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

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (28 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if surveillance is being or has been carried out on the land line or mobile phone numbers of this Deputy in view of the fact that he has introduced the necessary legislation to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11872/07]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (28 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if surveillance is being or has been carried out on the land line or mobile phone numbers of a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that he has introduced the necessary legislation to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11873/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (28 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether in view of the recent announcement that the free travel scheme is being extended to travel within Northern Ireland, it is now a perfect time to introduce free travel to all Irish pensioners regardless of their country of residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11908/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether families in receipt of social welfare payments, with children over the age of 22 years in full time education, should have the payments for these children granted until they are finished their education and that age should not have a bearing on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11910/07]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (28 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason students of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo have to cross a busy road to be collected by the school bus in view of the fact that students of an adjacent school are collected in their school grounds; the reason a bus shelter between the two schools is not being used which would avoid any unnecessary risk; and if...

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Amendment No. 1 in the name of Deputy Costello and Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 in the name of Deputy Ó Snodaigh are out of order as they are in conflict with the principle of the Bill.

Written Answers — Exploration Licences: Exploration Licences (27 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the Indecon report in relation to the Corrib gas project is concluded and ready for release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11408/07]

Written Answers — Community Pharmacy Services: Community Pharmacy Services (27 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has taken into account the importance of the pharmacy in the health system, where the average pharmacy is open for 55 hours per week, and is one of the most accessible health services; her views on whether this matter with the pharmacists needs an urgent resolution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11098/07]

Written Answers — : (27 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether better access to neurological medical care for persons with the acquired brain injury advocacy association is needed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11779/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (27 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether better rehabilitation planning and service availability is urgently needed for persons with the acquired brain injury advocacy association; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11780/07]

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: I support this Bill and concur with much of what has already been said. Widespread cynicism exists among the public, based on people's experience of those in high places and Government appointed members of bodies. I wish to speak about An Bord Pleanála, a body that merits closer scrutiny. In reviewing planning decisions, it performs one of the most important functions of any board in this...

Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: One cannot even get a hospital bed in the west.

Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: How can the position improve when people have to wait——

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (27 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil to discuss a matter of national importance namely, why the Government can still allow cancer patients waiting for radiotherapy to die while they wait for beds that are not available to them. They wait for months for this treatment but cannot get it because the Government is not providing beds.

Adjournment Debate Matters (22 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Durkan — the consideration given by the Minister to an amnesty to aged out minors seeking refugee status and if a person (details supplied) might qualify; (2) Deputy McGinley — the need to initiate a programme of economic...

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: We enacted legislation in this House to establish the Health and Safety Authority to investigate accidents at work. There are currently 29 actions against the HSA for issuing enforcement notices.

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: My question is that Donegal County Council is using taxpayers' money——

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: It does because they are giving two fingers to this House.

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: What is the point in enacting legislation if the HSA cannot do its job?

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: The HSA cannot do its job. A girl was killed in Donegal in 2001 and the HSA is trying to investigate it. I sought that investigation, which was granted, but the county council is trying to stop it.