Results 21-40 of 34,352 for speaker:Seán Fleming

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005. My constituency of Laoighis-Offaly is not affected by the boundary changes dealt with in the legislation. The constituency is unique in that it has never been affected by a boundary change since the foundation of the State.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: I refer not only to his time but to a period long before that. May the boundary of the constituency remain the same for many years after his time. It is a good recipe for stable Government and good representation.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: I sympathise with my colleague the Minister of State, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, who must deal with the effects of a major boundary change. He referred to my party getting three seats out of five in my constituency. He will look for three out of three in his new constituency and has his work very much cut out for him in that regard.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: I have no doubt that he is. He will not have a member of the Fianna Fáil party in his sights if he is trying to obtain a seat. He is welcome to a seat if he is fit to earn it, once it is not one of the three held by Fianna Fáil. We got on well with Mr. Flanagan before and I would have no problem working with him again. Given that my constituency is not directly affected by the boundary...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: I am saying this in a constructive manner even though I am a Government Deputy.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: I understand the Committee on Members' Interests, or some such group, is examining the issue.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: No Oireachtas committee in the House has any effect because unless this matter is addressed through legislation it counts for nothing. We can talk all we like in a committee but if it is not in the legislation it does not count. According to the explanatory memorandum this issue has come to light as a result of the Standards in Public Offices Commission. I am the chairman of the Oireachtas...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: No, the organisation is An Post. The local postman or postwoman is calling to every house in the country on a daily basis. No other organisation knows every house in the country, and the occupants of houses, and no organisation is better placed to know who should be on the voter register. Representatives of An Post call to houses and then the register could be checked. Most Deputies have been...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: It is a different voting system.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: After votes are cast Members should be back in the Dáil within days rather than several weeks.

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (17 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the support services available in County Laois for young persons suffering with mental illness; the support groups in the county which assist persons with mental illness; the plans which agencies under her Department have to improve the facilities and increase funding for this area; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (17 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application to register land by a person (details supplied) in County Laois will be completed. [15932/05]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (17 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a deportation order against a person (details supplied) will be lifted in order that the Romanian authorities may lift a travel ban on same. [16237/05]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for permission to remain here, on the basis of marriage to an Irish person, will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Laois. [16596/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will be called for urgent treatment. [17275/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (24 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when an application for a work permit for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 will be dealt with. [17243/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (24 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when an additional teacher will be appointed to a school (details supplied) in County Laois with a view to reducing the average class size in the school. [17277/05]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (24 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a home school liaison officer will be appointed to a school (details supplied) in County Laois. [17278/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (25 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the full payment of arrears in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois for the domiciliary care allowance will be made. [17516/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Medicine: Alternative Medicine (25 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her Department's policy regarding the recognition of alternative medicine. [17517/05]