Results 581-600 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (31 Oct 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 560: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has considered the proposal put forward by Athlone Town Council for the re-generation of an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26122/07]

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (31 Oct 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I cannot promise to be as invigorated as Deputy Penrose but I echo everything he has said. I was at the opening of Little Blessings at which the Minister of State officiated and I thank him because he has agreed to meet a deputation, including Deputy Penrose and I, in Athlone next Monday. The point missed in all of this is that many community, not-for-profit child care facilities already...

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Second Stage (25 Oct 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I welcome the publication of the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007. One should always declare one's interests and I am one of eight patrons of Ruhama, the only body dealing with prostitution in Ireland in a helpful, sympathetic and open manner. I have been a patron for 15 or 16 years and I pay tribute to the work former Deputy Monica Barnes of Fine Gael did in this area. I was...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Oct 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of finance that has been allocated during 2007 for home care packages in County Westmeath; the amount of such packages that have been sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25510/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Oct 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of finance that has been allocated during 2007 for home care packages in County Longford; the amount of such packages that have been sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25511/07]

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (24 Oct 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of behaviour warnings which have issued in respect of adults and children in Athlone and surrounding areas of County Westmeath under the ASBO legislation. [25512/07]

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (24 Oct 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of behaviour warnings which have issued in respect of adults and children in Mullingar and surrounding areas of County Westmeath under the ASBO legislation. [25513/07]

Written Answers — Child Care Provision: Child Care Provision (23 Oct 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the recent changed guidelines on childcare funding which have issued have led to widespread disquiet and concern; if she will rethink these guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24969/07]

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (23 Oct 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Registrar of Wards of Court is unable to apply for redress for these wards of court and that no claims can be processed due to the prohibitive clauses in the conditions for application; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that the deadline for such applications is 31...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Oct 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she read the Health Service Executive publication, Health Matters; how often this magazine is published; the cost of each edition; the persons who receive it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25117/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Oct 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if full and early consideration will be given to a secondary school (details supplied) in County Westmeath which has applied for the summer works scheme 2008. [24968/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Oct 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the provision of new school facilities for a school (details supplied) in County Longford. [25115/07]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (23 Oct 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 543: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when precisely closed circuit television will be installed in Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24971/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Oct 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has plans to rectify the pension anomaly of a person (details supplied) in County Galway. [24241/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Oct 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation with regard to enhanced school facilities for a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this school operates a varied curriculum to a large number of students. [24283/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (17 Oct 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 381: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in dealing with the preliminary report on Athlone main drainage which was submitted to his Department in May 2007; the further reason for the delay in dealing with the brief for the consulting engineer which is also with his Department since May 2007; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Oct 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the situation and status of the proposed one stop shop health centre in Athlone, County Westmeath; and if her attention has been drawn to the decision by the previous person in the Health Service Executive responsible for the project to unilaterally alter the design and monetary basis for the this project despite the fact she had...

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (10 Oct 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the approximate number of women lured into Ireland for sex purposes; if he will provide full details of a recently announced initiative to tackle this issue; and his plans to introduce legislation to underpin European directives relating to this matter. [22943/07]

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State for introducing this legislation and praise him and his predecessor, Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern, who put in a considerable amount of work on the matter for a long time, for their diligence in this area. While the Bill is necessary on many fronts, I share some of the concerns raised by Opposition Members about the number of regulatory bodies to be...

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Mary O'Rourke: In 1830s and 1840s, Daniel O'Connell set up the Catholic and repeal rents which was collected outside church gates. At the time, the Catholic church was very involved in politics, something I am not on for at all — we have enough trouble as it is without that involvement. The O'Connell collection was the first step on the march to democracy. It meant people could affirm their allegiance...