Results 1,961-1,980 of 4,782 for speaker:Olwyn Enright
- Written Answers — Third Level Grants: Third Level Grants (9 Oct 2008)
Olwyn Enright: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34296/08]
- Overseas Development Aid. (9 Oct 2008)
Olwyn Enright: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to implement the recommendations of the task force report on hunger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34077/08]
- Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)
Olwyn Enright: I welcome the Labour Party motion. As with many of last night's speakers, my constituency of Laois-Offaly has experienced severe job losses in the past year. I will deal briefly with the constituency figures. In Offaly, the number has risen by over 1,500 and in Laois the number has risen by just under 2,000 in the last year. Breaking these figures into their respective areas, they are...
- Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)
Olwyn Enright: That is the problem. The system is not working.
- Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)
Olwyn Enright: It is not necessary to have a qualification period of a full year.
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Oct 2008)
Olwyn Enright: Before the break I was discussing the terms of reference the commission had been given and made the point that these had been set by the previous Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats coalition Government. When we had statements on the matter in the summer, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government who was appointed, obviously, by the Taoiseach said that precedent should...
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)
Olwyn Enright: I am sure he will let the Deputy know.
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)
Olwyn Enright: He is easily adjustable.
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)
Olwyn Enright: Fascinating as it is.
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)
Olwyn Enright: I will begin as I know the debate will adjourn at 1.30 p.m. We all effectively outlined our views on this Bill some time ago in early summer, and we have had a debate on the report of the Constituency Commission. The legislation was not discussed in detail at that point but listening to some of the speakers today, we are effectively making the same speeches. Despite that round of...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Oct 2008)
Olwyn Enright: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funding that will be provided to voluntary organisations (details supplied) to assist in the training and recruitment of volunteers to accompany victims of sexual assault to the new SATU unit to be opened in Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33700/08]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Oct 2008)
Olwyn Enright: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the new SATU unit will be opened in Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33701/08]
- Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (7 Oct 2008)
Olwyn Enright: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers who applied for the farm waste management scheme; the number who were approved to proceed with work; the number who have completed the work and claimed todate; the number outstanding; and if he will provide the information in tabular form. [33704/08]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Oct 2008)
Olwyn Enright: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has raised the issue of extending the deadline for the farm waste management scheme in the EU; his views on extending the deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33705/08]
- Energy Poverty: Motion (1 Oct 2008)
Olwyn Enright: Yes, the Government amendment commends the provision to local authorities for these schemes.
- Energy Poverty: Motion (1 Oct 2008)
Olwyn Enright: Deputy White's Government partners have been in power for 18 of the past 20 years.
- Energy Poverty: Motion (1 Oct 2008)
Olwyn Enright: There are ordinary homes.
- Energy Poverty: Motion (1 Oct 2008)
Olwyn Enright: Will the Minister outline the timelines for the committee to make recommendations?
- Energy Poverty: Motion (1 Oct 2008)
Olwyn Enright: It did not keep people any warmer.
- Energy Poverty: Motion (1 Oct 2008)
Olwyn Enright: It might be interesting to compare the two.