Results 25,241-25,260 of 26,825 for speaker:John McGuinness
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 May 2008)
John McGuinness: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will request for the Health Service Executive to expedite an application for a medical card in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if a home care package will be put in place for them prior to discharge from hospital as they need 24/7 care. [18263/08]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 May 2008)
John McGuinness: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason patients from County Carlow who require X-rays are not being accommodated in County Carlow; if she will request the Health Service Executive to manage this service more efficiently; if X-rays will be arranged for persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18675/08]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 May 2008)
John McGuinness: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will request the Health Service Executive to restore full paediatric occupational therapy services at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny without delay. [17062/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (1 May 2008)
John McGuinness: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a bed will be provided for a person (details supplied) at Rehab, Dun Laoghaire; and if their case will be expedited. [17058/08]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 May 2008)
John McGuinness: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in the provision of a hospice for cancer patients in County Carlow; if the Health Service Executive have allocated funding for the project; if there is a time-frame for the project; and if she will expedite the matter. [17059/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (1 May 2008)
John McGuinness: I am aware that on the 20th March, the Financial Regulator issued a public statement drawing attention to false rumours circulating about certain share prices and reminding all those involved in the market of the need to be responsible in their handling of rumours. The Regulator also stated that it was examining the market activity for any signs of market abuse. I understand that work is...
- Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Eirgrid) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 May 2008)
John McGuinness: The support of Members of this House for the provisions of the Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill in respect of electricity interconnection is very welcome. I have listened with interest to the Deputies' points about security of supply, costs and competitiveness and our ambitious renewable targets. The east-west electricity interconnector is a key strategic infrastructural...
- Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008: Referral to Select Committee. (1 May 2008)
John McGuinness: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.
- Written Answers — Financial Regulation: Financial Regulation (30 Apr 2008)
John McGuinness: The insider dealing in question took place in 2000, and it is a matter of public record that the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation investigated these events at the time. Any decision to initiate a criminal prosecution arising out of those events is a matter for the Director of Public Prosecutions who is an independent officer of the State. The recent Court proceedings which have now ended...
- Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (30 Apr 2008)
John McGuinness: I propose to take Questions Nos. 20, 36, 41, 51 and 74 together. Discussions on the WTO's Doha Development round have been continuing since 2001. The aim of the negotiations is to liberalise trade, that is, improve access to the markets of WTO members in areas such as agriculture, manufactured goods and internationally traded services as well as examining ways of streamlining and...
- Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (30 Apr 2008)
John McGuinness: I propose to take Questions Nos. 37, 44, 54, 66, 70, 73 and 75 together. Talks on the WTO Doha Development Round have been making slow progress since they commenced in 2001. The process inevitably extends over a very lengthy timeframe because of the multiple concerns that 151 WTO members bring to the process and where the outcome is based on consensus. Negotiations are exceptionally...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Apr 2008)
John McGuinness: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a medical card will be issued on medical grounds to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [14249/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Apr 2008)
John McGuinness: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if rent allowance will be approved in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Carlow in view of the urgent need and the medical circumstances of the case. [14236/08]
- Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (17 Apr 2008)
John McGuinness: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her Department will engage with a company (details supplied) in County Cork to assist in the process of obtaining a licence to harvest seaweed; and if she will expedite a pro-active approach from her Department. [13844/08]
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
John McGuinness: I welcome the fact that this motion is being debated in the House. For the third time, we are discussing the WTO and that is as it should be. For the first time in a long time we are debating in this House real issues that affect the economy of the country and particular sectors of it. While I accept the motion has given rise to the debate, I disagree with a considerable amount of what...
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
John McGuinness: I told Deputy Creed previously but he was not listening. He has brought the misunderstanding of fact to a fine art and he refuses to hear the argument on the other side and to hear the facts.
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
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- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
John McGuinness: Deputy Creed states that we should mount a diplomatic and political effort now. That has been under way for some time.
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
John McGuinness: I have spent since last January visiting London, Geneva, Berlin, Slovenia, the Hague, Paris and Brussels.
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
John McGuinness: In February, I met with Mr. Peter Mandelsonââ