Results 1,261-1,280 of 1,494 for speaker:Deirdre Clune

Social Partnership. (19 Jun 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 9: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will propose to Government that the National Consumer Agency should be represented at the pay talks and in social partnership; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24007/08]

Social Partnership. (19 Jun 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Many people sit around the table in the partnership process. I believe the National Consumer Agency has a particular role to play in this regard. We spoke earlier about the price of foodstuffs. Other issues of concern are energy costs, financial products and communications facilities, be they mobile phones or broadband. In the interests of the consumer, the NCA would be well placed to sit...

Social Partnership. (19 Jun 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Consumers should have a voice in that process.

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (18 Jun 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the Inter-Departmental Committee on Development was established; the number of times that it has met; the date of its most recent meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23740/08]

Hospital Services. (18 Jun 2008)

Deirdre Clune: I welcome the opportunity to address this issue, which is of considerable concern to the people of Cork, particularly the women who will unfortunately have to avail of breast cancer services, their families and the specialists and experts working in the field. The national cancer strategy proposes to establish centres of excellence, a term I dislike as I prefer to refer to specialist centres,...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Jun 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in dental services under general anaesthetic for adults with an intellectual disability in the Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22510/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Jun 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 704: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application for an extension by a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when this extension will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23084/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 Jun 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will extend the July provision to include special needs assistants for a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [22480/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (29 May 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he is in receipt of an application for a communication device for a student (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will provide such a device; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21518/08]

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

Deirdre Clune: The development of a national cervical cancer screening programme has been on the agenda for some time. It was promised in several programmes for Government in 1997 and 2002. Only in 2008 are we debating the implementation of a valuable programme that will save women's lives. Up to 75 women die from cervical cancer every year. It affects not just their families but their colleagues and...

Vaccination Programme. (28 May 2008)

Deirdre Clune: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise the important issue of the lack of provision of the BCG vaccine in the Cork area to prevent tuberculosis. I am aware of recent national difficulties regarding the supply of the BCG vaccine which arose due to technical difficulties in the manufacturing laboratory that provides the vaccine in Europe. This problem has since been resolved...

Written Answers — Garda Ombudsman: Garda Ombudsman (28 May 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is confident that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission is adequately resourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21125/08]

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (28 May 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether all complaints made by members of the public to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission should be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21124/08]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

Deirdre Clune: I congratulate Deputy Brian Hayes on his tenacity in bringing this motion before the House tonight. It is an issue that was extremely important in last year's general election. We all remember the campaign by the INTO to highlight the fact that the previous Government did not follow through on its commitment to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio in classrooms, particularly in primary education....

Dispute in Irish Rail. (27 May 2008)

Deirdre Clune: I agree with the Minister regarding the level of service on offer on the Cork to Dublin and Tralee to Dublin routes. It has been a success, which is evidenced by the large number of people availing of the service, and this makes last Thursday's wildcat strike all the more difficult for people to take. It affected many people who had made plans for the weekend and it affected them yesterday...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (20 May 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of hectares planted in the production of bio-fuels in each of the past six years; the amount of energy produced as a result of this crop production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19617/08]

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (20 May 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has plans or if his attention has been drawn to plans to provide high rope adventure courses in any of Ireland's forests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19618/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (13 May 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will be in a position to provide enhanced nursing home subvention payment for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18167/08]

Olympic Games. (13 May 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if it is his intention or the intention of other members of the Government to attend the summer 2008 Olympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18392/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 May 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has plans to provide additional buses to the Cork area to improve public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17750/08]