Results 141-160 of 1,019 for speaker:P J Sheehan

Official Engagements. (27 Nov 2007)

P J Sheehan: A Cheann Comhairle, you should have advised me to adhere to church matters. On that, I am delighted the Taoiseach has such knowledge of religious beliefs around the world. I hope he is making a conversion. Our Lord said that in his father's house there are many mansions. I hope the Taoiseach will accommodate them.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

P J Sheehan: The Minister did not know the public was——

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

P J Sheehan: Doctors differ and patients die.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

P J Sheehan: Hear, hear.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

P J Sheehan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (27 Nov 2007)

P J Sheehan: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are concerns that the new childcare subvention scheme will result in parents of children utilising the services presently provided in Skull, County Cork having to pay substantially higher fees and will result in some parents withdrawing their children, place at risk the continuing...

Skills Olympics. (28 Nov 2007)

P J Sheehan: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of money and resources his Department has spent on sending 85 people to Japan and China to participate in the Skills Olympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31285/07]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (29 Nov 2007)

P J Sheehan: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Science is she will make a statement in view of the concerns expressed by a person (details supplied) regarding the decision to issue Circular 0044/2007 and the National Council for Curriculum Assessment's proposals regarding language and literacy in Irish medium schools. [31821/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Retirement Scheme: Defence Forces Retirement Scheme (29 Nov 2007)

P J Sheehan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will review the appeal of a person (details supplied) who has 19 years service in the Defence Forces with a view to continuing their service; the number of years they would have to serve to receive a full pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31837/07]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (4 Dec 2007)

P J Sheehan: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the proposed reforms for the coverage of farm spouses as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32288/07]

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

P J Sheehan: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the commitment given in the Programme for Government to address the inequalities for women in the social welfare system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32289/07]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (4 Dec 2007)

P J Sheehan: Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the fuel rebate in relation to school transport is to be removed; if so, when; if he will address the concerns of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32126/07]

Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)

P J Sheehan: The Minister has produced a smokescreen to camouflage the true intention behind his decision to impose penal taxes on motorists. It is a disgrace for him to propose introducing these taxes when motorists are paying €1.20 and €1.25 per litre for petrol and diesel. I can buy diesel in Skibbereen for €1.12 but cannot get it for a remotely similar price on the entire journey to Dublin....

Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)

P J Sheehan: Why does the Minister not take steps to stop ripping off the public between Skibbereen and Dublin?

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (6 Dec 2007)

P J Sheehan: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the circumstances of a raid by gardaí and staff of the Sea Fisheries Authority on a premises in Union Hall on 29 December 2006; the number of personnel involved, the amount of fish and other items seized; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33090/07]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (11 Dec 2007)

P J Sheehan: Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Cork, is due a refund of tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34062/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (11 Dec 2007)

P J Sheehan: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will re-examine the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 who has been seeking refund of nursing home charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34012/07]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (12 Dec 2007)

P J Sheehan: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if mercury is still a constituent of the DPT vaccine given to babies at the age of two months, four months, and six months; if she will confirm that EU regulations want it removed; when it will be removed from the vaccine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34451/07]

Order of Business. (13 Dec 2007)

P J Sheehan: Seeing that the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance is in the driving seat this morning, it is only once a week we have an opportunity to question him. In the Supplementary Estimates for Public Services, is the Tánaiste aware of the serious lack of funding for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food?

Order of Business. (13 Dec 2007)

P J Sheehan: Farm improvement grants were not issued on 31 October.