Results 961-980 of 3,931 for speaker:Dan Neville

School Accommodation. (31 May 2006)

Dan Neville: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me raise this issue concerning the construction of a new school at Croom. Coláiste Chiarán is a second level school in Croom under the auspices of the County Limerick Vocational Education Committee. There are 580 students attending the college. In the 2006-07 school year, it is predicted that number will increase to 700. I wish to raise with the...

Mental Health Services. (1 Jun 2006)

Dan Neville: Question 4: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to increase the number of child and adolescent psychiatric inpatient beds; the number of such beds; and their location. [21373/06]

Mental Health Services. (1 Jun 2006)

Dan Neville: The Minister of State has had a report for several years that claims the number of child inpatient beds needed is 148. With the rise in population, it has been calculated that the number now is 156. However he is proposing to establish only 80, 50% of the required beds. Some 16 and 17 year olds are inappropriately placed in adult psychiatric beds. How does he propose to tackle this problem?...

Mental Health Services. (1 Jun 2006)

Dan Neville: What is the opinion of the Minister of State?

Mental Health Services. (1 Jun 2006)

Dan Neville: Would the Minister of State accept that the number of psychotherapists is totally inadequate and that the Department and the HSE have not made any effort to increase the support systems to the psychiatric services? In March 2005 the Minister of State announced the sale of lands to fund this properly. I understand, from his reply to a parliamentary question, that no movement whatsoever has...

Mental Health Services. (1 Jun 2006)

Dan Neville: What of an inventory, so that we would know?

Mental Health Services. (1 Jun 2006)

Dan Neville: It is not.

Written Answers — Health Reports: Health Reports (1 Jun 2006)

Dan Neville: Question 41: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of reports submitted to her Department and to the Health Service Executive for each year since 1997; and the number of reports where recommendations were accepted or rejected by the Government. [21130/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (1 Jun 2006)

Dan Neville: Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will arrange for payment of a Labour Court recommendation of 21 July 2005 in relation to pay claim to the staff of an organisation (details supplied). [21454/06]

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Dan Neville: I regret that our time is limited. The political debate is rightly taking place but I want to talk about the victims and the effect of abuse on children. A child who is the victim of abuse usually develops low self-esteem, a feeling of worthlessness and an abnormal and distorted view of sex. The child may become withdrawn and mistrustful of adults and can become suicidal. Some children who...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (7 Jun 2006)

Dan Neville: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is confident that the Spencer Dock station will be fully operational by 2007; the progress made to date in developing this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21947/06]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (7 Jun 2006)

Dan Neville: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with the Department of Finance in relation to the under spend on public transport and other transport infrastructure on the Border Midland Western region in relation to that promised under the existing National Development Plan; his proposals in relation to the way in which shortfalls can be overcome; and if he will...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jun 2006)

Dan Neville: Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 178 of 8 February 2005 and 167 of 13 April 2005, the Health Service Executive has referred the document to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21703/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (7 Jun 2006)

Dan Neville: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in increasing the number of National Education Psychological Service psychologists available in the Limerick region. [21811/06]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (7 Jun 2006)

Dan Neville: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans for reducing class sizes in the next academic year for the 4,400 primary students in Limerick City and County who are in classes of 30 or more. [21812/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Jun 2006)

Dan Neville: Question 403: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the water and sewerage schemes funded in 2006 by his Department in County Limerick. [21649/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Jun 2006)

Dan Neville: Question 405: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of a water supply scheme (details supplied) in County Limerick. [21684/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Jun 2006)

Dan Neville: Question 64: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22532/06]

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (13 Jun 2006)

Dan Neville: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the criteria for allocating grants under the National Lottery; and the reason an organisation (details supplied) from County Limerick did not meet this criteria. [22587/06]

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2006)

Dan Neville: I welcome the opportunity to discuss the Bill which is one of the most important to be debated in the House for some time. It will have serious and far-reaching effects as indicated by the level of interest and the contributions from all sides. As my party spokesman, Deputy O'Dowd, stated Ireland has a first world economy with a Third World infrastructure. Commuters spend hours commuting to...