Results 141-160 of 874 for speaker:Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (28 Nov 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received applications from Vocational Educational Committees apart from County Clare to establish primary schools under their patronage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40172/06]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (28 Nov 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has made a decision on the application of County Clare Vocational Educational Committee to become the patron body to two primary schools in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40171/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Nov 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for long term residency stamp 4 by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; when a decision on the application is expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40353/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (28 Nov 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will meet a group (details supplied) in County Kerry in relation to the lack of funding for the provision of SATU at Kerry General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40679/06]

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (28 Nov 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of participants on the rural social scheme in County Kerry who are recipients of disability allowance, one parent family payment, survivors pension contributory and non-contributory and jobseekers allowance and benefit; the number of these participants who have transferred from community employment...

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (28 Nov 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Kerry not to amalgamate with another school in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40352/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance the expected distribution of income earners for income tax payments for 2005 and 2006 broken down in number and percentage terms into the categories of exempt, marginal relief, standard rate and higher rate; the estimate of the number of people with an income in excess of €100,000 and in excess of €1million that will have a zero rate of...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (22 Nov 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance if an estimate has been undertaken of the number of civil or public servants, who do not wish to relocate, who will be surplus to requirements as a result of their jobs being transferred to other locations under the Government's decentralisation programme; the jobs that will be provided for these personnel; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (22 Nov 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason adult literacy classes for a group of intellectually disabled adults (details supplied) have stopped; her proposals to recommence these classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39332/06]

Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: I welcome this opportunity to speak on the Book of Estimates 2007. The finance spokespersons for all the parties have dealt with the global figures and macro-economic issues but like any Member of this House, I am examining the Book of Estimates from the point of view of my constituents in Kerry South and the projects and services which are in need of funding. I wish to deal in particular...

Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: That is correct. The people of Kenmare are still waiting. There is an urgent need to provide funding for a sexual assault treatment unit, SATU, at Kerry General Hospital. I pay tribute to the leaders and staff of the Kerry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre in Kerry for their tenacious campaign on this issue. These people are now at the end of their tether. The sexual assault treatment unit...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (21 Nov 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department retains the bond for £420,000 lodged by the Drogheda Port Company in 1998 in relation to the mussel productivity levels of an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38844/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (21 Nov 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the Government's position on the recent EU discussions on the extension of the Television Without Frontiers Directive to the internet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38843/06]

Housing Policy: Motion (21 Nov 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Where is the Minister of State living?

Housing Policy: Motion (21 Nov 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: They do not have the staff.

Housing Policy: Motion (21 Nov 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I give credit where credit is due and acknowledge that the rent allowance scheme is good. However, as Deputy O'Dowd said, it needs to be extended and facilitated if it is to work. There is a perception that it is only in the satellite towns around Dublin that young people cannot afford their own houses. In the three main towns of the...

Housing Policy: Motion (21 Nov 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: A deal was done with the local authorities and they were paid money instead of being afforded the possibility of building houses. The money is no good to our local authorities because when they go to buy land, they cannot deal with the developers bidding against them. Planning permission presents a problem in Kerry. A few years ago, a problem arose in Kerry County Council regarding the...

Housing Policy: Motion (21 Nov 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: If they did, it would be grand but the guidelines are not strict enough. The Government should note that lands attached to St. Finian's Hospital in Killarney are not to be sold into private hands. The psychiatric hospital in Cork, St. Mary's, was sold into private hands for a good deal of money. Magnificent apartments are now being sold on the site for considerable sums. The land in...

Housing Policy: Motion (21 Nov 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: The local authority should not have to pay for the land. It is State land owned by me and the Minister of State, as taxpayers.

Housing Policy: Motion (21 Nov 2006)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: It should be available to the people and no issue about costs should arise. What happened in Cork was a disgrace and the people of Killarney will not be so foolish as to let their good facility, the land at St. Finian's, be sold in the same manner. The time allowed for this motion is almost up, but I wish to state that the St. Finian's lands are in public ownership for the benefit of the...