Results 14,441-14,460 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

National Health Strategy. (19 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Sometimes it is waffle.

Health Services. (19 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I raise the issue of services in St. John's Hospital in Limerick and seek clarity on it in the context of the proposed so-called reconfiguration of acute hospital services in the mid-west. There are a number of concerns. There is an accident and emergency department which is open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. and there have been suggestions this could be under threat. I do not believe it is but...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Investigations: Banking Sector Investigations (18 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will appoint a High Court inspector, or other qualified high-level authority, to investigate affairs at Anglo Irish Bank, particularly in the year leading up to the nationalisation of the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6348/09]

Written Answers — Insurance Sector Regulation: Insurance Sector Regulation (18 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance the information, data or statistics insurance companies operating in the Irish market are required to provide on a weekly, monthly, quarterly or annual basis to the Financial Regulator; if he is satisfied that such information, data or statistics has been provided to the Financial Regulator within the required deadlines by each regulated insurance...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (18 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds in Sligo General Hospital on 1 January 2007, 1 January 2008 and 1 January 2009; if there is a change in the number of beds available; the way this came about; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6526/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if medical cardholders are entitled to chiropody services in situations in which these services are essential as a result of their medical condition; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that these services are not available in some parts of the country to people who are under 65 years; if she will address this problem; and if...

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Bill being published today that is rather euphemistically titled the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill, which may be a matter of contention, contains an obligation on the Minister for Health and Children to engage in consultation with health bodies on the reduction of payments for health professionals. As we all know, the Competition Act is an obstacle in that...

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will he do it in the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill?

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am pointing out that the Government is trying to do something it will not be able to do under this legislation.

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: On a point of order, the sequence is generally Government Member, Opposition Member, Government Member and so on, irrespective of whether or not a particular speaker takes his or her slot. That is my understanding of the procedure.

Written Answers — Light Rail Projects: Light Rail Projects (17 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Transport when the feasibility studies for light rail systems in Cork, Limerick and Galway as proposed in the new Smarter Travel document will be published; the person or the agency currently undertaking these feasibility studies and their remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5819/09]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (17 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimated transport emissions for 2010, 2012, 2015 and 2020; the expected evolution of CO2 emissions if the economy contracts by up to 5% or more each year to 2011 and 2012; his views on when, within the context of the new smarter travel sustainable transport plan, transport carbon emissions will be stabilised and then fall; and if he will...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (17 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will confirm that she has applied for funding under the EU Globalisation Fund in order to support the retraining of workers losing their jobs in a company (details supplied) and other ancillary companies in the Limerick area; the estimated timeframe for a decision; the amount of money which might be...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans in place to maintain beds in a public nursing home (details supplied) in County Carlow; if she will ensure it is kept open to serve the needs of people who need long-term care in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5859/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in addressing the financial problems faced by a service (details supplied) in County Limerick which have threatened the loss of service to 100 clients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6166/09]

Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (17 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 371: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legislation under which he introduced exclusion zones for farming around wells; the consultation which took place in advance of this measure; if his attention has been drawn to the problems this is causing to some farmers who will lose a considerable amount of their workable land as a result; and if he...

Irish Economy: Motion (17 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Of all the people I have met in the past week and who have sent e-mails to me and every Member of this House, there is not one who is not willing to play his or her part in sorting out the mess the country is in but they are not willing to be used and abused to turn this country into a two tier society, those who pay and those who do not pay. That is the bottom line in this regard. I refer...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (12 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent elections in Iraq; and his further views on the future progress there. [5212/09]

Written Answers — International Relations: International Relations (12 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on reports that Iran has successfully launched a satellite and on the geopolitical implications of this launch. [5213/09]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (11 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the breakdown of the number of aquaculture licence applications received and granted for the years 2003 to 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4889/09]