Results 1,101-1,120 of 16,537 for speaker:Brian Lenihan Jnr

Irish Prison Service. (23 Jun 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I make this reply to Deputy Perry on behalf of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell. I am grateful to the Deputy for raising the matter. The Deputy will be aware a programme of change for the Prison Service, which was the subject of intensive discussions with the Prison Officers Association over the past four years, came to a conclusion in April when prison staff...

Juvenile Diversion Projects. (23 Jun 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I thank Deputy Michael D. Higgins for raising this issue on the Adjournment. I agree with him that the diversion projects are an important and useful part of our juvenile justice system. In fact, I appointed a committee to monitor the effectiveness of the diversion programmes, which has now reported. I will publish that report in the next few weeks. One of the features it establishes is that...

Juvenile Diversion Projects. (23 Jun 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Minister was further informed that Le Chéile informed the Garda Síochána, by letter dated 25 April 2005, of its intention to withdraw from the project and that it had offered a severance package to the co-ordinator, which was accepted. The Garda authorities instructed local gardaí to ensure that all property purchased by the project with public funding and files on participants were...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (28 Jun 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 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, the 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.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (28 Jun 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 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, the 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.

Seanad: State Property. (29 Jun 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I do not have the power to bring the matter forward. It is the responsibility of Fingal County Council in the first instance. With regard to the ownership of Farmleigh, it is managed on behalf of the Government by the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Parlon, who has responsibility for the Office of Public Works.

Seanad: State Property. (29 Jun 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am making this reply on his behalf. There is cemetery space in the Dublin 15 area in the ownership of the Church of Ireland at Clonsilla and there is also a cemetery in Mulhuddart. It is important to note that there is no surplus land at Farmleigh. This is not the first time efforts have been made by public representatives in the Dublin 15 area to represent the situation otherwise....

Seanad: State Property. (29 Jun 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: On a point of order, my response to Senator Terry consisted of the entire reply that I gave.

Seanad: State Property. (29 Jun 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: They were part of my reply.

Seanad: State Property. (29 Jun 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The document that was distributed does not constitute my entire reply.

Seanad: State Property. (29 Jun 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The record of the House will reflect that I made remarks other than those which have been circulated.

Seanad: State Property. (29 Jun 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I apologise.

Seanad: Swimming Pool Projects. (29 Jun 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I will respond to the Senator on behalf of the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy O'Donoghue. The Loughrea project is not the only swimming pool project under discussion at present. I do not have responsibility in this regard, but I will deal with this matter this evening because the Minister is abroad on business. While the project in question is not the most famous swimming pool...

Seanad: Swimming Pool Projects. (29 Jun 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am saying the third cannot be too far away. Some 30 other applications are at various stages in the process, ten are at tender stage, 12 are at contract document stage and eight are at preliminary report stage. It can be seen, therefore, that significant progress is being made to implement the programme. The Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism is carrying out an expenditure review on the...

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services. (29 Jun 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I thank Senator Browne for raising this matter on the Adjournment. I am making this reply on behalf of the Tánaiste who was very impressed with the facilities at St. Luke's. She is very committed to the proper provision of hospital services in Kilkenny and Carlow. I thank the Senator for raising this matter because it provides the Minister with an opportunity to outline to the House her...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: From the Seanad. (30 Jun 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Provision was made in section 28 of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill to facilitate a person who is not satisfied with the outcome of an application that he or she had submitted to the education finance board, which disburses grants under a trust fund, to refer the case to the Office of the Ombudsman. In the course of the debate in the Seanad, Senator Ryan...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: From the Seanad. (30 Jun 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In response to Deputy Enright's query, the necessary regulations must be made by the Minister for Finance under the Freedom of Information Act, not by the Minister for Education and Science. The Minister for Finance is agreeable to make the necessary arrangements to ensure that the education finance board is subject to the Freedom of Information Act. Other Deputies raised the issue of the...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: From the Seanad. (30 Jun 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I thank Deputies for their attendance today. There are two sets of amendments before the House. Seanad amendments Nos. 1 to 6, inclusive, are straightforward drafting amendments. They are required to reflect current drafting practice. The amendments simply alter the reference to the Schedules from First Schedule, Second Schedule, Third Schedule and Fourth Schedule to Schedule 1, Schedule 2,...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: From the Seanad. (30 Jun 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am bringing forward today amendments Nos. 7 to 16, inclusive, from Seanad Éireann which relate to the selection of a local resident as a member of the agency established by the Bill. During Report Stage a number of Deputies expressed reservations concerning the selection process for this particular member of the agency. I am sure Deputies will recognise that the development will benefit...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: From the Seanad. (30 Jun 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Not a penny lost there yet.