Results 81-100 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch

Cancer Screening Programme. (8 Feb 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: This matter concerns the extension of BreastCheck to the rest of the country and not only to the Dublin area. I thank the Minister of State for taking this matter but it is time the senior Minister started to take these issues more seriously. A newspaper article stated: The BreastCheck screening programme is being extended to three more counties, the Minister for Health, Mr. Martin, has...

Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (8 Feb 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reasons behind the decision to grant an increase of €3 in the television licence fee from 1 April 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3585/05]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (8 Feb 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the main elements of the new ports policy framework launched recently; the reason the decision has been made to encourage more private investment in ports and to use State funds only as a last resort; his views on whether ports play a crucial role in the wider economy; and if they play such a role, if they...

Leaders' Questions. (9 Feb 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: They can go and go and go.

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (9 Feb 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 140: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the nature of the current talks with developers regarding the provision of 30,000 social and affordable houses over the next four years; the persons who are involved in the talks; the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3896/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (9 Feb 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 152: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious disappointment expressed by the Simon Community and other organisations concerned with the welfare of the homeless of the failure to take appropriate measures in budget 2005 to assist the almost 6,000 homeless persons; if he intends to take measures during 2005...

Written Answers — Control of Infectious Diseases: Control of Infectious Diseases (10 Feb 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 28: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps being taken to control the spread of the MRSA in our hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4249/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 Feb 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the estimated number of hospital bed days lost during 2004 as a result of the winter vomiting bug; the steps being taken to control the spread of this infection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4250/05]

Domestic Refuse Charges: Motion. (15 Feb 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: I rise in support of the motion tabled by my colleague, Deputy Gilmore. Anyone with an ear for accents and who listens to me will have no doubt as to where I am from; I am from Cork city. We do not distinguish between constituencies in Cork city except where we have to, and in this case I have to distinguish, I represent Cork North-Central. I suppose there is no-one in the country who does...

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (15 Feb 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Transport if there are plans to develop a railway station for Ballyfermot; his views on whether there is demand for such a direct rail service in the immediate area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4788/05]

Written Answers — Transport Projects: Transport Projects (15 Feb 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a recent report on transport here in 2050 proposing a sub-sea tunnel between County Wexford and Pembroke in Wales and a second Dublin Port at Loughshinny in County Dublin; his views on whether either of these projects is viable and necessary; the action he plans to take on the proposals contained in this...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Feb 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will seek additional funding for rape and sexual assault services, such as rape crisis centres and specialised sexual assault units which are usually located in hospitals, in view of the recent rise recorded in cases of rape and serious sexual assault; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4696/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Feb 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number and location of rape crisis centres and specialised sexual assault units throughout Ireland; if she will consider the establishment of more rape crisis centres and specialised sexual assault units which are usually located in hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4699/05]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (15 Feb 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason no reply has been received for Parliamentary Question No. 189 of 14 December 2004; and if a reply will issue. [4530/05]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (15 Feb 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consider bringing issues involving rape and serious sexual assault under the authority of one specialised unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4697/05]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (15 Feb 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consider the introduction of specialist investigators to work exclusively in the area of sexual violence; if his attention has been drawn to similar initiatives in Britain and Germany; his views on whether such a measure is necessary here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4698/05]

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: The legislation has fallen.

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Did the Deputy just find that out? Was that what was written in the note he received?

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank Deputy Sherlock for sharing time with me. I have listened to him consistently raise this issue for the past 15 years. The unfortunate thing is that he was not listened to. I have never heard a speech as passionless as that of the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power. He clearly did not believe what he said. He just rattled off a departmental script. At this stage, instead of hanging...

Written Answers — Documentation Costs: Documentation Costs (16 Feb 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to reports that an embassy (details supplied) is charging its citizens exorbitant rates to apply for a passport or national identity card, which documents are required by all non- national parents of Irish born children who wish to apply for residency here; and if he will make a statement on...