Results 14,861-14,880 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch

Order of Business. (9 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: After watching on "Prime Time" last night a subject in which I am sure the Taoiseach is interested, it seems the amount of money being paid by the State to various organisations without regulation——

Order of Business. (9 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: I have.

Order of Business. (9 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: When will we see a charities Bill?

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (8 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there was a reduction in the amount of money spent by the State on court cases relating to education provision for children with special needs in 2005 in comparison to the €10 million spent for such a purpose in 2003 and 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32765/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the expenditure of €45 million on 51 sites for new schools in the past five and a half years; her proposals to reduce the cost of sites for educational purposes for the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32766/05]

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: It has been stranded.

Written Answers — Military Awards: Military Awards (3 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Defence if the two surviving Irish soldiers who survived the Niemba massacre in the Congo in November 1960 will receive Army medals, as have been awarded posthumously to the other members of the patrol; the reason for not awarding the medals to these men; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31998/05]

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (2 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of inspections carried out by the labour inspectorate of his Department to ensure payment of the national minimum wage in 2004 and to date in 2005; if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by labour inspectors that they do not have adequate resources to police the national minimum wage; if his...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (2 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the investigation by the labour inspectorate into allegations of very serious irregularities in regard to the treatment of employees of a Turkish company, Gama, which has been operating here; if all the workers have been given access to money held in accounts in a bank in Holland; his views on...

Written Answers — Irish Blood Transfusion Service: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (2 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 213: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the promised blood transfusion centre for the Munster area; if the design team has been appointed; if the capital funding is in place; the start date for the project; when the project will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31424/05]

Leaders' Questions. (2 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: In that case, I would not like to see Deputy Rabbitte on form.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 Oct 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he will take to address continuing concerns regarding the reported large-scale abuse of the construction industry pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30949/05]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (27 Oct 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons waiting for a mammogram at the breast clinic at the South Infirmary-Victoria Hospital in Cork; the average waiting time for mammogram at this clinic; the longest period that a person has had to wait for a mammogram at the clinic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31178/05]

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Oct 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: I doubt that I will speak for 30 minutes because, as Deputy English stated, Committee Stage of this Bill will be the important Stage. There are many different kinds of families nowadays and considerable discussion is taking place at the All-Party Committee on the Constitution on the construction of families and how this should be determined. The Bills with which we have been dealing in...

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Oct 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: However, on considering any of our public services one would be hard pressed to convince anyone of that fact. There are overcrowded classrooms, schools in which the roofs are falling in, schools with temporary accommodation for the past 21 years and accident and emergency units bursting at the seams. We do not have enough general practitioners, nor do we have a proper primary care system in...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (26 Oct 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide an update on the preparation of a new national rural development plan; the elements which will be contained in this plan; if he is undertaking consultations with relevant stakeholders; when the plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30687/05]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (26 Oct 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide an estimate on the approximate cost accruing to the State in order to comply with regulations and requirements under the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30686/05]

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: In the light of recent events and given that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has just joined us, will the Taoiseach inform the House when we will have legislation to protect the dead from defamation?

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Will it include defamation of the dead?

Leaders' Questions. (26 Oct 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Doubled from what?