Results 21-40 of 168 for speaker:John Dennehy

Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2007)

John Dennehy: While making my contribution last night I made a few general points on the Bill, one being that health expenditure has increased fourfold over the past nine years. There is also a need to resolve the problems of vested interests in all disciplines, particularly in the orthodontic area. I indicated that the handling of the Neary inquiry by the peer group will probably be the catalyst for...

Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (24 Jan 2007)

John Dennehy: The Dáil has been recalled one week early, devoting itself to this matter today and tomorrow. Some Opposition spokespersons complained about these arrangements, stating that it was a waste of time. I disagree because we will not discuss anything more important than health care reform and administration. My constituency colleague, Deputy Martin, began reform of the health service and it...

Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (24 Jan 2007)

John Dennehy: This was one of the few areas where the client had an opportunity to seek accountability through the public representatives on those boards. The change was encouraged to save costs and the media supported disbanding the health boards. The money involved was a minor part of the health budget and the accountability provided outweighed the expenditure involved. For many years we were told that...

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

John Dennehy: He has also negotiated all-island travel. There will be a more regular transfer of people from the South to the North and vice versa. This will be of benefit because ordinary people will have a far greater exchange of views and opinions. Those of us who joined the British-Irish Interparliamentary Body in 1990 were fascinated by the lack of knowledge of our counterparts in Westminster about...

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

John Dennehy: When representatives of the Pensions Board and the National Treasury Management Agency appeared before the Committee of Public Accounts and these facts were trotted out, the committee did not comment negatively, which is incredible. I am a committee member and I have the take outlining this position.

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

John Dennehy: We are doing extremely well. The bottom line is that the courageous political decision to take billions of euro out of the economy and put it aside for the future has been taken. Opposition parties have stated they would raid this fund and invest the money elsewhere if they were in power. More needs to be done on pensions. I ask the Minister to continue to work on pension needs by...

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

John Dennehy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Social Welfare Bill 2007. Deputy Kelleher referred to the overall economic climate and it is sometimes worrying to hear so many speakers refer to the country being awash with money. One would be forgiven for thinking it came down with the rain, suddenly appearing for us to exploit. Since 1997, the Government has set out carefully...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 Dec 2006)

John Dennehy: Question 528: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has any plans to amend Section C of Part 4 of the Private Residential Tenancies Act as there is a potential loophole which could be used by property owners for not registering tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42709/06]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Dec 2006)

John Dennehy: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Transport if comparisons have been made regarding the cost of road building in the UK and here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41853/06]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (6 Dec 2006)

John Dennehy: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the long delay in providing a school building site at a location (details supplied) in County Cork, she will consider requesting the Office of Public Works to use a compulsory purchase order; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41846/06]

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (6 Dec 2006)

John Dennehy: Question 314: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there has been progress made regarding efforts to phase out staged payments in relation to house building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41847/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2006)

John Dennehy: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of earners exempt from income tax; the number paying at the basic rate; the number paying at the higher rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39042/06]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (22 Nov 2006)

John Dennehy: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made under the current National Development Plan 2000-2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39041/06]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (14 Nov 2006)

John Dennehy: Question 231: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if all new Garda patrol cars will be fitted with mobile phone hands free kits to facilitate use of phones in the course of duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38002/06]

Written Answers — Medical Research: Medical Research (14 Nov 2006)

John Dennehy: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to new scientific evidence in Canada that links the intake of drinking water, with high levels of aluminium, with people suffering from Alzheimer's; if research has been undertaken here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37995/06]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (7 Nov 2006)

John Dennehy: Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is a maximum mileage limit on Garda patrol cars; if he is satisfied that any of the cars are not old, or unsafe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36534/06]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (7 Nov 2006)

John Dennehy: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the number of Garda traffic marked patrol cars in operation; if he is satisfied that all of these cars are sufficiently equipped with speed cameras; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36535/06]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (7 Nov 2006)

John Dennehy: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Finance if the inter-departmental group which examined the disabled drivers schemes examined, or made recommendations regarding, the involvement of blind passengers in the scheme; if not, his views on such a course of action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36525/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Nov 2006)

John Dennehy: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the Health Service Executive decision to close local health facilities such as that at Shanbally, County Cork; if this is in conflict in any way with the published programme to bring health services into the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36527/06]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (7 Nov 2006)

John Dennehy: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in views of the scarcity of personnel and the potential cost to the parents involved, she would consider changing the requirement to having the two year examination by psychologists for some special needs children increased to a three year cycle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36526/06]