Results 38,841-38,860 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (1 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 26: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the ratio of cardiac surgeons, dermatologists, rheumatologists, neurologists and other specialties to population are far below ratios in other developed countries; the number of each of the above specialists and the regional breakdown; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (1 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps that will be taken to ensure the quality of care will be properly monitored and audited in the new private sector venture for elderly people in their homes, known as comfort keepers; the criteria whereby persons will be entitled to a level of support from home care packages that part fund this scheme; and if she...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (31 May 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the delivery of the Abbotstown sports campus; the situation in regard to the planning of phase one; when development work is expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21022/06]

Written Answers — Sports Grounds: Sports Grounds (31 May 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the decision by members of a football club (details supplied) to sell their stadium and move to a purpose built stadium in west Dublin; if his attention has been drawn to concerns raised by local residents to the proposed development of a new stadium at the alternative site in west Dublin; and if he will make a...

Order of Business. (31 May 2006)

Joan Burton: What is the situation regarding Mr. A if he takes up work tomorrow as a bus driver?

Order of Business. (31 May 2006)

Joan Burton: It does arise. I want to know with regard to the sex offender register Act how he can be prevented. I have asked this repeatedly.

Order of Business. (31 May 2006)

Joan Burton: I have a question on legislation similar to this.

Order of Business. (31 May 2006)

Joan Burton: This is my fourth time raising a question on the sex offenders register Act. What is the position regarding persons deemed to be freed by the courts? How are they removed from the sex offenders register and what is the situation with regard to the register of persons unsafe to work with children?

Order of Business. (31 May 2006)

Joan Burton: Yet the man involved remains free to drive a school bus or a taxi.

Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2006)

Joan Burton: That is really bad.

Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2006)

Joan Burton: The Law Reform Commission said there was a problem with the legislation.

Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2006)

Joan Burton: The Tánaiste is twisting it.

Courts (Register of Sentences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (30 May 2006)

Joan Burton: I wish to share time with my colleagues, Deputies Howlin and Penrose. I congratulate Fine Gael on introducing this Bill. I am delighted the Minister of State with responsibility for children is present because I have some questions for him. I heard the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform speak at some length about the development of a statutory sentencing policy. Following today's...

Courts (Register of Sentences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (30 May 2006)

Joan Burton: I accept that when the law is revised, there will be gender issues to address which did not exist in the 1930s. I do not think there is any disagreement about that on this side of the House——

Courts (Register of Sentences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (30 May 2006)

Joan Burton: ——or with the fact that, from time to time, a woman may be involved in completely wrong sexual conduct with an under age boy, or that men may have completely inappropriate conduct towards young boys. We all know that. We live in the 21st century and must legislate for it. To me, the views expressed by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform are profoundly libertarian. They do...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 May 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if plans have advanced for the establishment of a new semi-State telecommunications company reportedly entitled Project Dingle; the proposed timeframe for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20643/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (30 May 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the recently launched Ocean Energy Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20642/06]

Leaders' Questions. (30 May 2006)

Joan Burton: That is a disgrace.

Leaders' Questions. (30 May 2006)

Joan Burton: The man would have the defence of not being sure about the age of the child.

Leaders' Questions. (30 May 2006)

Joan Burton: He has a defence if he does it again. It is left open.