Results 41-60 of 69 for speaker:Tom McEllistrim

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 Apr 2007)

Tom McEllistrim: Question 526: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the water schemes completed and in planning in County Kerry since 1997 to date in 2007; and the investment made, and future allocation. [13658/07]

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (24 Apr 2007)

Tom McEllistrim: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who has lived here for the past 10 years has been refused the approval of financial cover for their cancer treatment here due to the fact that they started the treatment in the UK and because of technical difficulties in managing their health care here the doctor has confirmed...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (24 Apr 2007)

Tom McEllistrim: Question 810: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a site (details supplied) in County Kerry will be transferred by the VEC to a child care centre. [14247/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Apr 2007)

Tom McEllistrim: Question 911: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the urgently needed new building for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry. [14971/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (24 Apr 2007)

Tom McEllistrim: Question 941: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a technical inspection will be carried out at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15211/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Apr 2007)

Tom McEllistrim: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason persons (details supplied) in County Kerry were only paid half of their single farm payment when they were informed three months ago that they would be paid in full. [15692/07]

Community Enterprise Centres. (4 Oct 2007)

Tom McEllistrim: I call on the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin, to ensure that the funding application for a community enterprise centre in Farranfore be given priority in the interests of balanced regional development. Farranfore is unique in that it is the only location in the country with access to an airport, national roads and a railway. Kerry County Council has designated...

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

Tom McEllistrim: Question 336: 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 County Kerry as set out in the programme for Government. [24122/07]

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

Tom McEllistrim: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of behaviour warnings that have been issued in respect of adults and children in County Kerry under the ASBO legislation. [24123/07]

Services for People with Disabilities. (14 Nov 2007)

Tom McEllistrim: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this important issue in my constituency. I call on the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to provide the necessary funding for the Kerry Network of People with Disabilities in order that it can employ a project co-ordinator. At present, the network operates without a project co-ordinator, which is completely...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Feb 2008)

Tom McEllistrim: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will provide the necessary funding to Kerry General Hospital in order that it can provide a proper orthopaedic service, that is, there must be immediate separation of the trauma and elective orthopaedic services both in terms of ward accommodation and theatre lists into defined trauma and elective services; and if she will...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Apr 2008)

Tom McEllistrim: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the Health Service Executive will allocate funding for a dedicated, modern maternity unit at Kerry General Hospital. [11324/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Apr 2008)

Tom McEllistrim: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the Health Service Executive will provide the funding in order that proper aftercare can be given to new mothers and their babies when they are discharged into the community. [11329/08]

University Status. (22 Apr 2008)

Tom McEllistrim: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this important issue. I call on the Minister for Education and Science to grant university status to the Institute of Technology, Tralee. The past 40 years have seen a massive expansion in the growth and range of higher education institutions worldwide. In Ireland, as in many other countries, the response to demand for third level...

Leaving Certificate Curriculum. (17 Jun 2008)

Tom McEllistrim: I call on the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, to introduce European studies along with civic, social and political education, CSPE, as a subject at second level for the leaving certificate curriculum. Irish membership of the European Union has had profound economic, social, political and cultural consequences. In 1973, Ireland was among the poorest, least developed...

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Tom McEllistrim: If our experience of canvassing for the Lisbon treaty referendum teaches us anything, it should be that the people have relatively little understanding of the structures and procedures of the European Union. Many people I met while canvassing were not familiar with the three pillars of the Union — the Parliament, the Commission and the Council of Ministers. When I tried to explain that...

Crime Prevention. (2 Jul 2008)

Tom McEllistrim: As this is my first opportunity to do so, I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy John Moloney, on his appointment. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this important issue and call on the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to establish a special squad in the Garda to deal with anti-social behaviour and public disorder. I urge the Minister to introduce this...

Statements on Climate Change (3 Jul 2008)

Tom McEllistrim: Climate change is among the greatest challenges of our time. The debate is no longer about whether climate change is happening; we all know for sure that it is. It is obvious from increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice, and rising mean sea levels. It is accepted that most of the warming that has occurred over the past 50 years is very...

Adult Education. (26 Nov 2008)

Tom McEllistrim: Many businesses throughout the country have been affected by the major downturn which is gripping the world's economy. The increasing number of people who have become unemployed represents a major challenge that we must address. Certain sectors of the economy, in particular the construction and manufacturing sectors, have seen a downturn in activity with subsequent corresponding significant...

Adult Education. (26 Nov 2008)

Tom McEllistrim: A lifelong learning framework aimed at enabling experienced professionals to further their education in a flexible manner is developing. The development of flexible learning at all levels should be supported and encouraged.