Results 141-160 of 168 for speaker:John Dennehy
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 Dec 2006)
John Dennehy: Question 528: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has any plans to amend Section C of Part 4 of the Private Residential Tenancies Act as there is a potential loophole which could be used by property owners for not registering tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42709/06]
- Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)
John Dennehy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Social Welfare Bill 2007. Deputy Kelleher referred to the overall economic climate and it is sometimes worrying to hear so many speakers refer to the country being awash with money. One would be forgiven for thinking it came down with the rain, suddenly appearing for us to exploit. Since 1997, the Government has set out carefully...
- Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)
John Dennehy: He has also negotiated all-island travel. There will be a more regular transfer of people from the South to the North and vice versa. This will be of benefit because ordinary people will have a far greater exchange of views and opinions. Those of us who joined the British-Irish Interparliamentary Body in 1990 were fascinated by the lack of knowledge of our counterparts in Westminster about...
- Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)
John Dennehy: When representatives of the Pensions Board and the National Treasury Management Agency appeared before the Committee of Public Accounts and these facts were trotted out, the committee did not comment negatively, which is incredible. I am a committee member and I have the take outlining this position.
- Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)
John Dennehy: We are doing extremely well. The bottom line is that the courageous political decision to take billions of euro out of the economy and put it aside for the future has been taken. Opposition parties have stated they would raid this fund and invest the money elsewhere if they were in power. More needs to be done on pensions. I ask the Minister to continue to work on pension needs by...
- Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (24 Jan 2007)
John Dennehy: The Dáil has been recalled one week early, devoting itself to this matter today and tomorrow. Some Opposition spokespersons complained about these arrangements, stating that it was a waste of time. I disagree because we will not discuss anything more important than health care reform and administration. My constituency colleague, Deputy Martin, began reform of the health service and it...
- Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (24 Jan 2007)
John Dennehy: This was one of the few areas where the client had an opportunity to seek accountability through the public representatives on those boards. The change was encouraged to save costs and the media supported disbanding the health boards. The money involved was a minor part of the health budget and the accountability provided outweighed the expenditure involved. For many years we were told that...
- Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2007)
John Dennehy: While making my contribution last night I made a few general points on the Bill, one being that health expenditure has increased fourfold over the past nine years. There is also a need to resolve the problems of vested interests in all disciplines, particularly in the orthodontic area. I indicated that the handling of the Neary inquiry by the peer group will probably be the catalyst for...
- Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)
John Dennehy: At the outset, I wish to give a little advice to Deputy Hayes on the horse breeding industry. We are aware that the European Commission was examining the tax relief concerned, but I advise him to look for criticism much nearer to home. His potential coalition partners are the ones who have made the noise.
- Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)
John Dennehy: It might be worth looking at.
- Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)
John Dennehy: Deputy Curran referred earlier to the new tax relief scheme for the Shannon area and there is also tax relief for the film industry. I support all those schemes although I have no direct involvement in any of them. There is a significant amount of begrudgery on many sides of the House on these issues but we cannot afford it because too much employment is at stake and we are under too much...
- Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)
John Dennehy: As I said, there are millions of euro in unclaimed taxes and the Government has taken unprecedented action to return the money, something previously not considered. There are two thresholds for claiming relief for health expenses â â¬125 for one person and â¬250 for a family, and the aim is to rationalise these into a single threshold of â¬125. Again, in an effort to expedite the tax...
- Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (8 Feb 2007)
John Dennehy: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans for extending consular services to the Passport Office in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4199/07]
- Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (8 Feb 2007)
John Dennehy: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding remaining unopened border roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4200/07]
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (13 Feb 2007)
John Dennehy: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in Cork city in classes of more than 35; if she plans to reduce same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4883/07]
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (13 Feb 2007)
John Dennehy: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to reduce class sizes in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4882/07]
- State Airports. (21 Feb 2007)
John Dennehy: When Shannon and Dublin airports were redeveloped the funding came from central airport funds. Cork Airport is entitled to the same treatment. It is disingenuous of Dublin Airport management and Dublin-based Senators and others to say that if Cork is funded from central funds, it will lead to a significant increase in individual passenger charges for Dublin passengers. Deputy Kelleher made...
- Written Answers — Library Service: Library Service (27 Feb 2007)
John Dennehy: Question 110: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the support his Department has given for the provision of library facilities over the past ten years; his plans to enhance the public library service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7485/07]
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (27 Feb 2007)
John Dennehy: Question 186: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he proposes to finalise new guidelines on the design and quality of apartments here to reflect the needs of a more diverse population; and his objectives for such guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7486/07]
- Written Answers — Rehabilitation Facilities: Rehabilitation Facilities (7 Mar 2007)
John Dennehy: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, further to a previous parliamentary question on the matter, progress has been made on the provision of a rehabilitation unit for stroke and accident victims in the Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9008/07]