Results 201-220 of 2,137 for speaker:Jerry Cowley

Statute Law Revision Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (28 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of local and national importance, namely, the need for the Health and Safety Authority to intervene immediately in the chaotic and hazardous position pertaining at the accident and emergency department in Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar, where there is a major health hazard caused by overcrowding, with 17 people...

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: There are 34 people on trolleys.

Written Answers — Local Authority Management: Local Authority Management (27 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 97: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether his Department should have more responsibility for the workings and decisions of local authorities across the country as apparently there is no accountability between the two; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7467/07]

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (27 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 189: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the controversial farm water charges go way beyond requirements of EU water legislation; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that farmers do not have the income to meet these charges; if he will review these charges and listen to the farmers' deep concerns and worries; and if he...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (27 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 254: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the policing policy at Irish West Airport, Knock; his views on whether a permanent Garda station is necessary at this airport due to the increase in passenger numbers and the increase in routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6763/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to provide locum cover to general practitioners working on Ireland's off-shore islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7226/07]

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

Jerry Cowley: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of social workers for the elderly employed on a full time basis in County Mayo; her views on whether there is an urgent need to employ sufficient personnel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6709/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for a kidney scan following a recent lengthy hospital stay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6710/07]

Written Answers — Screening Programmes: Screening Programmes (27 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will reconsider her stance in relation to the testing for B Strep infection of pregnant woman in view of the amount of women who are being told while in labour that they suffer from this infection and the risk this is putting them and their babies in; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6779/07]

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (27 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will guarantee the necessary additional funding of up to €30 million for Knock Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3953/07]

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (27 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide necessary funding to Ireland West Airport, Knock to expand its infrastructure in line with its passenger and route increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6666/07]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (27 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 551: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures followed in the appointment of the serving members of An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6699/07]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (27 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 552: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, with An Bord Pleanála, he will outline in the case of each member of the board, other than civil servants, from which panel each member of the board was selected in accordance with legislation governing the appointment of ordinary members to the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

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

Jerry Cowley: Question 553: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a local authority would grant full planning permission for a single-unit, single-storey dwelling and then in the schedule of conditions state the proposed house type shall be redesigned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6774/07]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (27 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the reason 24 people are on trolleys in Mayo General Hospital with serious health and safety issues arising as regards toilet facilities, lack of hot food — there is no more hot food for people on trolleys in Mayo General Hospital — spread of infection and unacceptable treatment...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (27 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: ——which is a disgrace — and which is unacceptable for the patients of Mayo and for the nurses and staff who work under atrocious conditions and urgently need 40 more medical beds. Why will the Government not supply them?

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason, in view of the fact that in recent years capital allowances were extended to include not just hotels but also guesthouses, holiday hostels and holiday camps, the caravan and camping sector are not included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6068/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the capital allowance regime in the Finance Bill 2007 to include the 112 registered caravan and camping parks to enable these businesses to compete on an even playing field with the rest of the tourist accommodation providers here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6087/07]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (20 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 923 of 31 January 2007, when the necessary funding will be released by her Department to bring the nursing home to the planning and development stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6056/07]