Results 16,661-16,680 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan
- School Management. (15 Feb 2006)
Jan O'Sullivan: That is not what I am suggesting.
- Constitutional Reform. (15 Feb 2006)
Jan O'Sullivan: I too want to ask the Taoiseach about the rights of children because I understood him to say in his reply to Deputy Kenny's question that he does not intend to introduce any further amendments to the Constitution during the lifetime of this Government. Will the Taoiseach clarify that because all parties involved in the Oireachtas committee clearly agreed that an amendment to the Constitution...
- Special Educational Needs. (14 Feb 2006)
Jan O'Sullivan: It is hard to believe I have to raise this issue which concerns the cutting off of home tuition grants from children with autism who are also attending school. It is hard to believe a cut such as this should take place. It is a policy decision of the Department of Education and Science to cut these home tuition grants and one that should be reversed without delay. We are talking about...
- Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (14 Feb 2006)
Jan O'Sullivan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to his press release of 13 November 2005, the amount by which inflation for construction inputs continues to decelerate; the annual inflation rate for construction inputs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5311/06]
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (14 Feb 2006)
Jan O'Sullivan: Question 163: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the average generation of household waste has increased from 428 kg [i]per capita[/i] in 2003 to 430 kg [i]per capita [/i]in 2005; his views on whether the trend is towards an increase in waste [i]per capita[/i] rather than a reduction; the steps he intends to...
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (14 Feb 2006)
Jan O'Sullivan: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of people who died as a result of road traffic accidents on roads here in 2005; the number of those where the accident took place between 12 midnight and 4 a.m. and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5221/06]
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (14 Feb 2006)
Jan O'Sullivan: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Transport if coach and bus drivers will be subject to penalty points if they use the outside lane on a motorway or a dual carriageway to overtake slower vehicles while staying themselves within the appropriate speed limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5222/06]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 Feb 2006)
Jan O'Sullivan: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a decision on leave to remain for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5597/06]
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (14 Feb 2006)
Jan O'Sullivan: Question 575: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will reconsider her decision regarding a summer works application that was submitted by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 22 whose application for replacement windows at the school was refused. [5358/06]
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (14 Feb 2006)
Jan O'Sullivan: Question 583: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the most recent information available on the socio-economic background of recipients of third level grants; if this information will be supplied in tabular form according to socio-economic group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5598/06]
- Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (14 Feb 2006)
Jan O'Sullivan: Question 584: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the basis on which a home (details supplied) was included in the second schedule of institutions under the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5599/06]
- Rent Supplement: Motion. (14 Feb 2006)
Jan O'Sullivan: They do not in practice. The Minister should examine that area again. There are some people who are genuinely caughtââ
- Rent Supplement: Motion. (14 Feb 2006)
Jan O'Sullivan: I commend my colleague, Deputy Gilmore, for the motion and the manner in which he outlined the case, complete with detailed facts and figures. I hope the Minister and the Minister of State have digested the information, and I am sure Deputy Gilmore will give them a copy of his speech later if needed. I commend my colleague, Deputy Penrose, who will respond tomorrow evening from the...
- University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Feb 2006)
Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, before section 1, to insert the following new section: "1.âIn this Act, "Principal Act" means the University College Galway Act 1929.". These are technical amendments intended to ensure the name "National University of Ireland Galway" rather than "University College Galway" is used, as the name has changed.
- University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Feb 2006)
Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 3, before section 1, to insert the following new section: "1.âThe Preamble to the Principal Act is repealed.". This relates to the same issue.
- University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Feb 2006)
Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 3: In page 3, before section 1, to insert the following new section: "1.âThe Principal Act is amended by the deletion of section 1 and the substitution therefor of the following section: 1.âIn this Act "University" means the National University of Ireland, Galway.".". These amendments relate to the issue raised in amendment No. 1. I will withdraw them to save time.
- University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Feb 2006)
Jan O'Sullivan: On a point of order, when I was speaking to amendment No. 1, I assumed the amendments that were grouped with it would have had something to do with changing the title to NUIG. On receiving the list of groupings, I realise that even the Minister's amendment No. 15, which she shares with me, has also been grouped, as have some of the other amendments which propose to change the substance of...
- University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Feb 2006)
Jan O'Sullivan: It is only fair.
- University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Feb 2006)
Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to speak on amendment No. 13.
- University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Feb 2006)
Jan O'Sullivan: I will probably not get to speak on my amendment so I wish to support the elements in Deputy Gogarty's amendment that agree with amendments Nos. 15, 17 and 23 which I have tabled. I welcome the fact the Minister has accepted our proposal to include the word "principal"; that it would be one of the principal aims of the college. I urge her to consider the other two suggestions in amendments...