Results 1,201-1,220 of 1,319 for speaker:Paudge Connolly

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Feb 2005)

Paudge Connolly: Question 225: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the grant aid advanced to the Association of Higher Education Access and Disability for 2003 and 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4846/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Feb 2005)

Paudge Connolly: Question 228: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the grant aid advanced to the Irish Association of Suicidology for 2003 and 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4849/05]

Written Answers — Asbestos Remediation Programme: Asbestos Remediation Programme (15 Feb 2005)

Paudge Connolly: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date of an asbestos removal and remediation survey of schools begun in 1999 by the OPW for her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4819/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (15 Feb 2005)

Paudge Connolly: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will be making a significant reduction in primary school class sizes this year to achieve the targets as outlined in the programme for Government 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4820/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (15 Feb 2005)

Paudge Connolly: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made on the commitment in the programme for Government to bring pupil teacher ratios under 20:1 for children under nine years old; the further steps she proposes to take to achieve this objective within the Government's term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4821/05]

Written Answers — Teacher Induction Courses: Teacher Induction Courses (15 Feb 2005)

Paudge Connolly: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she proposes to extend the pilot scheme to prepare newly qualified teachers for the classroom environment, that is, for behavioural issues, multi-class teaching, special needs pupils, parental consultation and deficit of classroom resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4822/05]

Written Answers — Employee Assistance Service: Employee Assistance Service (15 Feb 2005)

Paudge Connolly: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she proposes to introduce an employee assistance scheme for teachers, as exists throughout the public service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4823/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (15 Feb 2005)

Paudge Connolly: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on an advisory group's report which expressed concerns regarding the risks surrounding the proposed introduction of standardised testing in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4824/05]

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Paudge Connolly: I had not realised the moving of a writ could be so exciting. It is a mixture of tributes and party political broadcasts. I pay tribute to the Deputies who have left the House and who were independent-minded individuals. I hope the by-election will throw up a genuine independent candidate rather than someone attached to a party. There are strong independent candidates in both constituencies....

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Paudge Connolly: Perhaps they will be given another run.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (15 Feb 2005)

Paudge Connolly: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following matter of urgent public and national concern, namely, the lack of an independent inspection of residential institutions where upwards of 7,000 intellectually disabled adults and children live, the absence of legislation to permit the Irish Social Services Inspectorate to inspect care homes for disabled...

State Airports. (15 Feb 2005)

Paudge Connolly: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Transport his view on the provision of a second air terminal to provide for increased traffic at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4897/05]

State Airports. (15 Feb 2005)

Paudge Connolly: To some extent the Minister has answered my question, but not quite all of it. Does he agree that numbers are growing at an alarming rate at Dublin Airport? In 2004, 17.4 million passengers went through the airport, an increase of 8% on the previous year and 350% on 1990 when the figure was approximately five million. Dublin has one of the fastest growing airports in Europe. There are two...

State Airports. (15 Feb 2005)

Paudge Connolly: Is the Minister ruling out Baldonnel?

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (10 Feb 2005)

Paudge Connolly: Question 25: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals for the building of a new ambulance base in Monaghan town; if she will report on its stage of development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33561/04]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (10 Feb 2005)

Paudge Connolly: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, that people in receipt of State and social welfare payments, which are seen as the minimum survival threshold, do not qualify for medical cards due to the unrealistic level of the current medical card guidelines; and the urgent need for a comprehensive overhaul and restructuring of...

Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Paudge Connolly: The Tánaiste recently lifted the suspensions on two consultants at Cavan General Hospital. When will the saga at the hospital——

Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Paudge Connolly: When will the health complaints Bill be introduced?

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (9 Feb 2005)

Paudge Connolly: Question 111: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to ensure the early removal of inappropriate metric speed signs, particularly in the vicinity of schools; if a review of speed limits is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3701/05]

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Paudge Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. Most Members have relied on soundbites by the media to inform themselves on what has been happening in the peace process over the past ten or 12 years. We are not on the inside track and could be accused of making remarks based on a wealth of ignorance. Having said that, I believe, as a Border Deputy, that I have a fair understanding of how...