Results 1,361-1,380 of 1,730 for speaker:Colm Keaveney

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Death Penalty (9 Jun 2015)

Colm Keaveney: 895. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will intervene to seek to secure the release of a person (details supplied), who is currently on death row in Pakistan for the crime of blasphemy; the actions he will take to encourage other European Union States, and the European Union itself, to seek the release of this person and to end the persecution of religious minorities in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (9 Jun 2015)

Colm Keaveney: 1156. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria that were used to award the State contract to operate three motorway service stations (details supplied) on behalf of the National Roads Authority; the company that has been identified as the preferred bidder; the number of companies competing for the contract that sought State subsidies for the operation of the stations;...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (9 Jun 2015)

Colm Keaveney: 1191. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 1142 of 4 November 2014, when she plans to bring forward the legislation referred to; whether she has plans to remove the natural heritage area designation from a townland (details supplied) in County Galway; if so, when that process will be complete; and if she will make a statement on the...

Leaders' Questions (10 Jun 2015)

Colm Keaveney: Where is the Taoiseach?

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Jun 2015)

Colm Keaveney: I wish to share time with Deputy John Browne.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Jun 2015)

Colm Keaveney: I acknowledge the dedication, commitment and, above all, action of the Minister of State, Deputy Gerald Nash, in filling an incredibly complex gap that existed in the economy. It has been challenging for many people as vividly described by many Deputies in the House today. I appeal to people in the Chamber to support the legislation on the basis that within the context of the constitutional...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Investigations (10 Jun 2015)

Colm Keaveney: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of an article that appeared in The Irish Times on 25 April 2015 which contained a quote (details supplied), and in view of the fact that this would appear to demonstrate a person's (details supplied) involvement in the discussion on Siteserv, if he will request an explanation from a person (details supplied) as to this disagreement, and make such an...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Loans (10 Jun 2015)

Colm Keaveney: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an explanation as to the reason Siteserv received a write-off of loan facilities from the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation of €119 million following its sale, which was in excess of the then current impairment provision by circa €10 million; if he will provide a list of all loans and companies that secured a write-off of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (10 Jun 2015)

Colm Keaveney: 136. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive an appointment for an MRI scan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22532/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (10 Jun 2015)

Colm Keaveney: 139. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the budgeted spending and actual spending for each mental health administrative area, for each year from 2012 to 2014 and for 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22548/15]

Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Jun 2015)

Colm Keaveney: We support the Bill. We know it seeks to end the possibility of discrimination by religious institutions on the grounds set out in equality legislation. As a republican party, we are committed to seeing discrimination particularly in our public services come to an end. Over the course of this Dáil, similar legislation proposed in the Seanad in 2012 was rejected by the Government. I...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (16 Jun 2015)

Colm Keaveney: 398. To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 127 of 9 June 2015, the estimated cost of restoring a three-brigade structure in the Permanent Defence Force. [23622/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Jun 2015)

Colm Keaveney: 557. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical appointment for an urgent surgical procedure for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23116/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (16 Jun 2015)

Colm Keaveney: 597. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of all payments, by type of payment, made to a nursing home (details supplied) in County Galway for each of the years from 2011 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23359/15]

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2015)

Colm Keaveney: I wish to put on record that I will submit an amendment on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2015)

Colm Keaveney: I have three concerns. Further debate is warranted on decision-making. There is a fundamental flaw with respect to the model we are using. On Report Stage I intend to propose an amendment with respect to the Minister of State's recommendations on section 7. I am concerned in particular about decision-making and the assistance of decision-making in that process. The Minister of State is...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2015)

Colm Keaveney: I appreciate that.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2015)

Colm Keaveney: I welcome the fact the Minister of State will take a written proposal and we will have it prepared for her before the end of the week. I am sure she appreciates it will be sent in good faith. We have a mutual interest in the progress of the legislation and I would be grateful if she would positively consider proposals in this respect.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2015)

Colm Keaveney: We are very reasonable people.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2015)

Colm Keaveney: Did the Minister refer to amendment No. 269?