Results 621-640 of 874 for speaker:Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Written Answers — Interculturalism in Schools: Interculturalism in Schools (26 Apr 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she is taking to assist schools in catering for the increasingly diverse cultural and ethnic nature of the pupil base, particularly at primary level; if her attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by teachers at the lack of resources available to them to cope with the changing nature of the pupil base; and if she...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (26 Apr 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Legal Aid Board will not deal with unmarried cohabitees in relation to the realisation of an interest in the family home in which they reside; his views on whether this is unfair to unmarried couples; the steps he will take to rectify the matter; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 Apr 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason his Department cannot give a detailed reply to a query (details supplied) raised by this Deputy in March 2005 regarding an application for a visitor's visa; and if a detailed response will now be provided. [13404/05]

Home Care Grants. (26 Apr 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this very important matter of the shortfall in funding to meet the demand of the Cúram home care grant in County Kerry and the associated waiting list created as a result of the funding deficit. The home care grant, or Cúram grant, was introduced last October on a pilot basis in the HSE, southern area, to help older people and...

Class Sizes: Motion. (26 Apr 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. I commend my colleague, Deputy O'Sullivan, for the significant amount of work and energy she has committed to this issue over a long period. This is one of the greatest policy failures of the Government and the Labour Party motion deserves the support of all sides of the House. Members receive continuous...

Class Sizes: Motion. (26 Apr 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: We must ask whether the State is supporting the education system to a sufficient degree to ensure children are provided with the education they deserve and demand. The Minister and her colleagues also trumpet what they claim is a reduction in the pupil-teacher ratio in recent years. I received a reply to a parliamentary question several weeks ago which stated that the pupil-teacher ratio had...

Class Sizes: Motion. (26 Apr 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: However, a reduced pupil-teacher ratio does not mean a reduction in class sizes. In calculating the pupil-teacher ratio in a school the Department divides the number of pupils in the school by the total number of teachers. What this calculation does not indicate is the number of pupils in each classroom or the number of pupils taught by each teacher. We must have access to information which...

Written Answers — Labour Protection Code: Labour Protection Code (21 Apr 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has reconsidered, or proposes to reconsider, the justification for the exclusion of members of the PDFORRA from most of the statutory labour protection code whether on a global or piecemeal basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12353/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (20 Apr 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the functions of his Department in regard to work permits or other matters relating to immigrant workers it is intended to transfer to the new immigration one stop shop, recently announced by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12093/05]

Work Permits. (20 Apr 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued to date under the new arrangements to give access to employment to the spouses of non-EEA nationals working in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12094/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (19 Apr 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he intends to take to increase the number of workers in the private sector who have pensions; his views on recent data from the Irish Pensions Board which show that only a quarter of the workforce have adequate pensions savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11844/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (19 Apr 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent report produced by a company (details supplied) which shows that the ten biggest Irish public limited companies have a combined pension deficit of more than €3 billion; if he is satisfied that sufficient procedures are in place to protect the pension entitlements of all workers; and...

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: What assurances can the Tánaiste give women in County Kerry following a report that the Health Service Executive proposes to close the maternity department of Tralee General Hospital?

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: It arises under the nurses and midwives amendment Bill. Is the Government about to do another U-turn on the Great Southern Hotel Group and is it proposed to introduce legislation to facilitate that?

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (13 Apr 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 71: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he decided not to proceed with the consultants recommendations of an anti-litter levy on chewing gum; the representations he received from the industry and the US embassy on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11072/05]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (13 Apr 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 72: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date in regard to his discussions with the Department of Social and Family Affairs regarding difficulties faced by those on low incomes in paying service charges, especially where there is no waiver scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11071/05]

Written Answers — Garda Liaison: Garda Liaison (12 Apr 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the promised Garda liaison officer to go through investigation files with the families of car-bombing and shooting victims in the State has been appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10776/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (12 Apr 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 217: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her response to the resignation of a consultant oncologist at Cork University Hospital recently; the steps she is taking to deal with the consequences for cancer patients in County Kerry. [10310/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (12 Apr 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 300: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if steps are being taken to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of a consultant oncologist at Cork University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10936/05]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (12 Apr 2005)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 295: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the extension of the accident and emergency department of Kerry General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10931/05]