Results 521-540 of 1,319 for speaker:Paudge Connolly

Electoral Registration Commissioner Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

Paudge Connolly: The introduction of this Bill to establish the office of electoral registration commissioner is timely in view of the recent reports of chaos relating to omissions and additions to the existing voters' list. Rumours in the media have indicated a level of 20% inaccuracy which represents approximately 800,000 more people registered than are eligible to vote. Such a number of votes would elect...

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion. (26 Apr 2006)

Paudge Connolly: I too welcome the opportunity to speak in today's debate. Problems regarding accident and emergency services have been aired daily for the past three years and I see no sign of debate having improved the situation. We should acknowledge that staff work very hard in what are often quite cramped conditions in accident and emergency departments. It is not a secure working environment and health...

Hospital Services. (26 Apr 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 50: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the recently established health fora are to be sidetracked by the Health Service Executive in the issuing of protocols, such as occurred recently in the executive's north-east region in respect of its removal of paediatric services from Louth, Navan and Monaghan general hospitals without prior consultation or discussion...

Hospital Services. (26 Apr 2006)

Paudge Connolly: I thank the Tánaiste for her response. The major decision to remove paediatric admissions from Dundalk, Navan and Monaghan hospitals, which was implemented on 10 April, should have been discussed at forum level. The forum members should have been given the opportunity to make representations or observations prior to a service being removed. It is any parent's nightmare to be forced to drive...

Hospital Services. (26 Apr 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Does the Tánaiste agree that these fora are completely irrelevant if they are not allowed to discuss matters of policy or service delivery to the public and the effects they have on the public? We talked about appropriate observations. Would the Tánaiste agree nothing could be more appropriate than wanting to save the life of a child while being forced to drive past a hospital, which...

Hospital Services. (26 Apr 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Can the Tánaiste give an assurance that a critically ill child may be brought to any hospital in the region to be stabilised?

Hospital Services. (26 Apr 2006)

Paudge Connolly: I ask the Tánaiste to call on the HSE to make this fact public and reassure people that a critically ill person is allowed to be brought to any hospital. The public need that reassurance.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 263: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will examine the possibility of making defibrillators available to every fire station; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15305/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Apr 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 264: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of medical card refusals that have been appealed nationally in each year since 2000; the number of appeals that have been successful in each year since 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15306/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Apr 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has proposals for a tax incentive business development scheme for County Monaghan in view of the impact of the troubles' impact on indigenous industries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15307/06]

Written Answers — National Spatial Strategy: National Spatial Strategy (25 Apr 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his view on the impact of Cavan town's hub town status under the national spatial strategy since the national spatial strategy was unveiled; the way in which he proposes to implement the policy with regard to Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15308/06]

Written Answers — National Spatial Strategy: National Spatial Strategy (25 Apr 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his assessment of the impact of Monaghan town's hub town status under the national spatial strategy on development since the national spatial strategy was unveiled; the way in which he proposes to implement the policy with regard to Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15309/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (25 Apr 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 904: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the procedures for the vetting of all school employees; if the procedures will impact on staff appointments for the upcoming 2006-07 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15310/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (25 Apr 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 905: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to review the operation of the post-primary school transport scheme, with particular reference to boundaries of catchment areas and demographic changes; if such boundaries will be defined by roads; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15311/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Apr 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 909: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to ensure that speech therapy services are provided to school children in a school setting without the necessity for withdrawal of children for lengthy periods; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15414/06]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (25 Apr 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 910: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on making the scrúdú cáiliochta sa Ghaeilge available on a twice-yearly basis to applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15415/06]

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Apr 2006)

Paudge Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill, one of the effects of which will be to take the initial steps towards opening up an all-Ireland energy market. Energy is a major issue which impacts on every aspect our daily lives. Every time we use the word "energy" we think about how fuel is becoming more expensive on a daily basis. People in the transport sector can outline how much it...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (6 Apr 2006)

Paudge Connolly: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following urgent matter: the Teagasc recommendations on the EU nitrates directive, arrived at after extensive independent scientific analysis by 24 scientists, which would be acceptable in Europe if they were vigorously pursued and received uniform national support from the Departments of Agriculture and Food and the...

Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Paudge Connolly: On a point of order——

Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Paudge Connolly: We have this type of charade at every recess. It is designed for little more than public consumption. If we were genuine about this, we would examine it in a committee.