence Policy (1 Feb 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Defence if Irish soldiers have begun to participate in training for EU battlegroups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2806/07]

Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (6 Feb 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the basis for her conclusion that proposed new legislation on organic production, combined with national coexistence measures, will provide sufficient safeguards to enable organic production to reach its full potential here; the way such proposed legislation and national coexistence measures shall prevent the exit of organic farmers...

Health Service Reform: Motion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Perhaps we should not talk about the problems.

Health Service Reform: Motion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this issue. It is a bit disingenuous of the Minister to say that we never compliment those in the health service as we do so at every opportunity. However, today the staff of the HSE came out to say that they have lost confidence in the system. Therefore, it is not only the Opposition that is saying it has no confidence in the system. The...

School Completion Programme. (7 Feb 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: I appreciate the opportunity to raise this important matter this evening. The sense of despair I have every time I arrive in this House to raise a delayed school building project is matched only by the despair and frustration of the staff, parents and pupils affected. Tonight I am asking the Minister to explain the unacceptable delays in the provision of a new school to replace Bhreac...