Results 1,041-1,060 of 2,629 for speaker:Tim O'Malley
- Seanad: Earthquake Relief. (16 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: I have dealt with that issue in my reply. A scheme already exists for any doctor who wishes to go there.
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (17 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Nursing Home Subventions. (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: I will take the Adjournment on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. I thank the Deputy for raising the question as it provides me with an opportunity to outline to this House the current situation with the nursing home subvention scheme. A nursing home subvention may be paid towards the cost of private nursing home care where a person is...
- Job Losses. (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: I am.
- Job Losses. (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: Yes.
- Job Losses. (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: I thank the Deputies for raising this matter. I am concerned that Tractech Ireland Limited has announced that it intends to close its Sligo operation by the end of 2006. I am conscious of the effect these job losses will have on the workers, their families and community. The company has commenced a staff consultation process and the outcome of this process will be a phased transfer of the...
- Job Losses. (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: The company conducted a review of its operations at its Sligo plant, which led it to the conclusion that the business should be relocated with the resultant loss of jobs for all employees. The review was the direct result of the competitive pressure being experienced by its customers and the requirement for Tractech to continue reducing its manufacturing costs. The most likely scenario will...
- Job Losses. (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: The industrial development agencies will be making every effort to secure alternative employment for the area.
- Job Losses. (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: Is the Deputy interested in alternative employment in Sligo? I did not interrupt Deputy Perry.
- Job Losses. (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: If the Deputy is interested in alternative employment in Sligo, I am coming to that.
- Job Losses. (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: IDA Ireland is promoting County Sligo and the north west to potential investors on an ongoing basis and every effort is being made to secure further industry for the north west, including County Sligo, by progressing the development of a knowledge economy in order that the region can compete nationally and internationally for foreign direct investment. The agency is also working with its...
- Job Losses. (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: ââand the consumer telecommunications company IDT Toucan, which will create 300 new jobs at its customer service centre in Sligo. Enterprise Ireland's policy objectives for balanced regional development are reflected in the structure of its funding offers whereby funding for existing company expansion and start-up business is biased towards the regions. The maximum grant level is higher...
- Job Losses. (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: The strategy sets out the role Enterprise Ireland will play in transforming Irish companies into market-focused and innovation driven businesses that have the ability to complete successfully on world markets. In July 2005, Enterprise Ireland organised a briefing on the new Enterprise Ireland strategy to companies from across the north west in Sligo. I assure the Deputies that the State...
- Job Losses. (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: I know far more about employing people than Deputy Perry ever did.
- School Transport. (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: Did the Deputy never do that when he was a Minister?
- School Transport. (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: I welcome this opportunity to outline to the House the Department's position regarding school transport for children residingââ
- School Transport. (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: All I know is that I was askedââ
- School Transport. (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: I understand that. To answer the Deputy's question, I have no reason. I welcome the opportunity to outline to the House the Department's position on school transport for children residing in the Blackwater area of County Wexford. One of the main objects of the school transport scheme is to provide a basic level of service for children who live long distances from schools and who might...
- School Transport. (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: ââcan only be facilitated with school transport to that centre after all other eligible pupils from within the Wexford catchment area have been accommodated and provided there are spare seats on the bus to that centre. I understand from Bus Ãireann, which operates the school transport services on behalf of the Department that a number of pupils residing in the Kilmuckridge catchment area...
- School Transport. (22 Nov 2005)
Tim O'Malley: ââresiding in the Blackwater area are within the Kilmuckridge catchment area. The school authorities in the Kilmuckridge post-primary centre have confirmed that between 30 and 40 additional children can be accommodated in that centre.