Results 27,481-27,500 of 28,162 for speaker:Catherine Murphy

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (11 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: I would like to share half of the time available to me with Deputy Connolly.

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (11 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: This legislation will rationalise some matters for the Health Service Executive, but it will not change many matters locally. The aim of the Bill is to standardise the system under which subventions are organised by the HSE throughout the country, but it will serve to standardise an inadequate system. As we are all aware, the subvention that is made available meets just a fraction of the cost...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (11 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need for immediate change in the manner in which the disabled person's grant is assessed and paid — one third of the grant is paid by local government and the balance by central government — given that the inability of some local authorities to pay one third of the grant is resulting in...

Order of Business. (11 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: When is the Law Reform Commission report on management companies expected, because it is required before legislation can be drawn up, and will the recommendations be published? Is it likely that the debate on Transport 21 which was postponed will be recommenced in this session or will it be held off until the autumn? I hope it will be this session.

Order of Business. (11 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: When the Fine Gael motion on management companies was debated we were told there was a postponement of nine months so that everything could be put in place to allow legislation to be enacted. Not hazarding a guess is a bit vague. Either legislation is due in nine months or it is not.

Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (10 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 30: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the €56.4 million which it was discovered had been left unaccounted for by the Health Service Executive has been accounted for; if this money was accounted for as a shortfall; if this shortfall will affect the funding of services in the current fiscal year; if it was not accounted for as a shortfall, the explanation...

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (10 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the recommendations from the commission which have been implemented since the commission on the family concluded its work; the recommendations which have yet to be implemented; if there is a planned timeframe within which these recommendations will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17641/06]

Energy Sector: Motion (Resumed). (10 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: This motion has identified the need to incentivise the use of biofuels, which is welcome. However, I am surprised that given the widespread public concern about the price of gas and home heating oil the list of demands was so limited. The two areas that absorb the greatest amount of energy are transport and our homes. Clearly, we need to adopt an energy policy that looks at changes in these...

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (9 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 135: To ask the Taoiseach his views on introducing a population registration system as a replacement of the Census of population system in view of the fact that such a system would have the benefit of real time information rather than historic information gathered at one point in time and in further view of the potential for such a system to be used for planning services together...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (9 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his intentions in relation to commencing the process of providing core funding for community employment positions currently supporting personal social services for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17350/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a residency application made for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be assessed with regard to the criteria applied for persons under or over the age of 18 in view of the fact that the original application lodged on their behalf was prior to their turning 18 years old; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (9 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is intended to curtail financial supports currently allocated to third-level students who meet the appropriate criteria; if changes are to be expected with respect of third level fees or grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17342/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (9 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the need for employees to constantly update their skills, it is envisaged that part-time third-level fees will be abolished or a system of subsidies will be put in place for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17343/06]

Written Answers — Airspace Encroachments: Airspace Encroachments (9 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of encroachments into airspace controlled by Casement Aerodrome in 2004 and 2005; the locations where the aircraft took off or landed; if any were defined as a near miss; the action which was taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17436/06]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (9 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 503: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount to be allocated to each county for the purpose of updating electoral registers; the basis on which the sums were or will be calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17348/06]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (9 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 504: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authorities which have sought funds to update their electoral registers; the local authorities which have sought same; the number which have identified serious shortcomings with the register; the dialogue there has been between his Department and the local authorities on the matter; and if...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (9 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 500: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the motor tax take in 2005 and 2006 per county; the amount of same which was made up of on-line transactions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17344/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (9 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 501: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department currently monitors the nature, extent and level of unauthorised developments that are granted retention orders each year by each local authority; if there are plans to set down common criteria which unauthorised developments must meet in order to be granted such retention orders; his views...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (9 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 502: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is standard practice for local authorities to engage in negotiations with developers in order for developers to reacquire new properties designated for the purposes of social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17347/06]

Written Answers — Town Councils: Town Councils (9 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 509: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is expected that the necessary sections of the Local Government Act 2001 will be in place for the introduction of new town councils prior to the end of term for this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17394/06]