Results 681-700 of 2,137 for speaker:Jerry Cowley

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive clearance from her Department for the single farm payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30487/06]

Special Educational Needs. (3 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: The intention behind raising this matter is to ensure adequate funding is provided for autism-specific educational training centres in Mayo. At present if one looks at a map of the geographical spread of such centres it is clear that they are all located on the east coast and there is none in the west. It is obvious that children also suffer from autism in the west of Ireland and that...

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I refer to the financial strain which the Taoiseach has explained he was under. In 1992, during the period of financial stress outlined by the Taoiseach, it is interesting to note that while he was Minister for Finance he reduced the tax on oil and gas exploration finds from 50% to 25%.

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Did the Taoiseach on any occasion meet with Enterprise Oil's former chief executive, John McGoldrick, who has been known to socialise with Mr. Des Richardson, former Fianna Fáil fundraiser and friend of the Taoiseach who was responsible for the whip-round for him?

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: How is it that the Taoiseach can spend so much money——

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: ——to bamboozle the people of Rossport today? There was a disgraceful attack on the people of Rossport, which is costing a bomb and for what purpose?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (3 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate a matter of national and local importance, namely, the use of hundreds of gardaí against the wishes of the majority of local people to force the restarting of the Corrib gas project — resulting this morning in the injuring of two peaceful protestors by gardaí and my illegal detention in breach of Article 15.13 of the...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (3 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: That is exactly what happened. I saw it.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (3 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I walked half a mile this morning with three bags to render assistance to a girl who could hardly breathe because she had been held by her throat by two gardaí while a ban garda punched her in her back and she screamed for assistance. She was lifted off the ground. That is true.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (3 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: A few little lines that said——

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (3 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I can substantiate them.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (3 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: This matter is so serious that something needed to be said.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (28 Sep 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Transport when the additional essential funding will be provided to enable Ireland West Airport, Knock develop and increase capacity as being demanded by the general public; his views on the fact that given the constant increases in passenger numbers at this airport, would it not be prudent for this Government to invest in this project; and if he will...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (28 Sep 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Transport to provide details of the long term financial-investment plans he has for Ireland West Airport, Knock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29754/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Sep 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider in the context of the forthcoming Budget, issuing of VAT refunds for visitors attending business conferences here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30194/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Sep 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance the areas of overspend in the Border Midland Western regions as stated by him in September 2006; if he will elaborate on the expectations of the Government to the spending plan for the BMW region from now until 2008 as stated; the improvement the area can expect by 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30245/06]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (28 Sep 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no psychological treatment available for siblings, families and partners of psychiatric patients; if this problem needs to be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30196/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (28 Sep 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a rheumatology department will be established at Mayo General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30201/06]

Written Answers — Screening Programmes: Screening Programmes (28 Sep 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce screening of B Strep infection for pregnant women, in view of the fact that this is a silent killer of unborn babies and that a course of anti-biotic can save babies lives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30202/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Sep 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action her Department is taking to help create a public awareness of osteoporosis which is both preventable and treatable and in view of the fact that one in five men and one in three women are sufferers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30203/06]