Results 16,761-16,780 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Rail Services. (24 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Transport the structures that he has put in place to provide licences to potential open access freight operators; the organisation that will grant track access to any open access freight train operator and the criteria that will inform decisions in this regard. [35890/05]

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: In the Minister's Department there is legislation governing maternity homes, dated 1934. Will the Tánaiste examine the legislation to see if Marie-Therese O'Loughlin and the Morning Star mother and baby homes could be investigated by her Department? Everyone in this House would like to see a solution to the problems raised by Ms O'Loughlin outside the Dáil. I understand legislation in the...

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: What about the Tánaiste's legislation?

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: On a point of order, as sure as night follows day, a social welfare Bill will follow the budget to address issues of change in social welfare that will come in the budget, such as changes in the fuel allowance.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: In that context Deputy Rabbitte's question does relate to promised legislation. There will be such legislation after the budget.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: The issue he raised is inevitably relevant to legislation that will arise.

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (23 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of non-nationals who applied to join the Garda Síochána in the recent recruitment drive; the number who fulfil the criteria for recruitment; the breakdown by ethnic groups; when the first trainees will start in Templemore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35738/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to give permission to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal to go to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35855/05]

Written Answers — Early Retirement Scheme: Early Retirement Scheme (23 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will respond to queries raised by a person (details supplied) in a letter of 4 February 2005; her views on whether this person should be treated equally with other persons in their application for early retirement-strand 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35871/05]

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: When will the Department reach what it committed to in the programme for Government?

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Not at all, that is rubbish.

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Government had a surplus after the last rainbow coalition.

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I welcome the opportunity to comment on the Book of Estimates and wish to focus on the area of education and science. There has been a triumph of spin over substance in the announcements last week by the Minister for Education and Science concerning the Book of Estimates. I do not see anything in the Estimates that will make a major difference to young people in the education system. The area...

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: A surplus. After the rainbow Government we had a very healthy economic balance.

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: If I were in a rainbow Government now——

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: If I were in a rainbow Government now, I would concentrate on the areas that have been omitted in these Estimates by the Department of Education and Science. In some schools up to 50% of pupils have literacy problems. I cannot see anything in the Book of Estimates that will address their problems. It will make no difference to the children who need a service most. With the budget approaching...

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: That is a cheap shot. Has the Government delivered on what it promised?

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (22 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to the review of the ambulance command and control centre in central Dublin which called for the establishment of a joint ambulance control in Dublin staffed by the Dublin fire brigade and Health Service Executive staff if this report has been dismissed; the report which she expects to receive from the Health...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (22 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the exact figures for MRSA in each hospital; the measures which are being taken to ensure that the levels of MRSA is recorded; the measures she is taking to combat the spread of infection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35476/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will increase the funding allocated to rape crisis centres which has remained the same since 2002, due to the increased demand on services particularly in the aftermath of the Ferns Report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35427/05]