Results 541-560 of 1,319 for speaker:Paudge Connolly

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (6 Apr 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in the interests of ensuring the sustainability of quality fish stocks in lakes and watercourses here, he will introduce a national by-law to prohibit the killing of coarse fish, enshrining the policy of catch and release, traditionally favoured by Irish and UK anglers; if the relevant Fisheries Acts and...

Written Answers — School Discipline: School Discipline (5 Apr 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she proposes to implement in full the recommendations of the Martin task force on student behaviour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13182/06]

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)

Paudge Connolly: The Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill aims to provide a regulatory framework for property management companies and management agencies. Apartment and home management companies have proliferated in recent years and have radically altered the implications of home ownership. It is becoming an additional payment burden alongside the mortgage repayments for new home owners. Often, it is a...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (4 Apr 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Finance the timescale for a decision on carbon taxation and emissions trading; his proposals for a re-distribution of receipts from such taxation to reduce the taxation levels on other eco-friendly practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13377/06]

Written Answers — Digital Terrestrial Television: Digital Terrestrial Television (4 Apr 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the timescale for the switch over from analogue to digital broadcasting; his proposals to assist the elderly and people with disabilities with the transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13382/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Apr 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to review the means test for farmers who apply for the old age non-contributory pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13390/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Apr 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position on the introduction of common free travel areas for pensioners between Ireland and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13391/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (4 Apr 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding his proposed outsourcing of driving tests; his proposals to reduce the driving test backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13385/06]

Written Answers — School Completion Programme: School Completion Programme (4 Apr 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 519: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent of the school completion programme countrywide; if she will provide a progress report on this programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13386/06]

Whistleblowers Protection Bill 1999: Leave to Withdraw. (4 Apr 2006)

Paudge Connolly: It is regrettable this legislation is being withdrawn. I suggest the sectoral approach which is being taken could be better described as a piecemeal approach to our legislation. The goal of any good whistleblower legislation should be to promote a society in which it is possible to speak out about corruption, public dangers and other vital social issues, without fear of reprisal. Effective...

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (30 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to discuss the Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006. This Bill which provides for the repayment of nursing home charges illegally taken from old people who knew no better and were, effectively, sitting ducks, is long overdue. The Supreme Court judgment, which was universally hailed, was delivered on 16 February 2005. I understand that repayment in full with interest...

Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill and commend Deputy Olivia Mitchell on introducing it. I understand the Government intends to accept it, which is unique. This will deny us that rare opportunity to vote and show what good citizens we are and how well we represent our local communities. It is important to note that mobile phones form an integral part of society. They have...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion. (28 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: The continuing evolution of serious crime in the global economy has become a subject of great concern. It has been estimated that the annual turnover of what is known as "organised crime" is €1,200 billion. Organised crime, which has become transnational as criminals have taken advantage of the globalisation of the world's economies, is part of criminal behaviour known as "group...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (28 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance: the forthcoming Independence sale of over 400 lots of historic artefacts and documents associated with the 1916 Easter Rising scheduled to coincide with the 90th anniversary commemoration of the Rising; the possibility that such unique, irreplaceable and priceless historical treasures such as...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (23 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: I propose the adjournment of Dáil Éireann under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following matter of urgent public and national concern, namely, given the threat to inland coarse fishery resources in lakes and watercourses from illegal fishing activity and stock depletion and the urgent necessity to ensure the future sustainability of quality coarse fish stocks for domestic and tourist...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (21 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if improved psychiatric, speech and language, physiotherapy and occupational therapy services will be provided to schools to enable them to meet their responsibilities under the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10105/06]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (21 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the necessity for a national cancer screening programme; if she proposes to introduce such a programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10108/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (21 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to increase the number of neurologists [i]per capita[/i]; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10112/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (21 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has satisfied herself with the adequacy of neurological services here; her views on whether the service could be enhanced or improved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10310/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (21 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 295: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the ratio of neurologists to patients here at one for 250,000 people, or 16 overall, is the worst in Europe; if she appreciates that one for 100,000 persons is an optimum minimum requirement for a basic neurological service in view of the fact that the norm in Europe is one per 40,000 people; the...