Results 81-100 of 2,137 for speaker:Jerry Cowley

Hospital Services. (23 Nov 2004)

Jerry Cowley: I am very grateful for the opportunity to raise this important matter on the Adjournment. There is a limit on the recruitment of whole-time equivalents, WTEs, such that the health board is confined to a certain number of staff and not in a position to go above the ceiling that exists. This is arbitrary and unfair. It is very regrettable to have insufficient staff when the work to be done is a...

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Nov 2004)

Jerry Cowley: On my first day in the Dáil, I outlined my support for the abolition of the health boards because of the lack of co-ordination and co-operation between them and the way in which they compete with each other. They applied health schemes and interpreted vaccination policy differently, used incompatible software and duplicated administrative functions. The situation, however, has gone full...

Tsunami Disaster: Statements. (26 Jan 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I wish to express my sympathies to the families of the Irish victims of the tsunami. I was in Kuala Lumpur on New Year's Eve to help a constituent who became ill. I am aware of the good work done by the Irish diplomatic service in the region. Ambassador Dan Mulhall has been extremely helpful to the constituent in question who fell ill just before the tsunami struck. The ambassador did great...

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion. (26 Jan 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Somebody must be responsible for this situation. There are more trolleys in our hospitals than at any time in the past. In view of my experience as a practising GP for 27 years and a casualty officer in UCHG, I am in a good position to comment. The situation I have witnessed in recent times is extraordinary. In Mayo General Hospital last night, some patients were treated in ambulances outside...

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (26 Jan 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 1100: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo cannot obtain grant assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1232/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Jan 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 1137: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will take immediate steps to resolve the situation whereby persons are left without special needs teachers, as in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1693/05]

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (27 Jan 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate a matter of national importance, namely, the failure of the Government to ensure the national roll-out of the BreastCheck programme which has resulted in the needless death of 65 women in the south and west each year since 2000 with possibly hundreds more expected to die before its extension to the south and west in 2008.

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Jan 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Hospital Services. (27 Jan 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I am grateful for the opportunity of raising this very important matter on the Adjournment. If the Chair will indulge me, I support Deputy Kenny and hope there will be a straight answer because there has already been a loss of jobs in Bellacorrick and Allergan, and we could not tolerate another body-blow. Perhaps some straight talk from the Minister will be important for an area that is dying...

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (1 Feb 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate a matter of national importance, namely, why the ESB should be allowed to ignore its public service obligation and continue to pursue its policy of closing all retail outlets, leaving a skeleton service, and its intention to close Ballina and Castlebar ESB retail customer services so no retail facility will remain in Mayo,...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Feb 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 94: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the needs of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2442/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Feb 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance why his Department has two different tax nets for married couples (details supplied); the further reason the home carer tax credit has not increased in the past two years; if this is meant to be a compensation for single income families; if his Department has plans to change this system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2414/05]

Written Answers — Student Support Schemes: Student Support Schemes (1 Feb 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the current practice of student teachers having to supply materials and resources when on teaching practice; if her Department plans to reimburse them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2363/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Feb 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will demand that graduate teachers work until they are 65 to receive their full pension; her views on whether this is in the best interest of the children; her further views on whether teachers should have an earlier choice of retirement age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2364/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Feb 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to establish a permanent base for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2365/05]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (1 Feb 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will continue to approve the on-line H.Dip course for primary teachers (details supplied); her views on this method of training; the way in which modules such as drama, music and art are completed successfully; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2366/05]

Adjournment Debate Matters. (2 Feb 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Durkan — if the Minister will take steps to address the issues now likely to affect the postal and packaging service; (2) Deputy Ring — the Minister's plans to provide a permanent site for a school in County Mayo (details...

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I wish to share time with Deputy Ferris.

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Jerry Cowley: This legislation once again represents a squandered opportunity. There was a chance to contribute handsomely to an inclusive society where disabled people would be accorded some semblance of equality. Unfortunately, the story has remained the same, since they are still excluded from being equal citizens. Disabled people expected to have the same enforceable rights as everyone else. Why should...

Agri-food Sector: Motion (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I appeal for those in County Mayo who have left the land in their thousands in recent times due to their failure to eke out a living on the land. Those left on the land struggle to remain by supplementing their meagre incomes with off-farm employment. There are those who do not care one iota if the entire west of Ireland dies out. I care. To hell with the begrudgers, who have a difficulty...