Results 201-220 of 1,319 for speaker:Paudge Connolly

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (21 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason the promised €20,000 matching funding to a centre (details supplied) in Co. Monaghan has not been made available; when the funds will be advanced to the resource centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39098/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the criteria for persons with disabilities for seeking employment opportunities within her Department; the application procedures that apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38580/06]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (21 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 557: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is proposed to increase the €2.3 million spent in 2005 to support primary schools for the purchase of information technology equipment; if her attention has been drawn to the €100 million plan for schools' IT in Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39099/06]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (21 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 558: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date on the development of the sabbatical element of the DEIS scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39100/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (21 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 559: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the findings of the fact finding review on special schools and special classes will be published; the issues being addressed by the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39101/06]

Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (21 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 560: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the Annual Competitiveness Report of the National Competitiveness Council, which found, inter alia that less than 50% of four year olds are in education compared with all French and Spanish children and more than 90% of children in Denmark, Britain and Hungary; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (21 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 561: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date in the review of primary school administration; if she has proposals for the development of administration software packages and on-line transfer of school returns and information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39208/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (21 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 564: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of staff in his Department who have indicated a willingness to decentralise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38594/06]

Health Services. (21 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: I am sure people who are not from the north east consider the Teamwork report as nothing to do with them. Moreover, some of my colleagues from the north east, including counties Cavan, Louth and Meath, consider it to be none of their concern. The perception is that it only applies to Monaghan General Hospital. However, if such persons were to consider the implications of patients being...

Health Services. (21 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: On a point of order, the Minister of State referred to protocols being in place.

Health Services. (21 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: There are no protocols in place. Five weeks ago a young man who came off a motorbike was left begging for a bed for two hours.

Health Services. (21 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: The protocols are not in place.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: I support this timely motion. The case of Mr. Pat Joe Walsh has been dealt with by my colleague, Deputy Ó Caoláin. I want to know what is the Government's position in this regard? The kind of step-down facility it hopes to provide in County Monaghan caused the death of Pat Joe Walsh. I cannot accept that. As for the Teamwork report, many people believe it will not apply to them. I...

Equal Opportunities Employment. (15 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on taking an initiative to increase the employment threshold in the private sector for persons with disabilities to 5% and to mandate employers to comply with this threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38043/06]

Equal Opportunities Employment. (15 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: The answer is very scant. To state that no legislation is intended is most disappointing and to state that legislation would be counter productive is a cop-out. Strategies have been referred to by the health boards but those that are not enforceable are not worth speaking about. Is employment not a major issue for people with disabilities, particularly those with intellectual disabilities?...

Equal Opportunities Employment. (15 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: I resent the Minister of State's reference to scoring points. I acknowledge that much has been done but why do we not have full employment for disabled people as we do for able-bodied people? We should keep this under review and examine how we can achieve full employment. We should do all in our power, which we are not doing at present. Other schemes in other countries are more effective...

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities: Equal Opportunities (14 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 176: To ask the Taoiseach the criteria for persons with disabilities for seeking employment opportunities within his Department; the application procedures that apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37884/06]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (14 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans for minimising patient overcrowding and the incidences of patients on trolleys in hospital accident and emergency departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37889/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (14 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the numbers of staff in his Department who have indicated willingness to decentralise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37886/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (14 Nov 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the development of renewable energy resources in view of our continually growing dependence on oil imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37887/06]