Results 17,141-17,160 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (4 May 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has assessed an application from the Health Service Executive, mid-west region for an extension to the accident and emergency unit at Nenagh General Hospital; when she will make a decision on the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14448/05]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (4 May 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has assessed an application from the Health Service Executive, mid-west region for an extension to the accident and emergency unit at Ennis General Hospital; when she will make a decision on the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14449/05]

Written Answers — School Absenteeism: School Absenteeism (4 May 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received reports from the National Educational Welfare Board on the progress made in addressing absenteeism from school through the work of educational welfare officers; if so, the statistics which are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14288/05]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (4 May 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in deciding to provide by order for additional institutions in respect of which former residents are entitled to make applications under the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002, she has confined herself to considering only those institutions owned and managed by religious congregations that had made contributions to the...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (4 May 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in deciding to provide by order for additional institutions in respect of which former residents are entitled to make applications under the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002, she has confined herself to considering only those institutions owned and managed by religious congregations that had made contributions to the...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (4 May 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need for the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Hanafin, to order an immediate inquiry into allegations of bullying and other internal difficulties within the Marino College of Education.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (28 Apr 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) has been re-arrested and again put on trial, on this occasion for speaking to members of the international media; his views on whether this treatment of this citizen is appropriate for a democratic state; if he has made representations to the Israeli authorities on...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (28 Apr 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the violent attacks made by Turkish riot police on a number of Turkish women and their supporters gathered to mark International Women's Day on 6 March 2005; if he has made any representations to the Turkish authorities on this matter; his views on whether such treatment of its citizens is appropriate for...

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (28 Apr 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the breakdown of the numbers of students studying full-time courses and the number studying part-time courses in the universities and institutes of technology in 1997, 2002 and 2004. [13807/05]

Written Answers — Non-Resident Accounts: Non-Resident Accounts (27 Apr 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of High Court orders sought to date by the Revenue Commissioners under the 1999 Finance Act to require financial institutions to supply names, addresses and other relevant information regarding holders of bogus accounts at the latest date for which figures are available; the number of cases where orders have been granted; the general...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Apr 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 164: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if social care leaders who hold a diploma in social care from the School of Social Education, Kilkenny, will have their qualification recognised to give them equality with other social care leaders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13609/05]

Class Sizes: Motion (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am sorry I am late.

Class Sizes: Motion (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: If we had more classes, there would be fewer people in each of them.

Class Sizes: Motion (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: On a point of information, the motion supports special needs. That is one of the points in the motion.

Class Sizes: Motion (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank all the Deputies who contributed to the debate. There were 17 speakers tonight as well as those who spoke last night, which is an indication of the sincerity and commitment of all Members in regard to this issue. I acknowledge the number of people in the public Gallery who have similar interests. I cite this as the reason we turned on Deputy Gogarty. It has nothing to do with...

Class Sizes: Motion (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I acknowledge that the Government backbenchers who spoke also have a genuine interest in this issue. They are genuinely disturbed that their Government colleagues have not provided the funding to address this and other important social issues, which make a significant difference to people's future prospects and in providing young people with an opportunity to become the best they can within...

Class Sizes: Motion (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I absolutely refute that suggestion, having discussed it with people involved in schools and having heard my colleagues. All the classes in certain schools are made up of 30 or more pupils and children must be five years of age before they can get into school. This indicates the Government's total lack of planning and commitment in this important area. It is particularly significant in areas...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 Apr 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way in which she proposes to address the growing problem of adequate provision of school places for children in areas of expanding population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12997/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Apr 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects the review of the proposed weighted system of allocation of resource teaching support to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12996/05]

Written Answers — School Access: School Access (26 Apr 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school can refuse a parent the right to enter the school grounds in the absence of a court order; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12789/05]