Results 27,061-27,080 of 28,162 for speaker:Catherine Murphy

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (23 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 288: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent of the debts by county, city and town council at the end of 2005 in both their capital and revenue accounts; the instructions that have gone from his Department to those councils where his Department is concerned about their debts; if the needs and resources model is designed to factor in such...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (23 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 289: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of house completions in each year from 2002 to 2005; the number of these that were private sector completions; the number that were affordable or social; the number that were completed by voluntary agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39889/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (23 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 290: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff employed by each town council by council; the grades of staff employed; the changes in staff numbers since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39891/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (23 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 291: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of planning permissions by council, where the number of completions is identical to the number permitted that fall within housing estates; the number of such houses or estates that are on local authority lists for taking in charge; the number of houses in housing estates by council described as...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (23 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 292: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has been contacted by a council or councils seeking funding to remediate housing estates not yet in charge that have been abandoned by the original developer; if such funding has been sought, the councils involved; the amount of same; the number of housing units or estates involved; and if he will make...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: I am not too old to remember the orphanages in the 1970s. I was in a class in Goldenbridge for a year where there were orphans from Keogh Square, Inchicore. It left an indelible mark on me concerning poverty and the lives of children who had no parental support, a different experience to mine. In those days, there was an expectation that adults always acted in the interests of children....

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (23 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: I request the adjournment of the Dáil under the terms of Standing Order 31 on the following matter of urgent national and local importance, namely, that 2,500 local authority houses not included in refurbishment schemes are lying vacant and that some local authorities take an unacceptably long time to relet or repair and relet vacant houses, choosing instead to fit steel shutters and allow...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (22 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance the outcome of the recent review of customs services at Weston Aerodrome; if an increased customs presence will be put in place at the same facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39255/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (22 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 428: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the stage the Lower Liffey Valley sewerage scheme is at; when the relevant works will be commenced; when they will be completed; if this will be done in stages or one contract; if the problem of persistent sewage odour in Leixlip will be resolved as part of this contract; the estimated cost of this works; if...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (22 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 429: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the stage of development of the Leixlip waste water treatment plant; if funding has been notified to Kildare County Council to proceed with the work; if funding includes the rerouting of the foul sewer which is causing offensive odours in Leixlip main street; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: We all share the need to live somewhere. It would be impossible to imagine, for example, an election in which housing was not a dominant issue. I anticipate that many of the issues addressed in the motion before us tonight will be raised in the coming months. New problems are arising in terms of management companies for traditional housing estates, which are tantamount to the return of...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (22 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the proposed transfer of patients and services of St. Lukes Hospital, Rathgar, to St. James Hospital on an incremental basis to conclude in 2011. The loss to patients of support buildings and services that were built up by cancer survivors or families of former patients over...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with ComReg and the action he will take in view of the recent problems experienced by customers of Smart Telecom as a result of their service being discontinued by Eircom; the measures to be put in place to ensure that consumers are not subjected to similar situations in the future;...

Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (21 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 240: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of the persons who committed suicide in each year since 1999, who had been reported missing prior to being found dead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39213/06]

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (21 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide funding for a dedicated eating disorder service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39159/06]

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (21 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the initiatives that have been undertaken by her Department to highlight the problem of eating disorders here; the services currently in place for both the prevention and treatment of such conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39158/06]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (21 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will increase the level of funding provided to mental health services in her 2007 budget in view of the dramatic decrease, proportionate to overall budget, in funding for such services seen in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39157/06]

Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (21 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: This debate is not about how much is spent in the Estimates but how it is spent. Like the Minister and other Members, I received many pre-budget submissions from such organisations as the Carers Association, the Disability Federation of Ireland and the National Childrens Nurseries Association. All the submissions contained good proposals but we will have to wait for the budget to see how...

Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (21 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: I was referring to the particular matter of court cases. I will not dispute the Minister's figures but she could spend the money wisely. I have heard much in recent days about the raising of motor tax, the money going to local authorities and concerns in the business community about the increase in commercial rates. The motor tax fund is ringfenced for local government but several local...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (16 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the location of the new 24 hour Garda stations that were established within the past 10 years; the change in operating hours in the 11 stations that made changes to their hours within the past 10 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38332/06]