Results 501-520 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (26 Feb 2008)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 493: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will expedite the funding to Westmeath County Council who have applied for funding for the Athlone sewerage scheme; the reason for the delay in the allocation of this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter bearing in mind that Athlone is a Gateway Status Town. [7687/08]
- Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2008)
Mary O'Rourke: I am glad of the opportunity to speak on this fair and balanced Bill. A line in it states that at every step and turn there is justice and equality. I do not aim to plagiarise the Minister, as has been done in the House yesterday. Great care has been taken with the legislation. The Ceann Comhairle was Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the great wave of immigration came to...
- Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)
Mary O'Rourke: I am glad to have the opportunity to contribute to this debate and to explain what I know about ABA. I am a patron of Saplings school in Mullingar, having opened that school with the co-founders three years ago. ABA works for young people, but it is part of a total range of provision for children with special needs. I have seen ABA at first hand and I know it enables children to learn...
- Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)
Mary O'Rourke: Every mother and father wants the best for their child and if there is any way that can be given it can be done through ABA beginning at a young age, between the ages of two and three in the preschools Deputy Ãine Brady mentioned. There is a lingering animosity and blockage at some level in the Department of Education and Science against the full provision of ABA.
- Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)
Mary O'Rourke: As Deputy McGrath said, we learn daily about the new developments and how children respond in difficult situations. I wish we could have an open approach to more provision of ABA.
- Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (12 Feb 2008)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Health Service Executive has refused funding for a society (details supplied); and the reason for this cut-off. [4966/08]
- Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (12 Feb 2008)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements for water payments for primary schools and secondary level schools. [4962/08]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (12 Feb 2008)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 560: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has applied for asylum on humanitarian grounds. [4967/08]
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (12 Feb 2008)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 561: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of the following person (details supplied) in Dublin 24. [4968/08]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Feb 2008)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 562: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has applied for citizenship over a long period. [4969/08]
- Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)
Mary O'Rourke: To take up one of Deputy Coveney's points, this is not about point-scoring, lest anyone thinks it is. On Second Stage I spoke at some length on this Bill, although I did not attend Committee Stage. I am pleased to see the legislation approaching its Final Stages because it is long overdue. The Minister and his Department have done well to bring it so far. It is hugely important to protect...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Feb 2008)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [3923/08]
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (6 Feb 2008)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3922/08]
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Jan 2008)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 who was given leave of absence from the Health Service Executive for 1 November 2006 to 1 November 2007 has not been re-appointed to their post despite several applications and appeals. [2413/08]
- Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (30 Jan 2008)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 683: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has not been awarded redundancy. [2411/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jan 2008)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 762: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will review the case a person (details supplied) in County Galway who seeks supplementary social allowance. [2417/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jan 2008)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 763: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [2419/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jan 2008)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 764: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has been refused rent subsidy. [2421/08]
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (30 Jan 2008)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 1265: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of a person (detail supplied) in County Westmeath. [2414/08]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Jan 2008)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 1266: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [2415/08]