Results 861-880 of 2,137 for speaker:Jerry Cowley

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (20 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I am glad to speak on this Bill, parts of which I welcome. I called for mandatory alcohol testing in October and November 2005 and I asked that the collective responsibility of the Government be exercised on the killing fields which are our roads, but this Bill does not go far enough. Other than alcohol, there is no testing for drugs. I spoke about this in the Dáil on a number of occasions...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (20 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Department of Social and Family Affairs to extend free travel to older Irish emigrants, or at the very least to Irish pensioners living in the United Kingdom when they return to Ireland on holidays.

Written Answers — Cross-Border Co-operation: Cross-Border Co-operation (15 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 1: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount of co-operation, activity and engagement as regards health and most especially as regards the helicopter emergency medical service in the context of north south arrangement and on the back of the Good Friday Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23164/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (15 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the situation in Belmullet, County Mayo where a school (details supplied) seems to be the only school in the area being excluded from the DEIS scheme; the reasoning behind same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23153/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate if it would be possible for a person (details supplied) in County Cork to be transferred to St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin 4 or if they are suitable from a medical and financial point of view to a private nursing home in the Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22946/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when people here can expect a multi-annual funding for a cancer strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22958/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the outcome from the sub-committee established four years ago to deliver and to arrange transport for cancer patients; when she expects to have this arrangement available to cancer patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22971/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when funding will be available to establish the long awaited nursing home in Ballinrobe, County Mayo; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22972/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will review the plight of the 275 workers at a plant (details supplied) in County Mayo where due to current market trends are working either one, two or maybe three days a week; his views on whether during this time these employees should be allowed to sign on; if there is an alternative payment available to these workers;...

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (14 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will re-evaluate her position in relation to the funding needed to construct a sports hall at a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [22954/06]

Human Rights Issues: Motion (Resumed). (14 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I commend the Labour Party, especially Deputy Michael D. Higgins, on bringing forward this motion. "Hear no evil, see no evil" and "out of sight, out of mind" appear to be the policy of this Government. It does not have the moral compass required properly to address this critical situation. Like doubting Thomases, its members want to put their hands into the wounds before they will believe....

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (14 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Can CLÁR programme funding be allocated to this scheme? The Minister informed me he has corresponded with Mayo County Council on the matter. The scope of the scheme has been reduced to not include houses on the Mulranney road. With this reduction, the marginal cost to Mayo County Council will be €2.4 million, equivalent to 38%. The council believes its contribution should be only 19%. As...

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (14 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: As no collection facility exists on Achill Sound, can its development be funded up to 50% by the CLÁR programme? Another reason for programme funding is that the scheme has not received priority in the past 17 years for one reason or another. If the scheme had been built in 1991, the polluter pays principle would not now be applicable and the estimated costs would be different. The Minister...

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (14 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: The swing bridge is in a precarious condition. In hot weather it cannot be opened because the metal expands, meaning six men would be needed to open it. There is also no pedestrian route across the bridge. Will the Minister address this matter?

Tourism Promotion. (14 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I am grateful for the opportunity to ask a brief supplementary question. In the case of Achill Island, for example, it is difficult for local communities to develop any proper tourism product. Notwithstanding his particular interest in the west, I am not sure whether the Minister is aware of the difficulties in this regard. Some wonderful projects have been lost to Achill Island because of...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount the Government is spending on defending cases brought by relatives of autistic people on account of the Government's failure to provide adequate services for people with autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22457/06]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (13 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 274: 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 delay in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22797/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there is CLÁR funding available for the Achill Sound sewerage scheme, County Mayo; if, in view of the fact that the polluter pays principle means that it is making the scheme economically impossible, he will examine this situation; if he will consider meeting with the group to outline the possibilities available;...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (13 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount the Government is spending on defending cases brought by relatives of autistic people on account of the Governments failure to provide adequate services for people with autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22467/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 414: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure that under the State lands initiative, local authorities should give some of their land to provide lands in the context of the affordable housing initiative; his views on whether community zoning could be a simple system if it is prioritised by the Government and as stated to this Deputy...