Results 41-60 of 119 for speaker:Jackie Healy-Rae

Nomination of Taoiseach. (14 Jun 2007)

Jackie Healy-Rae: I congratulate him because I go back to when I directed elections for him in the early years. God knows, I played a leading role in sending him to this House in the first instance. I wish him many long and happy years in the seat in which he is now sitting.

Nomination of Taoiseach. (14 Jun 2007)

Jackie Healy-Rae: I clearly state my support for Deputy Bertie Ahern as Taoiseach. I have had a wonderful relationship with him since I was elected to this House in 1997. I look forward to backing this brand new Government comprising Fianna Fáil, the Green Party, the Progressive Democrats Party and my fellow Independent Deputies. I thank in a very special way the massive team of supporters and people who...

Nomination of Taoiseach. (14 Jun 2007)

Jackie Healy-Rae: Standing here this evening, I guarantee the Ceann Comhairle that if there is a bad pothole around Waterville, on Dursey Island in west County Cork or anywhere in Cahirciveen, I will do my very best——

Nomination of Taoiseach. (14 Jun 2007)

Jackie Healy-Rae: In the Ceann Comhairle's absence, I will do my best to sort them out and I will keep him well informed all the time.

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (3 Apr 2007)

Jackie Healy-Rae: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide funding to strengthen the embankment at Glosha, Cromanee, County Kerry as there are houses at risk from the sea due to erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12939/07]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (20 Mar 2007)

Jackie Healy-Rae: Question 701: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will extend the closing date for at least six months for the completion of the sheds and slurry tanks which are grant aided. [9678/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Hygiene: Hospital Hygiene (6 Mar 2007)

Jackie Healy-Rae: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the standard of hygiene in Kerry General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8608/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Hygiene: Hospital Hygiene (6 Mar 2007)

Jackie Healy-Rae: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the health and safety in Kerry General Hospital to see if the hygiene meets the national standard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8628/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (6 Mar 2007)

Jackie Healy-Rae: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when broadband will be available to customers in rural areas of County Kerry served by exchanges which are not broadband capable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8602/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (13 Feb 2007)

Jackie Healy-Rae: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on making an exception to the issues raised by the INO in regard to the serious issues now affecting nurses and midwives in relation to agreements and settlements within the public service outside of the benchmarking process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5215/07]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (1 Feb 2007)

Jackie Healy-Rae: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the closure of the post office on Park Road in Killarney, County Kerry, one of the busiest post offices in the south west. The closure of this large, vibrant post office, because of a lack of Government funding, is inconveniencing 4,700 people. I call on the Minister for...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (14 Dec 2006)

Jackie Healy-Rae: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the scandalous proposal by the Minister for Health and Children to take 15% of a person's estate in payment for his or her nursing home care.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (14 Dec 2006)

Jackie Healy-Rae: Thousands of families could be forced to remortgage or sell their homes after the death of their parents——

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (14 Dec 2006)

Jackie Healy-Rae: ——to pay for care in their parents' final years, particularly if both parents fall ill and cannot be taken care of at home. The elderly have contributed to the country by paying taxes and building the economy to a high level. Why should this burden be placed on them in their later years? I object to this proposal in the strongest manner and publicly condemn it.

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (12 Dec 2006)

Jackie Healy-Rae: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will appoint an occupational therapist to Kerry General Hospital. [42758/06]

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (12 Dec 2006)

Jackie Healy-Rae: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the Houses of the Oireachtas Report published in June 2005 acknowledges that Irish citizens are suffering ill health due to the fact that they reside near a phone mast or due to the use of a mobile phone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42756/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (7 Dec 2006)

Jackie Healy-Rae: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, to call on the Government and, in particular, the Minister for Education and Science to fund a scheme for non-nationals to teach them to read road signs, danger signs, etc, which could account for some of the tragic road accidents and deaths. A scheme like this is needed to...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (5 Dec 2006)

Jackie Healy-Rae: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the post office network which is heavily dependent on four corporate clients or areas for most of its revenue — social welfare payments, TV licences, bill payment and savings. The reason this network is deteriorating is the lack of support from the Government. The post...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (29 Nov 2006)

Jackie Healy-Rae: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the urgent need for funding to provide a sexual assault unit in Kerry General Hospital. At present, rape victims have to travel to Cork or Waterford, leaving the victims to travel for hours in the clothes that they were wearing at the time of the assault; vital DNA could also be lost...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Nov 2006)

Jackie Healy-Rae: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average waiting time nationally for consultation and treatment for public orthodontic patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38532/06]