Results 881-900 of 2,674 for speaker:John Moloney
- Tax Code. (25 Feb 2009)
John Moloney: I am pleased to take this opportunity to clarify matters relating to the introduction of an air travel tax that the Minister for Finance announced in budget 2009, which will come into force for passengers departing from Irish airports as and from 30 March 2009. The Finance (No. 2) Act 2008 confirms the introduction of an air travel tax from 30 March 2009. The general rate applying will be...
- Tax Code. (25 Feb 2009)
John Moloney: It is in this briefing, so I must assume it is correct. I do not make it up as I go along. This assumes no luggage is checked in which would cost more. Included in the â¬90 is a â¬5 credit card handling fee per flight segment. This latter practice has been the subject of much criticism by consumer bodies. Assuming fares remained the same, the price of this trip would rise to â¬100 on...
- Health Services. (25 Feb 2009)
John Moloney: The Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, apologises that she cannot be present to reply to this matter. As outlined and agreed in its national service plan, a key objective for the Health Service Executive for 2009 is to manage the delivery of activity targets. The Deputy will appreciate that the executive is facing financial pressures arising, to a large degree, from the broader...
- Public Transport. (25 Feb 2009)
John Moloney: I apologise for the fact that the Minister for Transport cannot be present to take this matter. As the House will be aware, the resolution of industrial relations matters in the CIE companies and elsewhere is a matter for those companies to deal with in conjunction with their unions and, if necessary, by means of the industrial relations machinery of the State. The background to the current...
- School Staffing. (25 Feb 2009)
John Moloney: I thank the Deputies for their contributions. I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, Deputy Seán Haughey. DEIS, the action plan for educational inclusion, provides for a standardised system for identifying levels of disadvantage and a new integrated school support programme, SSP. DEIS brings together...
- Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (25 Feb 2009)
John Moloney: The position remains that it is the Government's intention to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as quickly as possible, taking into account the need to ensure that all necessary requirements under the Convention are being met. The Inter-Departmental Committee established in the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, to advise on and monitor the...
- Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (25 Feb 2009)
John Moloney: Following necessary consultation, work on the Strategic Document outlining the vision, mission and objectives of the National Disability Strategy is in the process of being finalised. The document will, in line with the commitment in T2016, be published as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Feb 2009)
John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Feb 2009)
John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Feb 2009)
John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Feb 2009)
John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (25 Feb 2009)
John Moloney: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Feb 2009)
John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. .
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Feb 2009)
John Moloney: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (3 Mar 2009)
John Moloney: I refer the Deputy to the following table. Kerry General Hospital Year 2006 2007 2008 First Admissions 221 253 Not Available Re-Admissions 477 569 Not Available Total Admissions 698 822 Not Available Note: Figures sourced from Health Research Board. Figures for 2008 are not available as yet.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (3 Mar 2009)
John Moloney: It is the policy of the Department of Health and Children to provide appropriate health and personal social service supports to people with a disability including those with Down Syndrome. Funding for health services including disability services is provided annually to the Health Service Executive by the Exchequer. The HSE, either directly or through a service level agreement with various...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (3 Mar 2009)
John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (3 Mar 2009)
John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Mar 2009)
John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Mar 2009)
John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.