Results 921-940 of 5,388 for speaker:John Deasy

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (26 Sep 2007)

John Deasy: Question 1171: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether housing developers who fail to complete the housing estates they have built can continue to seek planning permissions for other developments; his plans to penalise such activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21142/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (26 Sep 2007)

John Deasy: Question 1172: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his view on allowing people in social housing to re-apply to their local authority for housing in particular when there has been a significant change in their circumstances, that is, increase in family size or an improvement in financial circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21143/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (26 Sep 2007)

John Deasy: Question 1185: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the salmon compensation scheme will be reviewed; and if the decision to ban all drift netting of salmon will be included in this review. [20763/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (2 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way the national repayment scheme applies to patients in private nursing home accommodation who applied for public beds but these were not available; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many people with family in private nursing homes have been turned down under the repayment scheme; and ifshe will make a statement on...

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: One cannot get on the National Treatment Purchase Fund list unless one is on a consultant's list.

Tackling Crime: Statements (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: The Ceann Comhairle, Deputy O'Donoghue.

Tackling Crime: Statements (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: I congratulate Deputy Cregan on his elevation to the Chair. Earlier during this debate, my party spokesman called for a radically different approach to policing. I am not sure I agree with that statement because we have been aware for several years of the core difficulties facing policing. It is more a matter of emphasis. I understand the Minister has asked his Cabinet colleagues to...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties that have arisen as a result of the dispute between private dentists and the Health Service Executive where medical card holders can no longer access dental treatment on their medical cards and the financial strain this has placed on people in need of treatment; the action she is...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will grant approval for funding to the Health Service Executive to allow the development of a five station haemodialysis satellite treatment facility at Tramore, County Waterford which will facilitate holidaymakers and can be used year round for the treatment of patients living in the locality; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that chiropody services are not available to medical card holders in County Waterford; the discussions she has had with the HSE regarding the provision of uniform chiropody services to medical card holders in all parts of the State; her plans to remedy this anomaly by legislating for...

Written Answers — Free Travel Scheme: Free Travel Scheme (9 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will extend the free travel scheme to include the Airlink bus services to Dublin Airport; his views on whether there is an anomaly for people entitled to free rail travel to Dublin then having to pay on a public service from Heuston and Connolly Rail Stations to the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (9 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will ensure that the EU is aware of concern amongst Irish pig producers at the alarming increase in the cost of feed imported into this country; the efforts she is making to ensure that the EU reviews its policy on trade restrictions which prevent EU countries from using genetically modified feed but where the EU...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (9 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: Question 507: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of non Irish nationals that have been housed by each local authority in each of the past five years. [22354/07]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (9 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: Question 531: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in granting the foreshore licences requested by Waterford County Council for the Seven Villages sewerage scheme; when these licences will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22891/07]

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: I wish to share time with Deputy Barrett.

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: It goes without saying that elements of this legislation are overdue. Ireland is unique within the European Union in that it does not have a charities register. There is no legal obligation on organisations not registered as companies to publish their accounts. I have had experience of people who masqueraded as bona fide charities and I agree that, in general, reform is necessary. I...

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: Okay.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (16 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in reference to Parliamentary Question No. 268 on 9 October 2007, the legislation currently being prepared by her Department will define specific eligibility of medical card holders for chiropody services; when that legislation will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23867/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to an application for a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Waterford bearing in mind its present overcrowded conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23353/07]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (18 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Transport the reviews the Government is planning for its aviation policy in response to the precedent set by the Aer Lingus pull out of Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24392/07]