Results 941-960 of 3,931 for speaker:Dan Neville

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (25 May 2006)

Dan Neville: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children who fail to make the transition from primary to secondary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19848/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 May 2006)

Dan Neville: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason some groups bringing children here for holidays from Belarus receive visa exemptions while others do not. [20101/06]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (30 May 2006)

Dan Neville: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if sufficient emphasis has been placed on the need to reduce mobile telecommunication costs here in line with other countries but also in order to set a new standard of economic and efficient delivery of services for the customer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20736/06]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (30 May 2006)

Dan Neville: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred option for the development of the postal services in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20723/06]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (30 May 2006)

Dan Neville: Question 249: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will provide details of the list of properties which will be disposed of under her policy of sale of assets in the mental health services; and the valuation of these properties. [20991/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (30 May 2006)

Dan Neville: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the maximum capital that a person can own without it affecting their entitlement to a non contributory old age pension; and if he intends to change this figure. [20427/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 May 2006)

Dan Neville: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason payment of forestry premium to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will not be made until autumn 2006. [20525/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 May 2006)

Dan Neville: Question 550: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by school authorities in a school (details supplied) in County Limerick for capital funding towards the provision of an extension to promote ancillary accommodation. [20375/06]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (30 May 2006)

Dan Neville: Question 579: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that a school (details supplied) will be a two teacher school in the school year 2006 to 2007. [20872/06]

Lisbon Agenda. (31 May 2006)

Dan Neville: What about houses?

Lisbon Agenda. (31 May 2006)

Dan Neville: What is the Minister of State saying about Limerick?

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Report Stage. (31 May 2006)

Dan Neville: Is the Minister facilitating amendment No. 10 in this raft of amendments? We want to ensure the money that comes into the Government's possession as a result of a decision of residents of nursing homes or their families not to take up the refund due to them is earmarked for specific projects and not lost in the general finances of the Department of Health and Children. We are asking that...

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Report Stage. (31 May 2006)

Dan Neville: The thrust of the Minister's reply covers the objectives of amendment No. 10. Under those circumstances I will not move the amendment. We are pleased there will be an opportunity to discuss this when it is laid before the Dáil each year. It introduces a level of transparency that will meet our concerns about the transfer of funds being used to meet the normal expenditure accruing from the...

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Report Stage. (31 May 2006)

Dan Neville: I support the Labour Party amendment. Since 1997, 175 reports have been submitted to the Department of Health and Children in respect of its work. There is a proliferation of reports and a lack of activity on sorting out the difficulties in our health service. This legislation will mean there will be another involvement of consultants. Surely the health service in particular or the public...

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (31 May 2006)

Dan Neville: I move amendment No. 4: In page 9, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: 8. Without prejudice to the generality of section 7— (a) a determination as to a person's eligibility for a repayment of recoverable health charges shall be made as soon as is reasonably possible and in each case no later than— (i) 28 days after an application has been lodged, or (ii) the commencement of...

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (31 May 2006)

Dan Neville: Our experience is that the time limit is necessary. A year and eight months has passed since it was determined that money was illegally deducted from people in long-stay nursing homes and institutions. We are asking that a determination of a person's eligibility is made as soon as reasonably possible after an application has been received but no later than 28 days. If the Minister of State...

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (31 May 2006)

Dan Neville: Come on.

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (31 May 2006)

Dan Neville: Does the Minister of State really want us to wait and see?

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (31 May 2006)

Dan Neville: The Government is imposing a limit on them but does not want one for itself.

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (31 May 2006)

Dan Neville: The Minister of State should reconsider this matter when the Bill is before the Seanad and make firmer commitments. Dragging out the affair will induce stress among people who are at a certain stage of their lives and families who must react to the people owed money. This money rightfully belongs to the residents of the homes, not the Government. I accept that the Government will allocate...