Results 1,061-1,080 of 1,494 for speaker:Deirdre Clune

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Apr 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the anticipated annual running cost of Cork University Hospital's new breast clinic; if the necessary funding has been put in place to ensure that the increased staffing and other running costs can be met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15285/09]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (22 Apr 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on appointing a deputy taxi regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15209/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (22 Apr 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for Spike Island; the steps taken since the closure of Spike Island prison in 2004 to date in 2009 to decide the future of that island; if steps have been taken to sell or transfer ownership of the island; when a final decision will be made on the island's future; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (22 Apr 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his involvement in an inter-departmental committee to examine the future of Spike Island; when this committee was established; the dates on which the committee has met since its establishment; the location at which these meetings were held; the reports which have emerged from this committee; when a final decision is expected from...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (22 Apr 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 577: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown by local authority of the number of affordable housing units which are completed but remain vacant and the value of this property in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15288/09]

Social Welfare Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Apr 2009)

Deirdre Clune: The two main elements of the Social Welfare Bill 2009, namely, the doubling to 4% of the health levy and to 2% of the income levy, will have a severe impact on low-income and middle-income families. People earning less than €15,000 per annum will be subject to the income levy. In other words, those who earn the minimum wage or less will be brought into the tax net, while those earning...

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed). (8 Apr 2009)

Deirdre Clune: I wish to focus on a number of issues, one being the negative impact of the budget on middle class families with young children and those with older dependent children. I have been contacted by a number of people today and I have listened to radio coverage of the issues and read e-mails, reports and newspaper articles. The underlying theme is that people knew this would be a tough budget...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Apr 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Not the ten minutes.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Apr 2009)

Deirdre Clune: I wish to address a few different areas under this Bill. Many previous speakers gained experience while serving as members of local authorities and this informed their contributions to the debate. Deputy McCormack referred to antisocial behaviour. The Bill attempts to strengthen the position of local authorities in dealing with such behaviour. It can be extremely difficult for other...

FÁS Report. (1 Apr 2009)

Deirdre Clune: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I am glad to hear that the internal report INV 137 is being referred to the Director of Corporate Enforcement because this was one of the strong recommendations of the report. Many of the recommendations cited in the Minister of State's reply relate to FÁS and to its board. Recommendations were also made with regard to the structure of the...

FÁS Report. (1 Apr 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Does the Minister of State believe the board needs restructuring or that there should be more accountability? Members of the board are appointed directly by the Minister, yet they do not report directly to her. Are there proposals to restructure the board?

Skill Shortages. (1 Apr 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Does that mean there has been no change in the Skillnets budget?

Skill Shortages. (1 Apr 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 28: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on recent comments (details supplied) regarding skill shortages in engineering and technology areas; the steps she has taken to address this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13740/09]

Skill Shortages. (1 Apr 2009)

Deirdre Clune: I thank the Minister of State for his reply but he seems to be on a different planet to me. The Tánaiste attended a jobs announcement by Intel recently at which it announced it was investing €50 million in jobs in research and development. Mr. Walsh of Intel said on that occasion that the State was not producing enough graduates or post-graduates in computer science and electronic...

Skill Shortages. (1 Apr 2009)

Deirdre Clune: The report of the expert group on future skills needs was produced in December and the National Competitiveness Council supported many of its recommendations. However, last week the Minister for Education and Science did not indicate he would implement any of the recommendations, specifically the ones recommending bonus points for maths to encourage a take-up of maths or reconsidering the...

Skill Shortages. (1 Apr 2009)

Deirdre Clune: That was ten years ago. The future skills group has now recommended it.

Skill Shortages. (1 Apr 2009)

Deirdre Clune: The National Competitiveness Council recommended it be implemented immediately.

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (31 Mar 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the VHI has acquired its reserve fund, as obliged under EU competition; if it is regulated by the Financial Regulator in time for the revised deadline of 31 March 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13117/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 Mar 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax implications for a person in receipt of deserted wife's benefit payment. [13376/09]

Written Answers — Information Technology: Information Technology (26 Mar 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason recipients of payments from her Department still receive payments on a manual basis; her views on phasing out such payments in favour of an electronic system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12663/09]