Results 141-160 of 168 for speaker:John Dennehy

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005)

John Dennehy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this Bill. We are all well aware of the reason this legislation is before the House; it is to create a legal framework to apply a reasonable level of charge for the maintenance element of long-term, public residential care units and to create the legal process whereby 200,000 extra people can be granted medical cards which will permit a...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005)

John Dennehy: They were great people when they were building the State but they are not so good now that we want to give them a free medical card. That is a very small issue.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005)

John Dennehy: It is a very big issue for the person getting the medical card.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005)

John Dennehy: It is a very important issue, as Deputy Sherlock should know.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005)

John Dennehy: Deputy Sherlock's party was on our side for a long time until we granted the cards and then the party voted against us in the House. I believe the IMO is in favour of this scheme. I am sure it will get the same rate as usual. I welcome the review of eligibility guidelines for the full medical card. It is expected that at least 30,000 additional people will qualify. The actual increase is 7.5%...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (15 Feb 2005)

John Dennehy: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made by the review group on the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme. [4998/05]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (15 Feb 2005)

John Dennehy: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give an update on the progress of the review group dealing with the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; when their report will be published; if blind persons are included in the category of passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5014/05]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (15 Feb 2005)

John Dennehy: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there is assistance available within her Department for the training and organisation of chess playing by school children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4818/05]

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

John Dennehy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Finance Bill 2005, the first introduced by this Minister for Finance. The Minister holds the primary position in the Cabinet after the Taoiseach so there has been great interest in how he would set the tone both in the budget and in this Finance Bill. Many people were interested in seeing how Deputy Cowen would adapt to his new...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (2 Feb 2005)

John Dennehy: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions taken against the drivers of heavy goods vehicles over the past three years for speeding or other safety related offences. [2924/05]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (2 Feb 2005)

John Dennehy: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions taken against motorists for having defective headlights over the past three years; if figures show an unfavourable trend again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2925/05]

Written Answers — Garda Education: Garda Education (2 Feb 2005)

John Dennehy: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda who availed of the funding available to serving members to pursue a degree in management or law over the past three years; and the ranks which were involved. [2926/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2005)

John Dennehy: Question 1236: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a new school will be provided in County Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1949/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2005)

John Dennehy: Question 1237: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if negotiations for land needed for a new school (details supplied) have been completed; if not, the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1950/05]

Road Traffic Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Nov 2004)

John Dennehy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill, the primary purpose of which is to provide for the introduction of a metric system for road signs. It also involves other issues, for example, the adoption of changes in the administration of the fixed charge system for traffic offences, including outsourcing of certain actions and functions of the Garda in that connection. I have a concern...

Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

John Dennehy: Before the debate adjourned, I spoke of those who did not favour our present co-operative approach to labour relations incorporating partnership agreements and preferred to return to the old days. Later I will talk about decentralisation. The most significant development in this Bill is the creation of the commission for public service appointments and the public appointments service. They...

Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

John Dennehy: The Deputy did not state that none of those in his party did so when they had the opportunity but he could well have done so. However, I do not want to upset any Members who may previously have served as Ministers and who are present today. It was good to see Deputy Hayes welcoming the approach taken by the Minister, Deputy Cullen. We need more political honesty of that kind in respect of...

Commissions of Investigation Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

John Dennehy: I will refer briefly to two matters I raised previously. Eminent people who are willing to serve the State as members of any commission should not have to suffer personal abuse from politicians or any other source about their appointments or results of their examination. To have to suffer insults such as being described as party hacks will discourage many suitably qualified people from...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Feb 2004)

John Dennehy: Unfortunately, unlike Deputy Devins, I did not have the opportunity to listen to all of the previous speakers or the Minister of State so I hope I will be forgiven if there is some repetition. Deputy English made some astonishing claims about finances, taxation and various other matters. The most accurate statement he made was that this is a changed country since 1997. It is radically...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Feb 2004)

John Dennehy: One can drive around the country and if one picks a particular road and says it is in bad condition, there will be a scéal about it. There will be a story covering it. The story will be that it has been taken in charge, or something else. There is no comparison between the road surfaces paid for directly from this money and the situation we had before. I will be 29.5 years involved in local...