Results 1,941-1,960 of 2,137 for speaker:Jerry Cowley

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (13 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if adequate representation will be provided for the people of Tourmakeady by the use of his nominating rights to nominate a representative for the Tourmakeady area; his views on whether the area urgently needs proper representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11491/05]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10353/05]

Written Answers — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (13 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make urgent changes to the Coroners Act in view of the case of a person (details supplied); his views on whether the Act is adequate to deal with the proper evaluation of the situation; his further views on whether urgent reform of the Act is necessary to address this situation before there are further...

Written Answers — Security Industry: Security Industry (12 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will introduce regulations governing the transport of cash by security companies on behalf of banks, which would include mandatory GPS tracking of vehicles, explosive pellet, money marking devices; his views on whether the practice of Garda and Army back up security to banking institutions should be self financing;...

Written Answers — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (12 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the outcome of two recent inquests relating to the deaths of two persons; if he will make urgent changes to the Coroners Act in view of the case of a person (details supplied); his views on whether the Coroners Act is adequate to deal with the proper evaluation of the situation; his...

Written Answers — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (12 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 743: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether €6.35 is a grossly inadequate penalty for persons who refuse to attend a coroner's court when summonsed to do so; his further views on whether there is a need for urgent reform of the Coroners Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10759/05]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (12 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the Dunne inquiry costs €20 million; her views on the lack of public sessions, the lack of a special adviser, and the lack of press media briefings by the chairperson had a negative part to play in the result in this jurisdiction of the Dunne report; if there are lessons to be learned as regards future...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 229: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will consider the introduction of a disability card which will be issued to those deemed to be disabled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10395/05]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 230: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Government will bring into force a special blue card system similar to that in force in Great Britain and Northern Ireland whereby persons with disabilities over the age of 18 years of age are issued with a blue card; if she will consider the introduction of this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 254: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is unable to have an emergency amputation to treat rampant gangrene of the leg; her views on whether this is acceptable; the steps she will take to resolve the situation; if she will restore 3,000 beds taken out of the system in recent years; if she will provide the...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the €900 million promised for disabilities will only amount to the equivalent of €250 million after staff and administration charges have been deducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10390/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Government will consider offering employers tax incentives to employ persons with disabilities as applies in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10392/05]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (12 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider extending the maximum period for participation in a community employment scheme past its present three year limit; if he will extend the former under 55 years of age participants to six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10391/05]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (12 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 547: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will bring into force a special blue card system similar to that in force in Great Britain and Northern Ireland whereby people with disabilities over the age of 18 years of age are issued with a blue card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10392/05]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 1080: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied with the rate of compliance with Part M of the building regulations; if he will make improvements to legislation so as to improve access to disabled persons, especially to public buildings; his views on whether the definition of a public building should be broadened to include even the...

Site Acquisitions. (12 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this important matter on the Adjournment. Gaelscoil na Cruaiche has been in existence since 1 September 1995, having commenced with seven pupils. It obtained temporary recognition in 1996 with an enrolment of 30 pupils and the sanctioning of two permanent teaching posts. Since then the school has gone from strength to strength and has moved to three...

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (12 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following matter of major national importance: the failure of Government to establish a statutory registration system for alternative practitioners, and also the failure to amend the Coroners Act, which resulted in a paltry fine of €6.35 for non-attendance at a coroner's court; and, in view of the case of Mineke...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (24 Mar 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress she has made in the establishment of an all-Ireland helicopter emergency medical service as recommended by the HEMS feasibility study consultants report which was published on 30 April 2004; if she has completed discussions with other Ministers on the matter; if there has been any recent meeting held in...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Mar 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, for returning emigrants, there is a three month period following arrival during which they may use their British medical card to obtain treatment here; and if they receive treatment and pay a doctor, the way in which they may reclaim this sum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9771/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code. : Tax Code. (24 Mar 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a special tax incentive scheme due to the loss of approximately 1,000 jobs in north Mayo in the past five years and the lack of economic development in the area, particularly in view of the closure of the Bellacorrick power station in north Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9787/05]