Results 21,101-21,120 of 21,128 for speaker:James Reilly

Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)

James Reilly: I congratulate the Minister on his appointment. Barrier-free tolling is welcome but no toll at all would have been better, as others have pointed out. Given that we will have tolling, although I thought we were wealthy enough not to need to impose a further tax on motorists and hauliers, I appeal to the Minister to take the disabled into account. My appeal to his colleague, the Minister for...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (27 Jun 2007)

James Reilly: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of cases of MRSA in each of the past five years; the number of deaths from MRSA that have occurred in each of the past five years; the liabilities that have arisen for the State out of both infections and deaths from MRSA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17480/07]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Jun 2007)

James Reilly: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of doctor only medical cards issued to date, with a breakdown on a county basis of where these have been issued; the average income of those who have received these cards; her proposals to improve the uptake of these cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17481/07]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (27 Jun 2007)

James Reilly: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the proposals she has to reduce the burden of child care costs on parents; if she will examine innovative ways such as the VAT system for reducing such costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17247/07]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (27 Jun 2007)

James Reilly: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the inappropriateness of locating the Central Mental Hospital in the grounds of the proposed prison site at Thornton Hall and the negative message and connotations that such a location sends out to the patients and families of the Central Mental Hospital and the appropriateness of locating the hospital...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Jun 2007)

James Reilly: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of nursing home teams in 2006 and to date in 2007. [18161/07]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (27 Jun 2007)

James Reilly: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the inspection teams report on the standard of nursing home care and its adequacy and inadequacy; if not the reason for same; and her plans to address this shortfall if it exists. [18162/07]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (27 Jun 2007)

James Reilly: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of nursing homes that remain to be inspected; and when a nationwide inspection will be completed. [18163/07]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (27 Jun 2007)

James Reilly: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if adequate resources, manpower and funding is in place to carry out comprehensive annual inspections in all nursing homes; if State nursing homes are included in these inspections; and if not, the reason for same. [18164/07]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (27 Jun 2007)

James Reilly: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an independent inspectorate has been established, funded and staffed; and if it will inspect State nursing homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18166/07]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (27 Jun 2007)

James Reilly: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a stock of extra, spare replacement trolleys for use by ambulances in a secure, clean storage area at all accident and emergency facilities and hospitals in order to prevent and terminate the current situation where ambulances are parking and laid up while they wait the return of their trolleys from patients lying...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (27 Jun 2007)

James Reilly: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a new primary school will be provided in Balbriggan, County Dublin; when a new secondary school will be provided in Skerries, Balbriggan, Swords and Lusk, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18153/07]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (27 Jun 2007)

James Reilly: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to resolve the crisis situation developing in Skerries where a national school site is available and a need for a new national school has clearly been identified with a demand for at least 80 places in 2008; her plans to have a school in place by then; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18158/07]

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (27 Jun 2007)

James Reilly: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to address the crisis situation in primary school education brought about by the reluctance of organisations and individuals to become patrons of new badly needed national schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18160/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (27 Jun 2007)

James Reilly: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will reconsider her Department's position on ABA and ABA schools and recognise, approve and provide funding, support and training for such schools in the education of children with autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18174/07]

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (27 Jun 2007)

James Reilly: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will examine and reconsider the regulations regarding the supply of language support teachers for national schools to help them cope with the range of nationalities attending the schools in particular the regulation regarding 13 pupils per language teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18175/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Jun 2007)

James Reilly: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has plans to issue regulations or bring forward legislation to address the shortfalls in the operation of management companies and to address the situation where late filing of annual returns is blocking the sale of properties under the aegis of such management companies; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (27 Jun 2007)

James Reilly: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if Garda Reserve manpower will be allocated to Dublin north; if such manpower would have a role in addressing well known points of anti-social behaviour, such as large groups of youths engaged in illegal underage drinking in parks and residential estates in Dublin north; if anti-social behaviour orders and warning letters...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (27 Jun 2007)

James Reilly: Question 368: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the media reports regarding rural housing regulations and in particular the reports that the EU will rule that local authority restrictions on applications for planning permission in rural areas be limited only to rural residents are illegal and unenforceable; and if so, his...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 Jun 2007)

James Reilly: Comhghairdeas duit ar an post nua, a Cheann Comhairle.