Results 14,401-14,420 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (3 Mar 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the technical assessment has been carried out in relation to a site for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; if a suitable site has been agreed; when he expects to sanction the project to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8435/09]

Written Answers — Advertising Regulations: Advertising Regulations (3 Mar 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there are regulations or other measures which prohibit food companies from using part of their advertising budget to support individual national schools; if so, the prohibitions that are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8449/09]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (26 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department spends per annum on the provision of taxis to transport children with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7926/09]

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (26 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements and procedures which his Department has in place to facilitate small primary schools in rural areas to engage in clustering arrangements in order to maximise the efficient draw down of facilities and resources from his Department; the procedures which schools who want to participate in a clustering arrangement should...

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Health managers' budgets around the country are being stringently cut which will close wards, affect patient care and cut services. These budget cuts are far in excess of the figures we have seen in the media. In the past two days we have asked about having a debate on the health services. When will we have that debate? Can we get real information on the extent of the cuts in the context...

Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Programme: Statements (26 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I would like to share my time with Deputy O'Shea. I hope this debate will do what the Irish Endocrine Society and the Diabetes Federation of Ireland hoped, namely put pressure on the Government and HSE to ensure the programme for diabetic retinopathy is rolled out in the recommended timeframe and the various recommendations of the expert advisory group are implemented. It is a disgrace that...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (25 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, arising from the recent judgment of the European Court of Justice, he will introduce the legislation required to bring Irish law regarding the retention of data on telephone calls into line with European law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7590/09]

Written Answers — Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (25 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedures used in selecting a new chairperson of the Garda Ombudsman Commission; the reason the post was not advertised and applications sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7580/09]

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I welcome the indication from the Government that we may be given time to discuss service cutbacks promised by the HSE because of the cutback in its budget. I tried to raise the issue with Deputy Ó Caoláin yesterday. The House established the Health Information and Quality Authority with support from all sides. It is now drawing up standards for homes for the elderly and people with...

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Does the Government stand over the fact that the HSE, instead of upgrading these facilities, is using the forthcoming standards literally in order to put elderly people and people with disabilities out of their homes?

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: There is opposition to this right across the political spectrum.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am asking about the secondary legislation to establish these standards.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Does the Taoiseach support the fact that these standards are being established to close homes?

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: There are standards on secondary legislation.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Which is right, but they are being used to close homes.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: No, I did not say that. I said I wanted a debate on it.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I did not use those words.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: As public representatives we have a duty to protect public services.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Taoiseach cannot have it every way.

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (24 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position in regard to her discussions with the EU Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs regarding the possible use of the European Globalisation Fund to address the needs of redundant workers at a company (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7254/09]