Results 1,841-1,860 of 16,537 for speaker:Brian Lenihan Jnr

Hospital Services. (28 Sep 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am taking this matter on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Harney, the Minister for Health and Children. The Government did not write this report or any previous report on Monaghan General Hospital. External consultants were retained to write the reports. One of the consequences of the agitation regarding this hospital is that as each complaint is made about a particular incident, a report...

Planning Issues. (28 Sep 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I reply on behalf of Deputy Roche, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. I accept there is much concern about the management of multi-unit developments. Many of the issues in the area involve several different parties in the public and private sector. I know the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local...

Customs and Excise. (28 Sep 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I can give a joint reply, but I have two separate texts, since the issue raised by Deputy Gregory is being addressed by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell.

Customs and Excise. (28 Sep 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I make this reply on behalf of the Minister for Finance and the Customs Service of the Office of the Revenue Commissioners. I thank Deputy Burton for raising this matter. The Customs Service of the Office of the Revenue Commissioners has primary responsibility for the prevention, detection, interception and seizure of controlled drugs at importation. It has particular responsibility for...

Customs and Excise. (28 Sep 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I thank Deputy Gregory for raising this important issue and giving me the opportunity, on behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, to update the House on this matter. The reported seizure earlier this week in Belgium of 50 kg of heroin, the arrest of three Irish nationals and the seizure of an aircraft based at Weston Aerodrome is a matter of major concern to...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Sep 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the Equal Opportunities Child Care Programme 2000- 2006 (EOCP) and the National Child care Investment Programme 2006-2010 (NCIP), which are being implemented by the newly established Office of the Minister for Children. I am pleased to inform you that the Group in question was recently approved €700,000 in capital grant assistance under...

Disclosures relating to the Mahon Tribunal: Statements (3 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: What about the houses built in the Deputy's constituency?

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (3 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The seven year Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme (EOCP) 2000-2006, which is implemented by the Office of the Minister for Children, has an equal opportunities and social inclusion perspective and facilitates the further development and expansion of childcare facilities to address the needs of parents, in reconciling their childcare needs with their participation in employment, education...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (3 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Prevention and Early Intervention Programme for Children was established by Government to support and promote better outcomes for children in disadvantaged areas, through more innovation, effective planning, integration and delivery of services. The purpose of the programme is to support the development of plans for children at local level drawn up by the statutory and relevant...

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities (3 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I join the Leas-Chathoirleach's welcome to a former Member of both Houses. I wish to deal with the matter raised by Senator Ulick Burke on the Adjournment. I wish to outline the position regarding the additional funding provided for services for children and adults with a disability in 2006, as well as funding specifically provided to the Brothers of Charity in respect of services in Galway....

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities (3 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I will bring the Member's comments to the Health Service Executive's attention.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (3 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I thank the Senator for raising this matter on the Adjournment. The Senator has considerable experience of developing school projects in Fingal and is, indeed, a former member of the local authority. He is well aware of the urgent needs of the community in Fingal for further educational provision. I am pleased to provide the up-to-date position on post-primary infrastructure for the...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I will confine myself to official utterances.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I appreciate the Deputy's concern about the issues but this is an amending civil law Bill. There is no connection with crime.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am a Deputy and I am making a point. The Deputy's contribution has not yet touched on the Bill.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Before the dual mandate was abolished, there were instances of Deputies sitting on two councils.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: They sat on city and county borough councils and not just urban and county councils.

Ambulance Service. (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is on the way.

Ambulance Service. (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter, which I am taking on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children. Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive has responsibility for the provision of ambulance services. The HSE has advised that services for the Carrick-on-Suir area are provided from the ambulance base in Waterford with a backup service provided from...

Housing Aid for the Elderly. (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am taking the reply on behalf of the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. I thank the Deputy for raising the question as it provides the Department with an opportunity to outline the current situation with regard to the housing aid for the elderly scheme. The scheme is administered by the Health Service Executive on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and...