Results 861-880 of 2,137 for speaker:Jerry Cowley

Energy Resources. (21 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: The Minister is jeopardising the entire community.

Energy Resources. (21 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: The Minister is working for Shell. It is a disgrace.

Energy Resources. (21 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: For whom am I working? I am working for the people in my constituency. People wish to be safe in their houses. I ask the Minister to state for whom I am working.

Energy Resources. (21 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: The Minister is talking complete nonsense. Those five men have the support of 99% of the community. People do not wish to be blown up in their houses.

Written Answers — Corrib Gas Pipeline: Corrib Gas Pipeline (21 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) has made contact with a company; if not, if contact will be made; if he has instructed this person to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6496/06]

Written Answers — Corrib Gas Pipeline: Corrib Gas Pipeline (21 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will call a halt to the Corrib gas pipeline project due to the non-viability of the project as presently configured and as acknowledged by Shell and everyone else due to the lack of community consent for this project, due to health and safety fears and in view of their being no compelling need to proceed...

Written Answers — Corrib Gas Pipeline: Corrib Gas Pipeline (21 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will refuse to give further consents for the Corrib gas project in view of the present non-viability of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6498/06]

Written Answers — Corrib Gas Pipeline: Corrib Gas Pipeline (21 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether proper mediation is the only way the Corrib gas project dispute can be resolved; his further views on whether proper mediation is necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6499/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason his Department has decided to impose an assessment on rent supplement for young single mothers participating in the Moving On programme for young mothers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6536/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 598: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will get permission from her Department to progress its school building project to tender stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6407/06]

Labour Affairs: Motion (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I compliment Sinn Féin on bringing forward a motion which is sensible and must be supported. Exploitation of people is an important issue that deserves our attention. The right to work in safe conditions that are not harmful to health and well-being can be taken for granted. I had experience of this when, as a student, I went to the US on a J1 visa and got a job with the Union of Students of...

Road Safety. (22 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I am grateful to the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important matter. The term "accident" is unfortunate because it implies that a road accident happens without cause, but there is always a cause. I refer to an incident in which a girl aged 22 years was killed on a road in Donegal in 2001, through no fault of her own. Her car was perfect. She drove at a low speed but she...

Road Safety. (22 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I know that well. There is an ongoing Garda investigation, but this girl's case and those of the Kentstown girls and Aisling Gallagher call for justice. These are real people who have lost their lives and should not have done so. This demands justice.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has come to any decision regarding the rendition of passengers at Irish airports; if he has come to a final decision in relation to on the spot inspections in view of the practice of so-called extraordinary rendition, in view of his previous statements to such practice; his views on whether on the spot inspections are the only way...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (22 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo must pay €110 weekly towards nursing home charges for an aunt; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7234/06]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (22 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on providing ileostomy bags free of charge to persons who need them; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that users need these for their lifetime; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that in the United Kingdom and most of Europe these bags and associated equipment are available free of...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (22 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has produced a circular on the distribution of revenue funding for sheltered housing of €928,000 which she allocated in December 2005; the specific allocations which are being made for each separate Health Service Executive region in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7298/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (22 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the space saver tyre being fitted in new cars; his views on this practice; if all safety aspects of these tyres have been examined in view of the restrictions on speed and distance associated with them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7293/06]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (22 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if a school (details supplied) in County Mayo is eligible to apply for funds under the dormant accounts fund scheme; if he will take into account that this is a registered charity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7304/06]

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (22 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department intends to fund or part-fund a school (details supplied) in County Mayo which has a building which can provide accommodation for 24 students but which needs assistance with running costs; if she will take into account that this is a registered charity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7330/06]