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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Business of Joint Committee (27 Sep 2012)

Ciara Conway: I would also like to be associated with the remarks about my party colleague. I very much regret her decision, particularly in view of the ground-breaking work she did on the reform of our health service, the line she was pursuing and her commitment to tackling the alcohol issue, which is especially relevant on a day that has been hijacked by a particular drinks company. People from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)

Ciara Conway: I welcome our guests and wish them well in their new roles. We have heard a great deal about the drive for efficiencies in the Department and in the hospital networks. In the past if those in the public sector did not spend their allocation they did not get it again. How will efficiency be rewarded within hospital networks? I also worked in the HSE and I remember coming up to November or...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Issues (18 Sep 2012)

Ciara Conway: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action he will take to tackle the high unemployment rate in Waterford, combined with the Industrial Development Authority figures that the South East was the only region to record a record decline in the number of people employed in IDA supported companies in what was a record-breaking year for the agency; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programme (18 Sep 2012)

Ciara Conway: To ask the Minister for Health if he will prioritise bowel cancer screening post 2012; if he will confirm that this screening programme will be extended to cover people in the 55 to 74 age group and if he will confirm a timeframe for the same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38100/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Availability (18 Sep 2012)

Ciara Conway: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to roll out supervised injection sites across the country, if he will provide an update as to the whereabouts and timeframe associated with this; if he will comment on the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37680/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (18 Sep 2012)

Ciara Conway: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to amend and update the maximum fine payable under the Rats and Mice Destruction Act 1919, which was further amended by the Health Act 1947, in view of the fact that this currently stands at 50 pence for the liable owner and as such does not represent a deterrent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38127/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Administration (18 Sep 2012)

Ciara Conway: To ask the Minister for Health if he will reconsider proposals that gluten free products will no longer be covered under the medical card scheme; the alternatives available to those who are affected by this change should it proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38652/12]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (18 Jul 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a system of targeted spending from revenue collected in respect of each of the following taxes (details supplied); if so, if he will provide a breakdown of same in respect of each of these tax revenues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35856/12]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (18 Jul 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions he is taking to tackle in view of the very high unemployment rate in County Waterford, combined with the Industrial Development Agency figures that the south east was the only region to record a record decline in the number of people employed in IDA supported companies in what was a record-breaking year for the...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (18 Jul 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions he is taking to tackle the high unemployment rate in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35907/12]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (18 Jul 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action he is taking in view of the high unemployment rate in County Waterford, combined with the Industrial Development Agency figures that the south east was the only region to record a record decline in the number of people employed in IDA supported companies in what was a record breaking year for the agency; and if...

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (18 Jul 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the high unemployment rates in County Waterford, the action she will take to tackle same; if she will consider fast tracking the roll out of the pathways to work in County Waterford and the south east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35909/12]

Personal Insolvency Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2012)

Ciara Conway: I congratulate the Minister for publishing the Bill which deals with a very complex issue. It is great to have an opportunity to discuss it in the House before the term finishes. The last Administration left behind an appalling legacy, with crippling debts being saddled on the shoulders of citizens. After 15 years of mismanagement, we finally have radical and workable legislation to deal...

Written Answers — Community Welfare Services: Community Welfare Services (17 Jul 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to use the investigating experience and decision making powers of the community welfare officers to ensure that all claims will be processed in a timely manner; the reason they must wait 20 weeks for a decision for a family income supplement where a person leaves the register to work full time; and if she will make a statement...

Job Creation (17 Jul 2012)

Ciara Conway: As the Minister, Deputy Bruton, is aware, the IDA last year had a record breaking year in terms of job creation, with a net figure of almost 6,000 jobs created. This is not the first time the Minister will have heard somebody from Waterford try to hold the IDA to account and it will not be the last because, unfortunately, for all the good that is in the recent report, it makes very poor...

Job Creation (17 Jul 2012)

Ciara Conway: I thank the Minister for his response. He may have misunderstood me. I welcome that there has been a notable increase in the number of companies that have visited Waterford but are questions asked when prospective investors do not choose Waterford rather than the reason people are leaving? I can understand that macroeconomic issues can arise that impact on a company's decision to move or...

Job Creation (17 Jul 2012)

Ciara Conway: I know that.

Gaeltacht Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jul 2012)

Ciara Conway: Níl aon recipes agam ach leanfaidh mé ar aghaidh ar aon nós. Tá an áthas orm seans chun labhairt ar an mBille. Is mór an trua é nach bhfuil mé chomh líofa is a bhí mé nuair a bhí mé ag freastal ar an mheánscoil. Throughout the debate, it has been said that when people leave school, they no longer feel the same onus is on them to speak the language. Bhí mé ag freastal ar...

Written Answers — Universal Social Charge: Universal Social Charge (12 Jul 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm when the Health levy refund will be repaid to those who were overcharged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34158/12]

Written Answers — Banking Operations: Banking Operations (10 Jul 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on his Departments' and the Central Bank interactions to date with Ulster Bank in view of the continuing crises; the measures the Regulator and Central Bank of Ireland are taking to help resolve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33096/12]