Results 27,761-27,780 of 28,162 for speaker:Catherine Murphy

Schools Building Projects. (15 Dec 2005)

Catherine Murphy: I address the Minister on behalf of Deputy Cowley. Is she aware that a particular difficulty arises with regard to the school in question in that the current site must be vacated by 30 June 2006? The school, which has 183 pupils and nine teachers, was given temporary recognition in 1996. In the absence of receipt of confirmation that a permanent site will be available, the school has nowhere...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (15 Dec 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way in which she intends to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio in Kildare at primary level in view of the fact that it is the highest in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39344/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Dec 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there are intentions or plans to increase staffing levels from 2006 onward where speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and psychological services are concerned in order to address the high demand for this service in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39432/05]

Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (14 Dec 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of reports from the chairperson of the Irish Association of Suicidology that children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or Asperger's syndrome are at a higher risk of suicide, she will increase the funding made available to the Health Service Executive to increase educational support services for...

Written Answers — Local Government Funding: Local Government Funding (14 Dec 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 335: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the review by a company (details supplied) into the funding of local government will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39325/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (14 Dec 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 336: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a policy directive will issue to local authorities under section 29 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 regarding keeping free from further housing development the open spaces within housing estates that were a requirement under planning law when the permission was granted but were not vested in the...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (14 Dec 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 342: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an amendment to the Planning and Development Act 2000 will be made to allow ownership of a certain portion of the overall number of child care facilities built as a condition of planning permission to be handed over by the developer to the relevant planning authority in order that same can be leased to not...

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)

Catherine Murphy: I wish to share time with Deputies Healy and Gogarty. The Social Welfare Bill 2005 is set in the context of the budget. The first conclusion I drew from the budget was that it was not written by one person. This was not because its language varied but because concepts varied throughout. I did not believe it was necessarily about winning the next general election. The budget showed that the...

State Airports. (14 Dec 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures he has taken, intends taking or is empowered to take to ensure that the transferral of prisoners by the US military through extraordinary renditions does not occur with the use of Irish airspace or ground-based air facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39254/05]

State Airports. (14 Dec 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if in view of the admission by the US Secretary of State that mistakes had been made in the US renditions policy and with the aim of promoting Ireland's contribution to international peace, security and development, he will reconsider the policy whereby authorities do not seek to board US military aircraft or aircraft carrying US personnel...

State Airports. (14 Dec 2005)

Catherine Murphy: The Minister said earlier that we had a special relationship with the US. Will he accept that trust has become difficult with this Administration given that weapons of mass destruction did not materialise in Iraq when we were told they were there? That was the raison d'être for this war. Given that we have this special relationship with the US, how would the Minister treat a state with which...

State Airports. (14 Dec 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Does the DPP operate on the basis of a special relationship with the US?

State Airports. (14 Dec 2005)

Catherine Murphy: The Minister told us what would happen at Shannon in the event of hard evidence coming to light. What kind of policing mechanism do we have for our airspace? It is not possible to board a plane when it does not stop over. Does the Minister not accept that when he acquires knowledge of such activities, it is too late for the individuals involved? The US Secretary of State stated that mistakes...

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (13 Dec 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many widowed persons are experiencing distress where the value of the deceased's SSIA exceeds €10,000 and therefore draws them into probate; if he will request that this threshold be increased by the Irish Central Bank to prevent such a situation arising; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (13 Dec 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Transport if the disincentive for train users on the Kildare line south of Hazelhatch and the Maynooth line south of Maynooth in relation to fares are a cause of concern to him; the action he intends to take in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39293/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (13 Dec 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the extent of housing development in the Kilcock area in County Kildare; the plans he has to match the land use with transport provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39296/05]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (13 Dec 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the potential school intake at primary and secondary level in the Naas, Celbridge, Sallins, Clane, Maynooth and Kilcock areas of County Kildare for September 2006; the current number of school places provided in those areas; the way in which the difference will be made up; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39295/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Dec 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is intended to allocate funds in 2006 to construct permanent school buildings for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39299/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Dec 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 492: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects Kildare County Council to receive permission to commence the expansion of the Leixlip waste water treatment plant; if funding will be included to overcome existing problems with sewer pipes leading to the plant currently being treated with chemicals to deal with the smell in Leixlip village;...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Dec 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason there is a delay in deciding cases under the habitual residency rule, which applies to persons living outside the State for two years; if his attention has been drawn to the hardship this is creating for some applicants; his plans to do to reduce the waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38605/05]