Results 14,921-14,940 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Oct 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to regulate and secure the spectrum space within which WiFi technology operates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27871/05]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (12 Oct 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a unit (details supplied) will be included in the schedule of institutions covered by the Institutional Residential Redress Act 2002, as provided for in the Act; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28173/05]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (11 Oct 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the result of the recent recruitment competition conducted by the Public Appointments Service for educational psychologists; the way in which that was constrained by the limit on public sector numbers; the further way in which the current geographical imbalance in the location of educational psychologists was factored into the...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (6 Oct 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the ongoing tensions in Ethiopia which have arisen following concerns that a parliamentary election in the country on 15 May 2005 was fraudulent. [26848/05]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (6 Oct 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the ongoing concerns stated by the International Crisis Group that the weakness of the Iraqi draft constitution is likely to fuel rather than to quell insurgency in the country; the dangers that the Sunni minority, despite opposing the proposed constitution, will be unable to block it; and the potentially disastrous...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (5 Oct 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: I extend my sympathy and that of my family to Noreen, Mary and Kitty and to Liam's brothers and two daughters. Listening to the eloquent contributions about Liam does not give a full picture. Those of us who had to jump into the political arena with him know he was a tough politician, which was the reason he won nine elections. Those of us who participate in the political game must appreciate...

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Will the drinks industry stop them?

Leaders' Questions. (5 Oct 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: A Cheann Comhairle——

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (4 Oct 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action which has been taken or it is intended to take arising from the recommendations of the report of the task force on obesity in so far as they relate to her Department's areas of responsibilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26454/05]

Services for People with Disabilities. (4 Oct 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Is the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Parlon, taking the Adjournment Debate?

Services for People with Disabilities. (4 Oct 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: It must be his week on the stump. The matter I raise is the lack of spaces for people with intellectual disabilities despite increased funding. During the past year, Fine Gael spokesperson, Deputy Stanton, and I spent months debating complicated disability legislation and trying to persuade the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to amend it. Not only did he show no interest in...

Agriculture Sector. (4 Oct 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers who have left full-time farming since 1997; her views on the fall in the numbers of full-time farmers; the steps, she is taking to deal with the drift from the land; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26455/05]

Leaders' Questions. (4 Oct 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: You did.

Leaders' Questions. (4 Oct 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: What changes?

Written Answers — Forcible Retirement: Forcible Retirement (29 Sep 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Defence if he plans to take action arising from the decision of the High Court to overturn a report of the Judge Advocate General which concluded that a decision to retire forcibly a person (details supplied) in 1969 was reasonable at that time; if he will allow this person access to documents that his predecessor ruled this person should not see until...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (28 Sep 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date with regard to the establishment of the new National Consumer Agency; if the membership of the board of the agency has been finalised; the number of meetings held by the board to date; the number of full-time staff the agency will have; the numbers appointed to date; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Consumer Strategy Group Report: Consumer Strategy Group Report (28 Sep 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the consumer strategy group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25413/05]

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Sep 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand the Minister of State's aspiration to ensure the links between maternity leave and adoptive leave are maintained on the basis that men are not allowed maternity leave. It would not be bad for men to have such leave, though not on the basis that they will eventually deliver children physically, which is clearly not going to happen. If paternity leave is going to be extended, as...

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Sep 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: When? The "coming months" could mean any time.

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Sep 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Is it possible to have a copy of the amendments? I am standing in for Deputy Moynihan-Cronin who cannot be here today and I do not have the amendments.