Results 381-400 of 475 for speaker:Beverley Flynn

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)

Beverley Flynn: They will have an automatic entitlement, assuming they fulfil all the criteria and this is to be welcomed. If a person has worked satisfactorily here for five years, it would be desirable for them to be granted leave to remain on a permanent basis. I am grateful for the Minister's clarification as I have been asked this question by migrant workers. I welcome the Bill.

Adult Education. (11 Oct 2005)

Beverley Flynn: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. Between 40 and 50 tutors employed by Mayo VEC were informed last week that the back to education and literacy courses they were running would be suspended at the end of the month and the end of the week, respectively, due to an increase in administration costs, which meant that money ran out. This affects 50 tutors, 700 literacy students...

Corrib Gas Field: Statements. (4 Oct 2005)

Beverley Flynn: I also welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. First and foremost, I welcome the release of the five men from Rossport who spent 94 days in jail. It was a terrible tragedy that their families and communities were deprived of their company for that period. We in this House must ensure that is never repeated. Throughout the course of the 94 days, Shell stated that it was...

Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)

Beverley Flynn: The first point the Minister made is correct, that is, a resolution to this dispute can only be achieved through negotiation. However, as long as the five men are in jail, there will be no negotiation. The local people of Rossport are not prepared to negotiate without them. An opportunity must be created by the Minister to facilitate talks. The jailings have created tension throughout County...

Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)

Beverley Flynn: What about gas odorization?

Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)

Beverley Flynn: How long will it be before the intermediary is appointed? How long will the Minister take to consider it?

Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)

Beverley Flynn: We are.

Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)

Beverley Flynn: I ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to intervene personally in the current crisis that has arisen in north Mayo, where five residents of Erris have been jailed because of their opposition to the routing of the Shell pipeline in north Mayo for safety reasons. This represents an unacceptable situation.

Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)

Beverley Flynn: As the Dáil will rise tomorrow for the summer recess, there is an obligation on all public representatives to work together to secure the release of the five men.

Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)

Beverley Flynn: I am not departing from the question. My question was submitted in hand writing. I add that you did not call Deputies in the order in which they submitted their questions.

Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)

Beverley Flynn: I am making the point that you did not call us in the order in which we submitted our questions.

Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)

Beverley Flynn: On a point of order, I support Deputy Ring. The text of my question, which I submitted in my own handwriting, was also altered.

Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)

Beverley Flynn: You did not call people in the order in which they submitted their questions. While I appreciate that you are not responsible, you should bring it to the attention of the Ceann Comhairle.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (30 Jun 2005)

Beverley Flynn: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the jailing of five Mayo people on foot of their opposition to the routing of the Shell gas pipeline in north Mayo. I call on the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to personally intervene in the impasse between the landowners concerned and the exploration company as a...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (29 Jun 2005)

Beverley Flynn: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the names of all ministerial appointees to the harbour boards; and their county of residence and date of appointment. [23196/05]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (28 Jun 2005)

Beverley Flynn: Question 230: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the details proposed by a person (details supplied) to fast track the roll-out of BreastCheck in the west referred to by her in a recent radio interview given in County Mayo. [22440/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Jun 2005)

Beverley Flynn: Question 231: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will reopen the tendering process for contract beds on behalf of the HSE in private nursing homes in County Mayo in view of the fact that no tenderer was selected in County Mayo; and if she will reduce the requirement to have ten beds available. [22441/05]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (28 Jun 2005)

Beverley Flynn: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Finance if a local development company will carry out work to the local Garda station which is in the ownership of the Office of Public Works. [22445/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (28 Jun 2005)

Beverley Flynn: Question 695: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will re-examine the case of removing a second mainstream teacher from a school (details supplied) in County Mayo and give the school a hearing on its case. [22161/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (21 Jun 2005)

Beverley Flynn: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the decentralisation promised for Claremorris. [21112/05]