Results 361-380 of 2,137 for speaker:Jerry Cowley

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Three minutes.

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (13 Dec 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate a matter of major national and local importance, namely, the need for Government to provide a national waste waiver scheme for all low income households, which would be administered through the social welfare scheme, in view of the disgraceful ten working days notice given to Mayo people as regards the cessation of the...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (12 Dec 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 130: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a planning application which has been submitted by Ballina Town Council for a site in Ballina which is a green area at Canalside and which is protected as part of SAC 002298; his views on whether due to the SAC status on this site, this application is viable; and if he will...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (12 Dec 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is committed to the provision of sheltered housing as an option for older people to remain living in their community despite her Department providing only €928,000 in 2006 for housing associations for the care aspects in sheltered housing; her views on whether this was inadequate to meet the demand of non-profit sheltered...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Dec 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is her Department's policy to compel autistic children to attend special schools for mental disability when this is deemed not appropriate for those children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42258/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Dec 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason her Department fought an action for two days in the High Court on 22 November 2006 brought by the parents of a child seeking speech and occupational therapy, which should have been provided; the amount the case is expected to cost her Department in defending this action; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (12 Dec 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department is discriminating against voluntary secondary schools by not providing equal funding to that received by community and voluntary schools, particularly in the area of insurance payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42375/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Dec 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if iniquitous funding in insurance payments is contributing to a situation where assistant principals in voluntary secondary schools have to carry out their middle management duties in addition to 22 hours of class contact time whereas teachers at the assistant principal grade in community and vocational schools teach an 18 hour...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Dec 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the iniquitous situation in the area of insurance payments to voluntary secondary schools is adding to the number of voluntary secondary teachers seeking early retirement in view of the fact that their duties involve dealing with student indiscipline and truancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42382/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Dec 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the avenue for self development and preparation for promotion is denied to voluntary secondary school teachers adding to the numbers of voluntary secondary teachers seeking early retirement from the teaching service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42394/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Dec 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether all school secretaries employed by schools here should be employed on the same principle regardless of the school in which they work; her further views on whether all secretaries should be paid by her Department; if this is discrimination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42395/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Dec 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether school secretaries should be paid in the same manner as special need assistants, that is all being paid directly by her Department, in line with the Protection of Employees (Part-Time Work) Act 2001 and the Protection of Employees (Fixed Term Work) Act 2003; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42396/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Dec 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether all school secretaries should be paid by her Department in view of the fact that these persons are doing the same work as secretaries who are paid by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42397/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Dec 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that mainstream primary school teachers do not have the specific training needed to teach autistic children; her views on whether specific schooling and teaching is absolutely necessary for children suffering from autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42787/06]

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (12 Dec 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Dec 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. People interested in developing areas should note that this innovative concept has been used internationally and I welcome the idea behind the scheme. Unfortunately, I approach this matter with a degree of cynicism. While I like to be positive and proactive in everything I say and do, I have seen wonderful projects across Europe that were...

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (12 Dec 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I previously asked the Minister about farmers with many separate water taps and he said he would look kindly on their circumstances. A bill ranging from several hundred euros up to €1,000 can be a heavy ongoing expense for farmers. I hope he will reiterate his previous position. Some farmers may keep stock indoors for half the year and do not use the water meters.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)

Jerry Cowley: They are down in Mayo where they are not needed at all.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (12 Dec 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the insensitive manner in which subscribers to the refuse service in County Mayo are being left without such a service from Mayo County Council and are being given only ten days to source an alternative, private refuse collection service. There is no provision of a waiver for old and...