Results 1,101-1,120 of 1,319 for speaker:Paudge Connolly

Written Answers — Employment Opportunities: Employment Opportunities (14 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the criteria for persons with disabilities for seeking employment opportunities within his Department; the application procedures that apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37883/06]

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (14 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the criteria for persons with disabilities for seeking employment opportunities within his Department; the application procedures that apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37882/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Transport the criteria for persons with disabilities for seeking employment opportunities within his Department; the application procedures that apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37885/06]

Equal Opportunities Employment. (15 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on taking an initiative to increase the employment threshold in the private sector for persons with disabilities to 5% and to mandate employers to comply with this threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38043/06]

Equal Opportunities Employment. (15 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: The answer is very scant. To state that no legislation is intended is most disappointing and to state that legislation would be counter productive is a cop-out. Strategies have been referred to by the health boards but those that are not enforceable are not worth speaking about. Is employment not a major issue for people with disabilities, particularly those with intellectual disabilities?...

Equal Opportunities Employment. (15 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: I resent the Minister of State's reference to scoring points. I acknowledge that much has been done but why do we not have full employment for disabled people as we do for able-bodied people? We should keep this under review and examine how we can achieve full employment. We should do all in our power, which we are not doing at present. Other schemes in other countries are more effective...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: I support this timely motion. The case of Mr. Pat Joe Walsh has been dealt with by my colleague, Deputy Ó Caoláin. I want to know what is the Government's position in this regard? The kind of step-down facility it hopes to provide in County Monaghan caused the death of Pat Joe Walsh. I cannot accept that. As for the Teamwork report, many people believe it will not apply to them. I...

Health Services. (21 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: I am sure people who are not from the north east consider the Teamwork report as nothing to do with them. Moreover, some of my colleagues from the north east, including counties Cavan, Louth and Meath, consider it to be none of their concern. The perception is that it only applies to Monaghan General Hospital. However, if such persons were to consider the implications of patients being...

Health Services. (21 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: On a point of order, the Minister of State referred to protocols being in place.

Health Services. (21 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: There are no protocols in place. Five weeks ago a young man who came off a motorbike was left begging for a bed for two hours.

Health Services. (21 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: The protocols are not in place.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (21 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 202: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of staff in his Department who have indicated willingness to decentralise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38597/06]

Written Answers — Asbestos Removal: Asbestos Removal (21 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress to date on surveying all primary and post-primary school buildings in order to identify the presence of asbestos; the timescale for total eradication of asbestos from school buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39207/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (21 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff in his Department who have indicated willingness to decentralise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38595/06]

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (21 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if funding will be provided for dedicated eating disorder services for young people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39106/06]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (21 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the availability of BreastCheck in County Cavan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38589/06]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (21 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the availability of BreastCheck in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38590/06]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (21 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the 20 hospitals where it is proposed to remove seven day 24 hour ambulance accident and emergency services. [38674/06]

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (21 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress of the review of expenditure on demand led schemes such as the drug payment scheme; the implications of same for services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39105/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (21 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff in his Department who have indicated willingness to decentralise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38596/06]