Results 961-980 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: I raise this matter in the context of the register of persons who are considered unsafe to work with children Bill.

Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: This woman was abused in a national school and faces a legal bill of €500,000. Is there any movement on the introduction of that Bill which has been languishing on the list since the Taoiseach took office?

Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: The register of persons who are considered unsafe to work with children Bill.

Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: We cannot hear the Taoiseach.

Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Government should not hide behind the State Claims Agency in this case. This woman needs to be told she will not have to——

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (28 Mar 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: The first point I wish to make was made by our party spokesperson, Deputy Costello, and by others, namely, how an Opposition spokesperson is supposed to consider this Bill is beyond me. That any legislature would make a good job of addressing this legislation is also beyond me. On Committee Stage Members will have to deal with amending the following list of legislation: the Firearms Act 1925,...

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (28 Mar 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has arranged further meetings of the all-party group to plan commemorations of the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising; the issues that were discussed at that meeting; how often he expects this group to meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11778/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (28 Mar 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the decision to appoint community dieticians has not been implemented in the Health Service Executive mid western region; if such posts have been filled in other Health Service Executive regions; if so, the number of posts that have been filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11923/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Mar 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application for inclusion in band 1.1 primary schools in the school building programme from a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; her views on the application and the strong case made by the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11912/06]

Written Answers — Bio-Energy Crops: Bio-Energy Crops (29 Mar 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action the Government will take to ensure demand for energy crops increases by which percentage each year over the next five years. [12225/06]

Order of Business. (30 Mar 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Yesterday on the Order of Business, in the context of the register of persons considered unsafe to work with children Bill, the Taoiseach told me that the State Claims Agency would treat sympathetically the issue of the €500,000 legal costs of Ms Louise O'Keeffe. This is welcome as far as it goes but Ms O'Keeffe is still extremely worried that she could lose her house. Will the Minister be...

Order of Business. (30 Mar 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: The agency said it would speak to the principal, which is the Department of Education and Science. Ms O'Keeffe is concerned to ensure that the direction the State Claims Agency will be given will be in her favour.

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Tá rudaí le rá agam sa díospóireacht seo, ach tá mé níos compordaí ag labhairt i mBéarla. Mar sin leanfaidh mé ar aghaidh sa teanga sin. I welcome the fact that this debate is taking place today and hope I will not attract too much of the Minister's ire. I will chiefly address issues relating to education and the Irish language and the difficulties presented by the current system....

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (30 Mar 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in regard to the almost €2.5 billion remaining outstanding in uncollected taxes, the proportion of this the Revenue Commissioners expect to recover; if new measures are planned to assist in the collection of outstanding taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12389/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Mar 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in regard to his contacts with the EU Commission regarding its preliminary opinion that the stallion tax exemption scheme would seem to constitute an aid that was not compatible with the Common Market; if he has received a final opinion from the Commission on this matter; when he expects his discussions with the Commission to conclude;...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (30 Mar 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason she has invited a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 which has had disadvantaged status since 1994 to participate in the DEIS scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12660/06]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (30 Mar 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the practice of English language schools in Ireland charging foreign students for attending secondary schools, including non-fee paying schools here; if these arrangements are in contravention of any laws or regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12661/06]

Hospital Staff. (4 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: I welcome the opportunity to raise the need for the Minister for Health and Children to appoint a neurologist with support staff to the mid-western regional hospital. This is a matter of urgency because the visiting neurologist no longer accepts new patients. I also welcome the fact that the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Tim O'Malley, is in the House...

Written Answers — Ukraine Elections: Ukraine Elections (4 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent elections in Ukraine; the prospects for the future governance of this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13116/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (4 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 214: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if arrangements have been made to pay, through public funds, the cost of treating public patients at the new radiotherapy unit at the Mid-Western Regional Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13378/06]