Results 4,481-4,500 of 7,082 for speaker:John Paul Phelan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (6 Nov 2013)

John Paul Phelan: 174. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on capital works which are ongoing at St. Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny; if he will advise on a completion date and opening date for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47290/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (5 Nov 2013)

John Paul Phelan: 1152. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to granting full medical cards to all seriously ill children aged 18 and under; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46429/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (5 Nov 2013)

John Paul Phelan: 1212. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will extend the deadline for recruitment of senior psychologists from the 25 October 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46821/13]

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

John Paul Phelan: I support the legislation and agree with many of the comments made by speakers on both sides of the House. Regardless of whether they were all served, the fact that last year over 8,000 people received some form of prison sentence in respect of the non-payment of fines is quite startling. Deputy Boyd Barrett referred to people choosing the option of going to prison rather than paying fines....

Private Members' Business - Cuts in Education: Motion [Private Members] (24 Sep 2013)

John Paul Phelan: I wish to speak about a couple of issues. In fairness, the Sinn Féin motion is rather detailed and I agree with a couple of points made in it. At the end of his comments the Minister touched on the efforts he had made in respect of book rental schemes. Certainly, I agree that the cost of texts at all levels of education is very significant and the introduction of such schemes is more...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (24 Sep 2013)

John Paul Phelan: 339. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to the changes in the VTOS and back to education allowance qualifications which were brought in in August, without any notification and which said changes will have detrimental effect on persons who are upskilling and as a consequence will be unable to part take in any course, a large number of persons have been accepted into courses...

An Bille um an Tríú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cúirt Achomhairc) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-third Amendment of the Constitution (Court of Appeal) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Jul 2013)

John Paul Phelan: I commend the Minister on bringing forward this Bill, which I very much support. A significant backlog has developed in the courts system in recent years, particularly in the case of appeals to the Supreme Court. The Minister referred to the maxim that justice delayed is justice denied. He also pointed to Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which lays out the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (11 Jul 2013)

John Paul Phelan: 218. To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate concerns regarding provision of speech and language services to pupils of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin since the Health Service Executive ceased the effective model of provision of services on-site in the school. [33944/13]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

John Paul Phelan: It seems like hours since I signalled my intention to speak in this debate, but I am glad to have the opportunity to make a few comments. Many of the amendments addressed in this group revolve around section 9 of the legislation. I refer to my comments on Second Stage, which I premised on a belief that everyone shares, which is that doctors ultimately need the freedom to act in emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Citizenship Applications (9 Jul 2013)

John Paul Phelan: 128. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a person (details supplied) is eligible for Irish citizenship and the process to be completed in applying for Irish citizenship in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33022/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Haddington Road Agreement Issues (9 Jul 2013)

John Paul Phelan: 253. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if under the terms of the recent Haddington Road agreement pension reductions imposed on public sector pensions in receipt of pensions of €32,500 and over will be reimbursed over the course of the agreement or subsequently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33139/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Legislation (9 Jul 2013)

John Paul Phelan: 466. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the current status of the proposed new Adoption Bill; if she will outline the principal areas that it is intended to deal with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33402/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Regulation of Sunbed Use (9 Jul 2013)

John Paul Phelan: 512. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding proposals to regulate sunbed facilities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33140/13]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

John Paul Phelan: Thank you. I also wish to raise the issue of Article 27, on which legal opinion is divided because it has to be interpreted in relation to Article 23 of the Constitution, which speaks of decisions made in the other House. Article 27 provides a mechanism which provides that a Bill can be referred to the people. This provision has never been used. As I said in previous contributions a...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

John Paul Phelan: I might use the full 20 minutes if Deputy Conaghan is not here.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

John Paul Phelan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this legislation. It is fair to say that the whole area of abortion, and all topics concerning it, has been the most controversial issue in Irish politics for the duration of my lifetime. In the 14 years since I have been an elected representative, there has been a huge volume of correspondence - either electronic, written or by telephone - on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (25 Jun 2013)

John Paul Phelan: 272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposal to amalgamate schools (details supplied) in County Kilkenny and the progress made towards a new joint school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30368/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (25 Jun 2013)

John Paul Phelan: 273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30369/13]

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBurnreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2013)

John Paul Phelan: I note the generosity in terms of time allowed for contributions tonight. I am not sure that I will need the extra time, but I might do. I had better watch my words given that we have been joined in the Chamber by two serving Senators. I wish to commend the legislation to the House. It is based on a commitment that was given three or four years ago during the last general election...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 Jun 2013)

John Paul Phelan: 518. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28799/13]