Results 1,101-1,120 of 2,137 for speaker:Jerry Cowley

Leaders' Questions. (25 Apr 2006)

Jerry Cowley: The Government wants to build brand new hospitals for private patients.

Leaders' Questions. (25 Apr 2006)

Jerry Cowley: The Government takes away public services to provide income tax breaks.

Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I have already raised the issue of equality legislation at the Joint Committee on Health and Children as well as under Standing Order 31. There is a need for such legislation for the 250 women who are going to die before BreastCheck is rolled out in 2009.

Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Jerry Cowley: That is what is going to happen.

Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Jerry Cowley: My point is related to legislation. Everything stops when we go into recess.

Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Those women are definitely going to die so I am asking the Tánaiste to answer that point now. She did not answer it at the Joint Committee on Health and Children.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (6 Apr 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I suggest Deputies refrain from referring to the Ceann Comhairle when he is not present. Perhaps the Deputy could raise the matters with the office of the Ceann Comhairle, rather than in the House.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (6 Apr 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following urgent matter: the reason 250 women from the south and the west of Ireland must die owing to the failure of the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children to provide a temporary breast screening service which has been offered by the Galway Clinic since 2003 and which is necessary to save their lives as...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Apr 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views, in the case of babies born prematurely, of an additional interim maternity payment for the parents, to ensure that families do not run into financial hardship while caring for these premature babies, who very often have to reside in Dublin for long periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13966/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (6 Apr 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a situation in Ballina, County Mayo where driving tests, which are only held every second week due to a lack of testers, have been cancelled for the foreseeable future due to the installation of the sewerage scheme; the alternatives which are available to the people of Ballina and surrounding areas; and if he...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Apr 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 418: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a situation in the Cloontia and Doocastle area on the Mayo and Sligo border where water is only available for a maximum of 30% of the day and that families have no water in the evenings or at night; when the residents of this area will have a proper water supply; and if he...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (6 Apr 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate. In his contribution the Minister of State said the new responsibilities of the CER include the regulation and promotion of natural gas safety. That is laudable. The Bill should also have provided for the safety of people, an issue about which I feel strongly. Five men from County Mayo spent 94 days in jail because of their...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (6 Apr 2006)

Jerry Cowley: What is more important than people?

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (6 Apr 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Apr 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the progress being made with the building of the new school buildings for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the expected opening date for this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13178/06]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (5 Apr 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will review the urgent need for a sports hall for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if her Department's attention has been drawn to the need for this facility in this large school, situated in Castlebar town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13179/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Apr 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the introduction of hearing screening for all newborn babies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13984/06]

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (5 Apr 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she intends to include certain ointments and creams (details supplied) to the list of medication which is currently available to medical card holders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13585/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Apr 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if and when she will make provision for the patients from the south east of the country who need radiotherapy services to receive these services in their own areas; if she will ensure that this takes place; the expected commencement date of radiotherapy services to the south east; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (30 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views, in view of the fact that the number of nights spent outside Dublin by overseas visitors has fallen by 9.2 million since 1999, that investment to increase the nation's tourism industry has to be increased evenly across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12664/06]