Results 141-160 of 240 for speaker:M J Nolan

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Scheme: Nursing Homes Scheme (27 Nov 2007)

M J Nolan: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when payment will be made under the long stay hospital scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [30536/07]

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

M J Nolan: I commend the Minister, his Department and the Defence Forces on agreeing to send members of our Defence Forces to Chad. Like previous speakers I acknowledge the huge problems they will face when they go to Africa. The concern of the Government and of the European Union about the situation not just in Chad and its neighbouring countries but on most of the continent of Africa is a source of...

Competitiveness of the Economy: Motion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2007)

M J Nolan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. It is timely that it should come when we have seen major job losses in Galway. It is important to point out, however, that for the 500 jobs lost there we are creating twice as many. We are creating more than 1,300 jobs net weekly and this cannot be lost on the Members of Fine Gael who have tabled this motion. To succeed we must be...

Competitiveness of the Economy: Motion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2007)

M J Nolan: The Deputy has been going on since I came in here. He is a windbag. Will he stay quiet? We are a competitive country and will continue as such. Inflation has to be addressed and it will be. In this afternoon's budget I have confidence the Minister for Finance, and indeed the Government, will continue to pursue those policies which have succeeded in making this economy competitive,...

Competitiveness of the Economy: Motion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2007)

M J Nolan: We are in the middle of probably the biggest downturn in 20 years and because of the prudent and progressive management of the economy, I have no doubt we shall see that through and come out on the far side, in a year, two years or whenever with enhanced employment. Last year we saw for the first time that more than 2 million individuals were employed. That trend will continue and it...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (6 Dec 2007)

M J Nolan: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the embargo on recruitment of staff in the Health Service Executive will be lifted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32966/07]

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed). (12 Dec 2007)

M J Nolan: I wish to share time with Deputies Michael McGrath, Barry Andrews and Ciarán Cuffe.

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed). (12 Dec 2007)

M J Nolan: This debate on the serious matter of road safety is timely, particularly in the run-up to Christmas, a period when in recent years serious road accidents claimed a number of lives. Last weekend, the number of people killed and seriously injured on our roads was over the average for the time of year. It is important to recognise, however, that the number of fatalities on our roads this year...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Jan 2008)

M J Nolan: Question 979: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a new school building (details supplied) in County Carlow will be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1492/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Feb 2008)

M J Nolan: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a physiotherapy service will be provided for a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3049/08]

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

M J Nolan: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. We all recognise there are difficulties and shortcomings. Indeed, the Minister acknowledged the shortcomings in the area of the treatment of cystic fibrosis patients. Having spoken to them, I know there is no Member of the Oireachtas who has not been lobbied in recent weeks, particularly since this debate took place on radio. There is an...

Agency Workers: Motion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

M J Nolan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate and to support the Government's amendment. However, I commend the Labour Party on tabling the motion, which gives Members an opportunity to highlight the difficulties they have experienced in recent years. Part of the problem is that we would not be experiencing such difficulties were it not for the inordinate success of the economy in...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Feb 2008)

M J Nolan: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made in relation to an application for permission to remain in the State on the basis of marriage to an Irish national for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [8071/08]

Broadband Services: Motion (27 Feb 2008)

M J Nolan: It is important to note that an up-to-date communications system is critical for the continued economic and social prosperity of this country. Our discussion of this subject is timely. We have made great strides in the quality of broadband services throughout the country, but we must be honest with ourselves, on all sides of the House, and admit there have been shortcomings in the service....

Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2008)

M J Nolan: I join other Members of the House in outlining my abhorrence at the recent double murder in Drimnagh, which was especially shameful because the two individuals who were killed were not Irish. This is an appropriate time for the House to be discussing anti-social behaviour. The number of complaints I receive from the public about such behaviour has increased significantly over the past six...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Apr 2008)

M J Nolan: Question 807: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Carlow can expect to have a decision made on its application for an extension; and will the Minister make a decision on the matter. [12234/08]

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

M J Nolan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill, which has been a long time coming and is welcome. It may be a little late but it is important that it is now being debated in the House. I hope it will receive a swift passage through the Houses. I note from the contributions of previous speakers that the Bill appears to be receiving cross-party support, which is good because it is important...

Written Answers — Death Certificates: Death Certificates (8 May 2008)

M J Nolan: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a death certificate will be issued for a person (details supplied). [17389/08]

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2008)

M J Nolan: I wish to share time with Deputy Darragh O'Brien.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2008)

M J Nolan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill, which is long overdue. Anyone who does business in Dublin city will be well aware of its major problems with traffic congestion, particularly over the past ten years. Much of this has resulted from the economic success of the country. In addition, with the migration of workers and other individuals and families from west to east, the...