Results 11,541-11,560 of 12,033 for speaker:Regina Doherty

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (15 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: 54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide further information regarding boxing club grants; the way they will be distributed; the criteria that will be attached to applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22684/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (7 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when his Department will be able to respond to queries regarding accessing the pre 1979 files for a retired teacher (details supplied) so that they may proceed with a pension application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21460/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (7 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: 369. To ask the Minister for Health if a review is planned for the treatment of ideopathic pulmonary fibrosis with the drug pirfenidone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21788/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann (2 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: He is not present.

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann (2 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Minister. While the Minister has answered my question, he might clarify it a little. I asked whether there was flexibility within his budget to support Bus Éireann, but if my understanding is correct, he stated clearly that even if this was the case, he is not in a position to subvent commercial services. He should confirm this point. In addition, I refer to the first of...

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann (2 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: We know from media reports and confirmation from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, that industrial action is pending on behalf of workers in Bus Éireann. This choice of action has arisen after 11 long months of deliberations, negotiations and protracted discussions between management, the Labour Relations Court and workers. I am concerned about the pending industrial...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (1 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will request An Post to facilitate the payment of the local property tax through An Post savings stamps;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20685/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Voluntary Sector Funding (1 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: 255. To ask the Minister for Health if any review is planned for the funding of the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20724/13]

Organ Donation: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2013)

Regina Doherty: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on an issue which must be close to everyone's heart. As a member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children, I thank the individual organisations and lobby groups that made such valuable contributions to the committee's hearings on this matter during the past two weeks. I take this opportunity to acknowledge the excellent...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (30 Apr 2013)

Regina Doherty: 244. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a shortage of primary school places in an area (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20280/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (30 Apr 2013)

Regina Doherty: 277. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the supports in place to offer follow up support for new small business enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20264/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Allowances Payments (30 Apr 2013)

Regina Doherty: 534. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the LRC proposal that the Health Service Executive should immediately communicate with the DATHs to ensure that medical scientist student grant payments from Holles Street Maternity Hospital, Dublin, are made in full and with effect from appropriate date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19877/13]

Public Sector Pay and Conditions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Apr 2013)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this motion. The motion is about honest, constructive and productive engagement with the public sector. Engagement is the key issue. Even in a crisis, engagement must continue. Negotiations do bring results. We do not have the luxury of sticking our heads in the sand, as the previous Government did. Its lack of engagement and...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2013)

Regina Doherty: I do not see the relevance of the point.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2013)

Regina Doherty: The Deputy's comment is totally irrelevant to the legislation.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2013)

Regina Doherty: Not according to Deputy Kelleher.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2013)

Regina Doherty: The spirit of the amendment is warranted in so far as previous Governments have let this area of health down. With regard to this Bill, however, if we are specifically stating a particular directorate we should set out every directorate, and top of the list should be finance given how much we spend in this area. I know the intention is honourable but I am not sure it will have a benefit...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Organ Donation: Discussion (18 Apr 2013)

Regina Doherty: I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee. I apologise for being late for the meeting but I had another appointment. I have huge admiration for people such as Mr. Brolly - and the example he has set is second to none - who give of themselves to those in desperate need. I am in favour of what is collectively sought, which is the soft opt-out option. Prior to the meeting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Projects (18 Apr 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to develop the UP4It! project in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18171/13]

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Apr 2013)

Regina Doherty: I wish to share some time with Deputy Stanton.