Results 301-320 of 482 for speaker:Eamonn Maloney

Public Sector Pay and Conditions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Apr 2013)

Eamonn Maloney: I will be as brief as I can. To the relief of my colleagues in Fianna Fáil, I will confine my remarks to the position of some of the other people on the left of the House on this issue. Given the subject matter of this motion, I have to declare an interest. I joined a trade union when I was a teenager and was a member of Jim Larkin's Workers Union of Ireland and, subsequently, with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion with Alcohol Action Ireland and College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (17 Apr 2013)

Eamonn Maloney: I thank the delegation for its concise contributions which were interesting. I am in favour of a total ban on sponsorship of any of the national sports by alcohol companies. Just as some people become dependent on alcohol, cocaine, hash, and so on, the drinks companies, very cleverly, have manoeuvred in the past 20 or 30 years into a situation where the major sporting bodies depend on them....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion with Alcohol Action Ireland and College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (17 Apr 2013)

Eamonn Maloney: Alcohol is a drug.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance Provision (16 Apr 2013)

Eamonn Maloney: To ask the Minister for Health his plans for coverage of mental illness and prescribed medicines under the proposed new universal health insurance schemes. [16202/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (16 Apr 2013)

Eamonn Maloney: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the age restriction of 16 years old for cover for mental illness on the long term illness card is legally valid, in view of the legal difficulties that arose under equality legislation with age limits on the mobility allowance. [16203/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Prescription Charges (27 Mar 2013)

Eamonn Maloney: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. Like others, I welcome the proposed Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill, which has been long awaited. I am glad that the Government has seen fit to move on it. I look forward to seeing how it will operate. The Minister of State is well briefed on this area. There is the issue of price variation, particularly in this...

Topical Issue Debate: Prescription Charges (27 Mar 2013)

Eamonn Maloney: I am sure the Minister of State, Deputy Alex White, will share in my extending congratulations to the National Consumer Agency on its report published this week which highlights the variations in charges for prescription drugs in this jurisdiction. The agency is to be commended for its work. I would like to give a flavour of the position in this regard. The media and politicians have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion with FAI, GAA and IRFU (27 Mar 2013)

Eamonn Maloney: I welcome the witnesses from the three organisations. I totally support a ban and have done so for some considerable time. Ireland is recognised worldwide as a sporting nation despite its small population. Historically, because of its surplus cash the drinks industry has been able to use organisations such as those here today as a sort of cover. It gives the industry some respectability,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (27 Mar 2013)

Eamonn Maloney: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the link up between the red and green lines of the LUAS tram system will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15239/13]

Disability Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Mar 2013)

Eamonn Maloney: I listened last night to the introductory contribution on this motion by the Technical Group. I share the view expressed across the House last night and this morning that we should all aspire to protect the rights of the disabled and to improve the benefits of which they rightly avail. I am glad to say that is a common aspiration across this House. While I agree in principle with the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (21 Mar 2013)

Eamonn Maloney: To ask the Minister for Finance in the event that the special liquidator for Irish Bank Resolution Corporation does not realise the economic valuation of the assets of IBRC, his plans for the transfer of the assets into the National Assets Management Agency in view of reports (details supplied) and the plans in place to arrange for a transfer of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation staff to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (21 Mar 2013)

Eamonn Maloney: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on negotiations between staff of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation and the special liquidator (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13940/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Executive Service Plan 2013: Discussion with HSE (7 Mar 2013)

Eamonn Maloney: I welcome Mr. O'Brien and his team. I also welcome the investment of €12 million in the ambulance service which is good news. Prior to Christmas I had been led to believe that the investment might not happen so I am happy that it has. With regard to primary care team posts, I do not expect the delegation to be terribly specific about them. What is the timeframe for recruitment?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Executive Service Plan 2013: Discussion with HSE (7 Mar 2013)

Eamonn Maloney: I would be disappointed if he was not criticising.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (7 Mar 2013)

Eamonn Maloney: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made regarding the provision of primary national schools in the Citywest, Ballycullen and Firhouse areas of Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11768/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (7 Mar 2013)

Eamonn Maloney: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the negotiations being conducted with South Dublin County Council on the acquisition of land on which to site a permanent building for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11767/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Refurbishment (6 Mar 2013)

Eamonn Maloney: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding extending Tallaght Garda station, an extension was proposed five years ago, but no work has commenced to date. [11421/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Refurbishment (6 Mar 2013)

Eamonn Maloney: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the recent closure of small Garda Stations, the arrangements in place to expand, extend, refurbish or re-site existing Garda Stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11424/13]

State Forestry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Feb 2013)

Eamonn Maloney: Historically, we do not have a great record in the development of forestry. I say that in the context of what other European countries have done. I know other speakers alluded to this yesterday and earlier this evening. We are coming from a country with such huge tracts of virgin soil that there is much potential to develop forestry. We have not managed to do it so far and we certainly...

Magdalen Laundries Report: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2013)

Eamonn Maloney: Thinking of Magdalen laundries conjures up an image of a hidden history of Ireland because of their ugly nature. I always have difficulty referring to them as "laundries" or "factories". In truth, they were prisons - places in which those who were unfortunate enough to be incarcerated had no freedom. They did not have the choice to leave and did not receive any payment for the work they...