Results 781-800 of 2,137 for speaker:Jerry Cowley

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (31 Jan 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 162: 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 on which the women of the west can expect this service to commence in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 Jan 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a urology department will be established at Mayo General Hospital in view of the fact that there is currently a seven year waiting list in Mayo for a urology appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3002/06]

Leaders' Questions. (1 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: We need balanced regional development.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (1 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the reason the Garda policing of a peaceful protest by law abiding citizens in County Mayo against the Corrib gas pipeline project has cost the State nearly €1 million already in Garda bills and the fact that this expenditure is urgently needed elsewhere to deal with crime instead...

National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report Stage. (1 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Amendment No. 15 is an alternative to amendment No. 14 and they will be discussed together by agreement.

Regional Airports. (1 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Transport if an investment of €29 million, which Ireland West Airport Knock requires for the period of 2005 to 2007 to meet essential infrastructural needs which would allow it to compete realistically with other international airports, will be made; if in view of the vast potential of this airport with the third longest runway in this country, he will...

Regional Airports. (1 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I thank the Minister for his reply. The difficulty arises when we consider the money invested in the other international airports. Ireland West Airport Knock is Ireland's fourth international airport and has the third longest runway. Therefore, its potential is massive. If the Minister looks at the map I have he will see that, annually, 6 million people go through Northern Ireland airports,...

Regional Airports. (1 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Previous investment into Ireland West Airport Knock has related to safety. In other airports to the south and east investment has gone towards expanding the existing aprons rather than towards safety and security. I understand what the Minister said with regard to the European Union. Surely, however, with the deficit of €3.9 billion in the BMW area, with such an important catalyst and with...

Regional Airports. (1 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Does the Minister agree that the developments I outlined are essential, the apron turning area and CAT.2 status, which will cut down diversions and allow aircraft to land?

Social Services Inspectorate: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: It is hard to say all one wishes to say in two minutes but I will try. People have referred to the fact that there are so many private nursing homes. Only 5% of the population end up in nursing homes but the difficulty is that there appears to be a rush on the part of the Government to allow people to make money out of older people. While there are very fine people doing that, unscrupulous...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (1 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether a much quicker timeframe is necessary for the western rail corridor; if, in view of the fact that a complete transport over view is needed in the west and most especially in County Mayo, the western rail corridor and a proper road network would progress investment in the west; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (2 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss an issue of urgent importance, namely, why alternative medical practitioners are still allowed to carry on unregulated when people are losing their lives as a direct result of their actions, and whose deaths could have been avoided if the Government took the action it has promised for years. Nothing is being done about it...

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: On the Corrib gas field, the Government spent €1 million just to watch a peaceful protest. What is the sense of that? I would like legislation to deal with this matter. The Minister has been interfering with the mediation process and has totally redefined what mediation is about. The Rossport five have pulled out of mediation because what the Minister proposes is completely different. He...

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I raised a matter under Standing Order 31 to do with legislation on alternative practitioners. The Government has been messing about on this matter for years. It held a forum and established a working group, but it has not reported. However, in my area Ms Mineke Kamper is still practising and killing people. She has killed two people due to her negligence.

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: The Government is blind and oblivious to the situation. I demand action and demand that a common killer be put away, a common killer who was fined €6.

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: The legislation on medical practitioners does not cover the area as the Tánaiste knows well.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: This Bill is very much a mixed bag and, like the curate's egg, good in parts. Nobody really knows what will happen. I have read a significant number of submissions were made on whether the groceries order should be abolished and know the major number of submissions to the Minister came from small shopkeepers. The consumers' champion, Eddie Hobbs, appeared to lead the charge on behalf of...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Change is necessary. The market will bring it about by itself but the Government has great power to do so and I hope it will. Having brought forward the Bill, it should consider the position of businesses which are struggling to survive in rural areas, particularly the west. Unfortunately, in a place such as Achill or Belmullet, business costs and expenses are similar to elsewhere and similar...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: It is a colossal underspend and a compelling reason for the Government to invest €29 million in Ireland West Airport Knock. Funding is needed in the next three years for an extension of the passenger terminal and the installation of category 2 navigation status for the airport, which is Ireland's fourth international airport, with the third longest runway. During a recent celebration of the...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Businesses must be properly supported. It is not enough to abolish the groceries order. The Government must put its money where its mouth is and do something to support businesses. It can do so by supporting facilities such as Knock Airport, which is a major catalyst for the area.