Results 161-180 of 28,162 for speaker:Catherine Murphy

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the contents of the final paragraph of a letter dated 26 September 2005 sent on behalf of her Department concerning a person with autism (details supplied); and if so, if she instructed her Department's solicitors to send correspondence to this person's solicitor. [28370/05]

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: I welcome the legislation. It demonstrates for the first time the value of and need for migrant workers. This is an important signal to communicate but I have concerns that a two-tier system is being created. We seek to employ highly-skilled, well-educated workers yet the same regime does not apply to people lower down the range of skills. The legislation is cautious and conservative and we...

Natural Disasters in Asia and Central America: Statements. (13 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: I wish to share my time with Deputy Finian McGrath. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. The sheer scale of the disaster in terms of the numbers of people affected in the Kashmir-Pakistan region is breathtaking and very difficult to take in. We must understand how exceptional it is in terms of our response. While there is a limit to what can be done in the days and weeks...

National Archives. (13 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on establishing a single national repository to store archival records that have been generated and stored electronically given that such records will require updating in line with both software and hardware system upgrades; the way in which he will increase the storage space available for archival material; and if he will...

National Archives. (13 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if an assessment has been made or will be made of the extent to which archival material is stored electronically throughout the State and in public bodies; the annual cost or estimated annual cost of software and hardware upgrades necessary to stay in line with information technology industry advancements; and if he will make a...

National Archives. (13 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: I thank the Minister. This is quite a challenge for the State as a large number of paper records exists. While I accept records are archived primarily for their legal admissibility, they have a significant heritage value. Professionals with both archiving and information technology skills are needed to decide which records are appropriate to maintain and a significant number of people with...

Grant Payments. (13 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: I wish to raise the issue of the disabled persons' grant, the inequality in how it is provided nationally, and what I believe must happen to resolve that. It must be attached to the initiative that the Tánaiste announced last week, which is very welcome, regarding incentivising people to stay well at home instead of entering a nursing home. One aspect is the provision of something like the...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (18 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she is in agreement with the chief executive officer of the Health Service Executive that it is hard to justify a further increase in acute hospital beds and that the development of primary and community care services should be encouraged instead; the action she proposes to take regarding this approach to health care...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the additional provision which is being made by her for services that will be required following the coming into operation of the Disability Act 2005; the locations and facilities in which these services will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28944/05]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (18 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 300: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the measures she has taken in preparation for a potential avian flu outbreak here; the measures she proposes to take in the future regarding such an outbreak; if these measures are in accordance with World Health Organisation recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29143/05]

Written Answers — Playground Facilities: Playground Facilities (18 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 247: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of playgrounds which have now been opened following the publication of the "ready steady play" policy and using funding provided to local authorities for this purpose; the areas in which these facilities have been provided; the areas they are planned to be built or are under construction; if her Department has...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 269: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the amalgamation of health boards into the Health Service Executive will result in equal access to services such as front line speech therapy and occupational therapy, the availability of which varies considerably depending on where the applicant seeking the therapy is based; the instruction she has given to the Health...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (18 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 531: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will increase the earnings threshold for the dependants of old age pensioners, contributory and non-contributory, from between €88.88 and €220.00 gross earnings per week to a range that is more reflective of the increase in the cost of living since this figure was last revised; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (18 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 554: To ask the Minister for Transport when the doubling of the Kilcock train line will occur in view of the significant population growth that is anticipated will take place in both the Kildare and Meath sides of Kilcock. [28752/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (18 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 555: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of buses his Department estimates is required to make up an effective bus fleet to service the greater Dublin area; when the existing fleet was last increased through the introduction of new buses to Dublin Bus or new licences to private operators; the extent of this increase; if there are future plans to increase Dublin's bus fleet;...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (18 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 718: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will reverse the decision to discontinue home tuition provision to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare as of 22 December 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28744/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (18 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 720: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of court actions regarding the provision of school places for students with special needs and the provision of resources relating to students with special needs which her Department has been involved in during 2003, 2004, and 2005; the number of these actions which progressed to the hearing stage; the number of cases that...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (18 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 722: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the Office of Public Works has identified a site for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if not, the reason for delay on this project; and the projected timeframe within which the project will commence and be completed. [28756/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 723: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that both previous school population statistics and future demand for school places will be taken into account when allocating resources and staff to schools; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that depending solely on statistics from previous years to assess the need for extra staff and resources...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (18 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 823: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the employment embargo placed upon local authorities will be lifted to enable the employment of staff to administer the rental assistance supplement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29541/05]