Results 261-280 of 475 for speaker:Beverley Flynn

Health Service Reform: Motion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Beverley Flynn: I also welcome the opportunity to speak during this important debate on the health services. I accept that the number of hospital beds has increased by 1,200 since 2001. While the number of beds in acute hospitals in County Mayo has increased by 60, there has been a greater reduction in the number of beds available in public long-stay facilities, unfortunately. That reduction has...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (6 Feb 2007)

Beverley Flynn: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason all stock purchases conducted in the 12 month assessment period are not taken into account when assessing farm income to determine eligibility for social welfare allowances; and the reason all sales in the assessment period are taken into account, if all purchases are not. [3988/07]

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2007)

Beverley Flynn: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the issue of cancer services, which are of huge importance throughout the country, particularly in the west where I am based. I compliment the Minister for Health and Children and her Department on the significant improvements in funding for cancer services. However, having acknowledged this, we must examine the serious issues that still face us such as...

Written Answers — Community Pharmacy Services: Community Pharmacy Services (31 Jan 2007)

Beverley Flynn: Question 926: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the reported decision by the Health Service Executive to discontinue the practice of negotiating pharmacists fees with the Irish Pharmaceutical Union; her views on whether the HSE is justified in its decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2945/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Jan 2007)

Beverley Flynn: Question 1305: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received their single payment; and when they will receive same. [43704/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (31 Jan 2007)

Beverley Flynn: Question 1417: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason persons (details supplied) in County Mayo are not being provided with school transport for their children. [43706/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Dec 2006)

Beverley Flynn: Question 186: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will approve contract documents on the Shrule and Kilmaine water scheme. [42157/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Dec 2006)

Beverley Flynn: Question 187: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will approve the design and review the report for Louisburgh water scheme. [42158/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Dec 2006)

Beverley Flynn: Question 188: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will approve the contract documents for Kiltimagh sewerage scheme and give approval to go to tender. [42159/06]

Flood Relief. (5 Dec 2006)

Beverley Flynn: I also welcome the opportunity to raise this issue. On Monday I spent five hours in Crossmolina inspecting the extensive damage caused by this flood. It damaged local businesses in the lead-up to Christmas. Deputy Cowley mentioned the furniture store and many hardware shops and businesses selling seasonal items will not have the opportunity to make money at Christmas time as a result of...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 Dec 2006)

Beverley Flynn: Question 529: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will give approval for the extension of water from the Carramore treatment works to Glevamoy. [41289/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 Dec 2006)

Beverley Flynn: Question 530: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will approve the preliminary report for Belmullet sewerage scheme as it is with his Department since 2004. [41292/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 Dec 2006)

Beverley Flynn: Question 532: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will give the go ahead for Foxford sewerage scheme as the preliminary report is with his Department since 2004 awaiting approval. [41294/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 Dec 2006)

Beverley Flynn: Question 531: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will approve the contract documents for Ballina town water. [41293/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (5 Dec 2006)

Beverley Flynn: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the severe impact of flooding over the past weekend in the town of Crossmolina, County Mayo; the widespread damage caused to both private and commercial properties; the financial losses sustained by business people in the town; the disruption to normal community and business...

Care of the Elderly. (23 Nov 2006)

Beverley Flynn: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this issue. I tabled a motion on the Order Paper earlier this week about establishing a commission for the status of older people to monitor and oversee progress on issues of particular relevance to older people and to establish a dedicated Department for the elderly with a Minister with responsibility for the elderly appointed by the...

Care of the Elderly. (23 Nov 2006)

Beverley Flynn: When I tabled this matter, I was contacted by one of the Departments involved and informed that——

Care of the Elderly. (23 Nov 2006)

Beverley Flynn: ——it would be impossible to co-ordinate a reply in respect of these issues that could be delivered in five minutes. I replied that this underlines the point I am making. We need a designated Minister with responsibility for the elderly.

Care of the Elderly. (23 Nov 2006)

Beverley Flynn: I never lost it.

Written Answers — Employment Legislation: Employment Legislation (21 Nov 2006)

Beverley Flynn: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a person employed for a three and a half year period with no break of service is entitled to be made permanent under current employment legislation (details supplied). [38554/06]