Results 101-120 of 168 for speaker:John Dennehy

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (4 Apr 2006)

John Dennehy: Question 573: To ask the Minister for Defence if his Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability; his views on whether that figure is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13282-06]

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (4 Apr 2006)

John Dennehy: Question 588: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability; his views on whether that figure is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13283/06]

National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Mar 2006)

John Dennehy: Like the previous two speakers, I welcome the opportunity to speak on the National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006. I agree with them that sport can be an all-embracing and powerful force in the community. In a comparatively small country such as Ireland the stock of resources matters less than how that stock is used to maximise efficiency. We will never have the resources that...

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

John Dennehy: Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the reason the rehabilitation unit planned for the southern region, with a location in Cork, as agreed by the then Southern Health Board and the National Rehabilitation Board, has not been proceeded with; her further views on whether the southern patients should not all have to go to...

Written Answers — Irish Blood Transfusion Service: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (7 Mar 2006)

John Dennehy: Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to whether the Blood Transfusion Service Board intends to replace the services building in Cork, which the Blood Transfusion Services Board and the Department of Health and Children agreed in November 1997 needed replacement; if she is satisfied that the existing facility meets all of the...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (7 Mar 2006)

John Dennehy: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has had discussions with the Garda authorities regarding the purchase of a water cannon; his views on whether this facility should be available to the Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8938/06]

Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Feb 2006)

John Dennehy: I wish to share time with Deputies Cooper-Flynn and Dan Wallace.

Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Feb 2006)

John Dennehy: I am happy with the current state of much of our social welfare initiatives and with many aspects of this Bill. The Minister, Deputy Brennan, has clearly proven the commentators wrong, who criticised him even before he took up the portfolio. I am happy that he has done such a good job. I am also pleased that the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen has agreed to the provision of funding, to the...

Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Feb 2006)

John Dennehy: Fianna Fáil is coming to Deputy Ring's rescue again.

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (21 Feb 2006)

John Dennehy: Question 541: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a final decision has been made regarding the construction of a bridge to Spike Island; if a choice has been made between Haulbowline or Paddy's Point sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6534/06]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (21 Feb 2006)

John Dennehy: Question 663: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding proposals for the development of the former Irish Steel site in Haulbowline, particularly in view of the site's potential in terms of employment and the creation of tourism-related opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6533/06]

Building Control Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Feb 2006)

John Dennehy: Like previous speakers, I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Building Control Bill 2005. It is important legislation that adds to our control mechanisms in the building industry and related matters. Considering the size of that industry, the Bill is timely and welcome. In general, speakers welcomed the Bill. A number of contributors are professionals in the field,...

Building Control Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Feb 2006)

John Dennehy: I notice when perusing the Bill there are just two prescribed associations or bodies identified as the ones to administer the system, that is, the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland and the Society of Chartered Surveyors. I am not sure if there are other professional bodies to which one can belong and still be fully recognised or if they are named purely to administer the system or if...

Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

John Dennehy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. The twin aims of the legislation are improved safety and seamless travel between European destinations. They are the key outcomes projected by the Bill. These developments will be supported by the millions of passengers using airports such as Dublin, Shannon and Cork regularly. I was glad that Deputy Olivia Mitchell welcomed the Bill...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Feb 2006)

John Dennehy: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on giving the responsibility for investigation of fatal road crashes and related dangerous occurrences over to the Health and Safety Authority; if not, if he will consider doing so with a view to creating a standard method of investigation here and a new ethos geared towards prevention of such happenings; and if he will make a...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

John Dennehy: Ná bí dána.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

John Dennehy: Deputy Fiona O'Malley has dealt with technical aspects of the Bill. I will comment on some things that were said earlier. Deputy Boyle said he was a neighbour of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin, and referred emotionally to the number of corner shops that have closed down in his locality. The area in question has done very well in terms of representation as I...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Jan 2006)

John Dennehy: Question 453: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if funding has been made available to Beaumont Hospital to allow for the extension of the cochlear implant programme to adults or if the programme is still confined to children. [2313/06]

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)

John Dennehy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I agree with Deputy Perry on the importance of the Bill. I am glad I am not an Opposition Deputy when it comes to this Bill and the budget because it would be a difficult job. I am confident my colleagues opposite will do their best to muddy the waters, so to speak, because that is their job.

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)

John Dennehy: I note a new pattern continuing from last year whereby votes on the budget are avoided, as was the case last Wednesday. This is unprecedented but it probably indicates a certain strength in the budget in that it is difficult to argue against it. There has been a disturbing effort by the Opposition to avoid discussion in the House on the budget. I regard this as a worrying trend. The Members...