Results 141-160 of 740 for speaker:Gerard Murphy

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (17 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether community and child care facilities will require funding on a continuous basis, in view of his recent announcement to extend staffing grants to December 2007. [16195/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (17 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will commence a process of consultation with community child care providers to ensure that a plan is in place well in advance of the December 2007 deadline when the current round of funding will run out. [16194/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (17 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the recent capital grant allocations for the provision of child care facilities to community groups are up to €400,000 less than the amount required to build the facilities. [16193/05]

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (18 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 131: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of his plans for local government reform, including the provision of directly elected mayors in cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16411/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (18 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 151: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the likely cost to the State in fines if Ireland fails to implement the outstanding EU directives for which he is responsible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16393/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the recommendations of a report (details supplied) will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16788/05]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (19 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding farmers under 20 units for environment grants; and if a national scheme will be put in place (details supplied). [16780/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [16781/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (19 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding funding for services for a foundation (details supplied) in County Cork; when announcements will be made regarding these grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16787/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (19 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the funding which will be provided for staffing grants for child care services (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16794/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16789/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding funding for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16793/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the legislative provision by which he can ensure that workers in the construction industry receive their pension entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17210/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the outcome of his meeting with workers in the construction industry about their pension entitlements; the steps he has taken or intends to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17209/05]

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: These amendments will strengthen the rights of people with disabilities. Fine Gael supports the amendments. Those Members who tabled the amendments have clearly explained their importance in making a real difference to the Bill. I will leave it at that because the amendments have been adequately dealt with by other speakers. We are working to a guillotine so the more amendments we can deal...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Up to now there have been quite a number of initiatives which were good schemes per se. The disabled person's scheme was mentioned, but the fact is that it has not been available for a great many people with disabilities. It is being bogged down in bureaucracy in many local authority areas. New regulations were introduced to try to restrict the number of people who would qualify for the...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: I support amendment No. 109. At various points in the debate on the Bill we have discussed the delays in the provision of services even when resources are available. At times people with disabilities find the bureaucracy intolerable. It is important, particularly to elderly people with disabilities, that their cases are dealt with quickly and effectively. A delay could constitute a reason for...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: I support this amendment. The discretion should be left to the individual on the type of hearing he or she wishes to attend. I agree with the point made by Deputy Lynch. Deputy Stanton had some important amendments that we will not debate due to the guillotine on the Bill. There have been many discussions on this Bill in recent months. Some of us are extremely disappointed at some of the...

Overseas Missions. (26 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to bring forward legislation to permit Defence Forces personnel to train abroad as part of the proposed EU battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17655/05]

Overseas Missions. (26 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Ireland has a long tradition of participating in the UN force in many troubled areas throughout the world. It is my understanding that the UN strongly backs the concept of battle groups and a rapid response to tragedies that might be happening in the neighbourhood of or adjoining the European Union, or anywhere in the world. Rapid reaction means that the job must be done immediately. If we...