Results 201-220 of 447 for speaker:Brendan Kenneally

OECD Report on Public Service Reform: Statements (20 May 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: ——which includes areas in the Departments of Health and Children, Education and Science and Justice, Equality and Law Reform. This is being developed more and more. An integrated public service must be consistent, co-ordinated and networked and there must be sharing and pooling of information to prevent duplication such as that which exists at the moment. I commend the report to the...

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Eirgrid) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 May 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this welcome legislation. Ensuring supply of safe, clean, sustainable energy at competitive prices is one of the greatest challenges facing Ireland. Many Deputies from the north east spoke about the North-South interconnector. I accept it is easy for me, as a Deputy from Waterford, to take a different view because my area will not be...

Seanad: Sustainable Residential Development: Motion (19 Mar 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: Senator MacSharry, who has eight minutes, will second the motion.

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (12 Feb 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a foreshore licence will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford who applied for this almost four years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4561/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (5 Feb 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 576: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a third level grant will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Waterford who is in the second year of a course for the first time and for which there has already been written correspondence with herself; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3739/08]

Written Answers — Herbal Drugs: Herbal Drugs (30 Jan 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans she has to introduce legislation to control the sale of herbal drugs that may be harmful; if studies have been carried out on their effects; if she has evidence of their addictive nature; if recommendations have been put to her about their future sale or supply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1244/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Jan 2008)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason there is a director of nursing, two assistant directors of nursing and at least five staff nurses working in Cashel General Hospital, which has been closed and has no patients, bearing in mind staff pressures elsewhere; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1409/08]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (6 Dec 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if concessionary tickets for school transport will be issued to pupils (details supplied) in County Waterford as outlined in this Deputy's letter to her Department on 12 September 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33093/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (4 Dec 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the mechanism open to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford to vindicate their constitutional rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32437/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 Dec 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the length of time capital disposed of to a relative is still counted as means when making an assessment for non-contributory old age pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31975/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (29 Nov 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve the application of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford, who is living independently and who applied to be assessed as an independent mature student in respect of a higher education grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31701/07]

National Drugs Strategy: Statements (29 Nov 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: I wish to share my time with Deputy Cyprian Brady. I wish to reiterate the dangers associated with drug use, which have been graphically illustrated by the recent incident in my own city of Waterford where 15 people were hospitalised as a result of taking an illegal substance at a party. Thankfully, most were discharged from hospital but unfortunately, two young men are still in a coma and...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (21 Nov 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when school transport will be arranged for primary school students (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30265/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (20 Nov 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school caretaker (details supplied) in County Waterford who has been employed in a temporary capacity for over ten years has not been made permanent, while caretakers in other schools with less service have attained permanency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29358/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (6 Nov 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm the rights of Members of the Oireachtas to make representations and receive detailed responses from the Health Service Executive in relation to the health repayment scheme, rather than receiving unsigned generic replies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26915/07]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (23 Oct 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if funding is in place in respect of the recently announced cancer control programme; the amount of funding available in 2007 and 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24912/07]

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (17 Oct 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress in setting up anti-social behaviour action teams in the local authority areas of Waterford City Council and Waterford County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24143/07]

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: I welcome this amendment from the Dáil. When the Minister talks about quality of service standards, I presume that includes next day delivery, one of the most important aspects of the work of An Post. ComReg produces a figure of 73% of mail being delivered next day while An Post argues that ComReg's methodology is wrong and 91% of mail is delivered next day. Will the methodology set down...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: I thank the Minister for coming to the House with the changes made to the Bill in the Dáil which enhance the legislation. During the passage of this Bill and the previous Bill, the Minister took Opposition amendments on board, a healthy sign that leads to better legislation. I thank those who contributed on all Stages and thank the Minister's officials for their work.

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: I believe the Minister has been here more often than some of the Senators.