Results 801-820 of 2,137 for speaker:Jerry Cowley

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (5 Jul 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the reason a quarry at Breaffy, Castlebar, County Mayo, continues to operate illegally and is left in a very dangerous condition with sheer drops of 100 ft into a hole in the ground extending over several acres, which is located in close proximity to a packed national school of 300...

Leaders' Questions. (5 Jul 2006)

Jerry Cowley: They cannot get into Dublin from the west.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Jul 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is unable to receive home help at weekends; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25591/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Jul 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for an appointment in University College Hospital Galway in view of the fact that they are waiting to be called for five months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25629/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes: Nursing Homes (4 Jul 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 256: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay regarding a nursing home (details supplied) in County Mayo; her views on this essential service which has been promised for 20 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26408/06]

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (4 Jul 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of people over the age of 65 driving on a long term provisional licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25596/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Jul 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 612: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has to wait until 2008 before their application will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26204/06]

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (4 Jul 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 649: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to increase the child care grant awarded to VTOS students in view of the increasing childcare and crèche costs and the fact that this grant has not increased in five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25625/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (4 Jul 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 726: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will resolve the fact that 98 children in the Laytown and Bettystown area in County Meath, due to start school in September 2006 cannot, due to the failure of the relevant authorities to provide such a place in an area with high density housing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26166/06]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (4 Jul 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 839: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason Ballina Urban District Council has encroached upon a special area of conservation (details supplied) for a car park; his views on whether this is acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26002/06]

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I am pleased to speak on the Bill, which shows what has been the position of several Governments on this critical issue affecting people's health. It is symptomatic of much that has occurred and tells a sad and sorry story. In the early 1990s the Irish Blood Transfusion Service, as it was then known, diagnosed a number of people with hepatitis C but did not inform them immediately, which put...

School Accommodation. (28 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I thank Deputy Joe Higgins for agreeing to share his time with me. Following the failure of local representatives and council officials to plan for or provide suitable and sufficient facilities and places at Scoil Oilibhéir Naofa in Laytown, County Meath, the parents' association of the school invited Deputies from outside that county to view the situation locally. When Deputy Higgins and I...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (28 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a work permit will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason there is a long delay in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25182/06]

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: They are not present.

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Hear, hear.

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (27 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 242: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether an out of hours, community based on-call service for people suffering from mental health problems is essential, in view of the fact that sufferers may need care outside of office hours and should have 24 hour emergency care available in the same way as people suffering from physical illnesses; and if...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has given further consideration to the area of VAT refunds on conferences held in hotels here as is a practice in many other countries; and his views on whether this would allow Ireland to play on a level playing field; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24734/06]

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (27 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has examined the supermarket chains to ensure that they are passing the benefits of the abolition of the Groceries Order onto the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24358/06]