Results 561-580 of 1,319 for speaker:Paudge Connolly

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons covered by medical cards in each year since 2000; the percentage of the total population this represents; the numbers who have availed of the doctor only medical card in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10113/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of speech and language therapists employed in the various regions of the Health Service Executive; her views on whether this number is adequate in view of lengthening waiting lists here; her proposals to increase the number of therapists through recruitment or training; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — National Emergency Plan: National Emergency Plan (21 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the state of preparedness of hospitals to cope with major disasters, for example train or air crashes, where multiple casualties would result, in view of the overcrowded and overstretched state of accident and emergency departments of the hospitals here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10325/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if palliative care services will be developed in each Health Service Executive region; her proposals in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10326/06]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (21 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is proposed to introduce a carbon tax in the foreseeable future; his views and best estimate of its implications for carbon emission levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10106/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (21 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Finance the state of the decentralisation process; the percentages in the various Departments and agencies who have applied to move; if promotional opportunities have been made contingent on willingness to decentralise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10107/06]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (21 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Finance the principal features of the Exchequer figures for January-February 2006; the way in which revenue and spending compare with budget 2006 projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10110/06]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (21 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position on the development of the Corrib gas field; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10172/06]

Written Answers — Migrant Workers: Migrant Workers (21 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps which are being taken to prevent the exploitation of migrant workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10312/06]

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (21 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of workplace inspections carried out by labour inspectors in each month of 2005; his views on whether the current number of 31 labour inspectors is sufficient to provide an adequate level of inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10313/06]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (21 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permit applications in each year since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10315/06]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (21 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the incentive he plans to put in place to encourage workers over 65 to remain in the workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10321/06]

Written Answers — Driver Licensing: Driver Licensing (21 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 498: To ask the Minister for Transport the facilities that are available for persons with literacy problems to apply for a driving licence and to take the driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10319/06]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (21 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 548: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the possible impact on the organic farming industry of the five-year test programme of genetically engineered potatoes due to commence in March 2006 in Summerhill, County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10111/06]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (21 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 549: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the gender breakdown of nominees of farming organisations to the boards of statutory bodies under her Department's remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10114/06]

Written Answers — Farm Household Incomes: Farm Household Incomes (21 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 554: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the situation in relation to farm incomes since 1995 on a yearly basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10173/06]

Written Answers — Live Exports: Live Exports (21 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 555: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to ensure that adequate shipping capacity is provided at peak periods for the export of excess quantities of live calves to continental Europe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10174/06]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (21 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 595: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is proposed to establish a press council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10314/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Mar 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 709: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the 23 fatal shootings that have occurred since Ireland was declared officially safe by European standards a year ago; if it is proposed to strengthen the firearms laws to deal with the escalating rate of armed murders; if additional full-time gardaí will be recruited towards this objective; and if he will...

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

Paudge Connolly: Question 720: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if secretarial services, additional teaching and special needs assistance support, time within the school day and other resources will be provided for schools to enable them to fulfil their responsibilities under the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10101/06]