Results 841-860 of 2,137 for speaker:Jerry Cowley

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: It is giving in to big business.

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I, too, support this motion. The Green Party has done us a great service by tabling it. There is a great need for leadership on this issue and I do not feel the Government has provided it. Communities are well capable of doing what is required if they are given direction and support. We have seen that communities in rural areas in which water schemes were not available addressed the matter...

European Council: Statements. (21 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: That concludes statements on the European Council. The Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Treacy, will now take questions.

Unemployment Levels. (21 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address the crisis in Ballina, County Mayo where the unemployment rate is twice the national average; his views on whether this situation needs to be addressed in view of the fact this town has lost 1,000 jobs in recent years; the plans which are in place to address same; the proactive steps being taken by the...

Unemployment Levels. (21 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I thank the Minister for his reply. I have had numerous replies from the Minister in this regard as I have raised the issue consistently. As for the 27 acre park, it is disgraceful that the IDA still lacks a site, premises or business park that can be marketed, sold or exhibited to potential investors. This is a scandal and marks a Government failure. In the past nine years,Ballina has lost...

Unemployment Levels. (21 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: The numbers on the live register in Ballina exceed those for the entire County Roscommon, which speaks for itself. The fast-tracking of the industrial park on the Sligo Road must be ensured because the IDA needs a site. Moreover, while the Minister may assert that the N26 Ballina to Bohola bypass is the responsibility of the National Roads Authority, he must exercise his collective...

Unemployment Levels. (21 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: The Minister should try to tell that to 2,000 people plus.

Unemployment Levels. (21 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Surely, another site could be procured.

Unemployment Levels. (21 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Does the Minister think that an 11% unemployment rate is abysmal?

Unemployment Levels. (21 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: It is twice the national average rate and more than County Roscommon. It is abysmal. The Minister must take action on Ballina.

European Council: Statements. (21 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Official Engagements. (21 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I am grateful to have the opportunity to ask a question. However, I first say how much I, as an Irish person, appreciate what is contributed to African countries by the Irish Government. Irish people can be very proud of it. Irish aid is a good way to help countries in Africa deal with this problem in a rational and coherent way. However, it is still less than is needed. Palliation is an...

Official Engagements. (21 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: In our country, we have palliative care services for people with AIDS. A major role of palliative care service is in cancer care. The recent cancer care report showed a €90 million annual deficit in funding for palliative care services. Large areas of this country do not have a State palliative care service, such as the midlands and the north east. I wish to ask the Taoiseach——

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (21 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, why the Government has not carried out an audit of all fatal and serious road traffic accidents to determine the part played by road conditions in causing them, which audit has been demanded by me in this Chamber on many occasions, is needed in view of the gross underestimation of...

Services for People with Disabilities. (20 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I am grateful to the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important matter. Catherine was a perfect child until she got encephalitis at the age of three. Her balance went and she developed a juvenile form of multiple sclerosis. She is now 22 years old and is in need of full-time care and assistance for all the tasks of everyday life. She suffers from epilepsy and kidney problems,...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has plans to introduce screening of B Strep infection for pregnant woman; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23297/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason persons (details supplied) in County Mayo who must attend appointments for the treatment of breast cancer and for prostate problems have to fight for transport to get to their appointments which are on-going; her views on whether it is fair that elderly people have this additional stress on them when trying to...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (20 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on including small wind turbines which are used for home water heating in the Sustainable Energy Ireland's greener homes grant programme in view of the fact that wind is one of our best renewable energy resources and that there are no issues about grid connection as small wind turbines are directly...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (20 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 530: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on exempting small wind turbines with rotor diameter less than 2.5 metres from planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23801/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Land Development: Local Authority Land Development (20 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 511: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the situation in which Ballina Town Council are disposing of lands to private housing developers when people in the town of Ballina, County Mayo are on housing lists and a pre-school (details supplied) is seeking a site for a community playschool; and if he will make a statement on the matter....