Results 1,201-1,220 of 1,325 for speaker:Ciara Conway

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (16 Feb 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will clarify the way to appeal a decision that has been issued by Údarás na Gaeltachta in view of the fact that this body is not under the jurisdiction of the Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9004/12]

Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (Resumed) (2 Feb 2012)

Ciara Conway: I concede that, in the past, the dots were definitely not joined up. Consequently, we are facing one of the biggest crises to have challenged society. In the programme for Government, there is a plan for the health service. There is more planning now than ever before. A plan was absolutely lacking under the last Government because it threw bad money after bad decisions. For the first...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (26 Jan 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 137: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to his consultation with stakeholders, the industry and the public in August 2011 in relation to a possible levy on packaging, his views on the introduction of container deposit legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4485/12]

Inter-Country Adoption: Statements (26 Jan 2012)

Ciara Conway: I thank the Minister and the House for the opportunity to speak on this important issue, which is close to my heart, having two adopted sisters, one from Ireland and one from Romania who is 21 years of age and would have been one of the first intercountry adoptions. I wish to speak on the issues mentioned by Deputies Daly and Humphreys, that is, how we can protect the rights of the child....

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (25 Jan 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline in tabular form the number of cars and other vehicles currently being used by gardaí in areas (details supplied); the number of cars and other vehicles in current usage that have more than 300,000 km on the clock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4471/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Jan 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical card applications that have gone missing since the centralisation of medical card applications in 2011; the measures being taken to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4250/12]

Post Office Network (25 Jan 2012)

Ciara Conway: I want to take this opportunity to speak about the basis on which An Post currently justifies the closure of rural post offices, namely, on economic grounds and non-viability. This does not take into account the commercial services that accompany such post offices, such as those outlined by Deputy Coffey like banking services, social welfare distribution and often private shops, which are a...

Post Office Network (25 Jan 2012)

Ciara Conway: The CEO of An Post acknowledged that the post office network is vital to businesses and the social fabric of Irish society. The social dimension of An Post's services is under-estimated, misunderstood and misrepresented by An Post. If the CEO truly believed what he stated Kill post office would not have been closed. He showed disregard for the residents of the area by not even having the...

Order of Business (25 Jan 2012)

Ciara Conway: Legislation is promised on the registration of lobby groups and lobbyists. In light of the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Health and Children on the misuse of drugs and alcohol, can the Government ensure that the recommendations are implemented and that no undue influence is brought to bear by any particular lobby? Will the registration of lobbyists Bill come before the House...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 Jan 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the creation of more than 13,000 Industrial Development Agency supported jobs in 2011 announced by that agency earlier this month, and in view of the net increase of IDA supported jobs of 6,000 compared with 2010, the number of these new jobs that were created in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (19 Jan 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in each of the years between 2007 and 2011, the number of full-time gardaí who were stationed in areas (details supplied); the number of gardaí based in these areas that are likely to retire in 2012; the number of these gardaí who will not be replaced once they have retired in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Jan 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Waterford has not received a medical card despite having applied several months ago; when this person can expect to hear back regarding their medical card application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3031/12]

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No.3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Ciara Conway: I am sharing time with Deputy Gerald Nash. Reforming the JLCs was a commitment in the programme for Government and I am glad we are responding to that commitment today. We live in an uncertain economic climate and we must respond to it and ensure we have an economy that is not only responsive to job creation but also protects the rights of workers. Among other provisions, the Bill allows...

Written Answers — Credit Unions: Credit Unions (17 Jan 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the variety of lending restrictions that have been imposed by the Registrar of Credit Unions and the impact of these restrictions for credit unions and members; if it has been brought to his attention that the nature of these restrictions often means that good lending to good members cannot be made, in turn...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (11 Jan 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason an EBS worker (details supplied) in County Waterford along with all front line staff at that institution will not receive a thirteenth month payment in December 2011 as they traditionally have done while managers will be paid a bonus; if there will be any recourse for EBS workers in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the...

Leaders' Questions (11 Jan 2012)

Ciara Conway: We are not French.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (15 Dec 2011)

Ciara Conway: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a decision has been made on whether to facilitate children that miss out on the early childhood care and education scheme payment due to their birth date falling in July or August and they commence school having reached four years; if she will extend the date of the scheme to the end of August; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (15 Dec 2011)

Ciara Conway: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will hear back regarding an appeal application made in respect of a local authority grant application; if he will ensure that this application will be completed as a priority matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40636/11]

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (14 Dec 2011)

Ciara Conway: Question 175: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to an announcement of €240,000 for Waterford as part of the Capital Programme for Libraries in July, the status of funding for Waterford; if this allocation of money has been delayed or stopped; the reasons for same; if the allocation will be re-instated in full; the date on which this will...

Statements on Expenditure (5 Dec 2011)

Ciara Conway: What about the 650 people left on the dole?