Results 461-480 of 527 for speaker:Mary Wallace

Lourdes Hospital Inquiry: Statements (Resumed). (8 Mar 2006)

Mary Wallace: Like all the other Deputies representing constituents of the north eastern counties, I was devastated on many occasions when attending meetings with the women involved in this terrible saga. I heard many stressful and harrowing stories of individual women. I very much appreciate the openness of the women involved. I appreciate the Patient Focus support group which provided the environment in...

Sugar Beet Sector. (15 Feb 2006)

Mary Wallace: I thank the Deputies for their kind wishes. I welcome the opportunity to update the House on this issue. The political agreement on reform of the sugar regime, reached last November, provides that in the event of a decision to cease sugar production in Ireland, a restructuring fund of up to €145 million becomes available for the economic, social and environmental costs of restructuring the...

Schools Building Projects. (15 Feb 2006)

Mary Wallace: I thank Deputies Fox and McManus for their kind wishes. I am pleased to have been afforded the opportunity by the Deputies to clarify the position of the Department of Education and Science in regard to St. Catherine's pre-school for autism. I hope what I have to say will be of assistance and guidance on the way forward. I assure the Deputies that the Department of Education and Science is...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Feb 2006)

Mary Wallace: Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if physiotherapy and chiropractic treatment is available to medical card patients over 70 years of age in the Health Service Executive north-east region; and if the location of such services will be identified. [3829/06]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Wallace: Question 769: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position in regard to a United States citizen who wishes to work here; if this person can apply for a work permit or work visa; the circumstances in which to make such an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2292/06]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (16 Nov 2005)

Mary Wallace: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of Government funding which has been provided for the National Aquatic Centre, Croke Park, Lansdowne Road, and other relevant national stadia in the city of Dublin which is of benefit to young persons and to sporting organisations since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34826/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Wallace: Question 627: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the schemes (details supplied) which are included in the WSIP; if they are not included, when the next opportunity will arise for including them; the reason they have not been included in the present WSIP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31488/05]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Oct 2005)

Mary Wallace: Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the average annual funding per person in he intellectual disability sector for a day activation place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28186/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Grants: Local Authority Grants (11 Oct 2005)

Mary Wallace: Question 523: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the skateboard park grant which is due to local authorities in 2005; the timeframe upon which these grants will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27399/05]

Written Answers — Medical Inquiries: Medical Inquiries (4 Oct 2005)

Mary Wallace: Question 226: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the report of the Lourdes Hospital inquiry; if she will provide clarification on the present position regarding a redress board in view of the delay in publishing this report; if she will further provide any information arising from the news report this week regarding copies of some missing files...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Oct 2005)

Mary Wallace: Question 263: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the average annual funding per client in the intellectual disability sector for a day activation place; if the €5,800 per client per annum paid to an organisation (details supplied) is below the norm; the steps she will take to ensure that services such as this are provided with appropriate annual funding and should not...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (4 Oct 2005)

Mary Wallace: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide details of the allowances made in health and safety instruction for road workers and for persons in other similar employments to ensure that employees whose first language is not English understand the health and safety instruction and guidance provided on the use of manual signage and other instructions...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (4 Oct 2005)

Mary Wallace: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of new commuter carriages due for delivery to the Drogheda depot; the date upon which the carriages are expected to be commissioned; the details of the timetable revision expected on the Drogheda and Dublin lines effective from the December 2005 timetable revision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26369/05]

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (29 Sep 2005)

Mary Wallace: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the maximum frequency emissions permissible in any one location by telecommunications masts. [26059/05]

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (29 Sep 2005)

Mary Wallace: Question 171: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the list of guidelines and regulations within his Department that deals with telecommunications masts. [26059/05]

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

Mary Wallace: Question 322: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the home support which is available to parents of children with autism in County Louth, County Wexford and County Meath; the reason for the variation in this service; and if it depends on the county one lives in. [24863/05]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (28 Sep 2005)

Mary Wallace: Question 649: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide details of the allowances made in health and safety instruction for building site workers and other similar workers to ensure that employees whose first language is not English understand the health and safety instruction and guidance provided; his views on whether a lack of understanding of such...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Sep 2005)

Mary Wallace: Question 1135: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the long waiting list for children with autism in County Meath seeking an autism specific education place such as at CABAS at Drogheda and Stepping Stones at Kilcloon; and her plans to provide additional places to alleviate waiting lists in cases in which three-year old children are advised that they are No. 40 on the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Jun 2005)

Mary Wallace: Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that children with cerebral palsy have extra medical costs and that it is important that such needs are covered by a medical card; the reason a person (details supplied) has such costs covered by a medical card from age two to 13 years and has had the card removed with no...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (14 Jun 2005)

Mary Wallace: Question 725: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school buses which have seat belts fitted to them; the number of post primary school buses which have seat belts fitted to them; if she will report on the work in progress within her Department in relation to the seat belt on school buses issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19395/05]