Results 361-380 of 1,730 for speaker:Colm Keaveney

Written Answers — Hospital Transfers: Hospital Transfers (26 Jun 2012)

Colm Keaveney: Question 579: To ask the Minister for Health if he will instruct University Hospital Galway to provide for the necessary funding and arrangements to be made with St Vincent's University Hospital to facilitate a referral to the pain management centre in order to provide a critical service to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if he will instruct Galway University Hospital to make...

National Cultural Institutions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Jun 2012)

Colm Keaveney: We saw in a recent debate on "The Frontline" that some people in our society see little value in spending public money on the arts. In the context of current fiscal challenges it is not difficult to see how spending on the arts or overseas aid can be open to suggestions that we should cut funding, particularly when they are placed alongside cuts in education or health. However, the arts and...

Written Answers — Family Income Supplement: Family Income Supplement (3 Jul 2012)

Colm Keaveney: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal for family income supplement payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway. [31918/12]

Constitutional Convention: Motion (10 Jul 2012)

Colm Keaveney: The constitutional convention was one of the key pledges in the Labour Party manifesto prior to the general election. It is somewhat satisfying to see it being progressed. Many of the items for consideration by the convention are to be welcomed and, in particular, the call by our party leader, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Eamon Gilmore, for the inclusion...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 2012)

Colm Keaveney: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive a pain clinic appointment in view of the chronic pain this persons suffers [34144/12]

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (19 Jul 2012)

Colm Keaveney: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway. [35940/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Colm Keaveney: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Galway may expect to receive a decision on their entitlement to carer's allowance. [37201/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges Yield (18 Sep 2012)

Colm Keaveney: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of commercial rates raised in 2011 in a townland (details supplied) in County Galway or within the most proximate and appropriate area division within which the town is located. [37965/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council Meeting: Discussion (19 Sep 2012)

Colm Keaveney: I echo the words of welcome to the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and his team to the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs. I wish him the best of luck for the General Affairs Council meeting on 24 September. I welcome the fact that the report sets out comprehensive priorities for jobs and growth. In the context of our national recovery, we can sometimes lose...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bord na Móna: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Sep 2012)

Colm Keaveney: I welcome Mr. Horgan, whose appointment will be wonderful for Bord na Móna and the country, especially given his qualifications in the area of organisational management and leading change. His appointment comes at a time of significant challenges for the company and I wish him the best of luck in that respect. The singular message of Mr. Horgan's welcome and precise report is the need...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tax Code (25 Sep 2012)

Colm Keaveney: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered taking action to incentivise longer term leases of farm land over the current widespread practice whereby most land offered by rental is in conacre, 11 month rental, a system of little value to a progressive farmer working to a business plan; if he plans to seek tax incentives in this area in Budget 2013; and if he...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Colm Keaveney: I wish to share my time with Deputies Hannigan and Nolan.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Colm Keaveney: I wish to acknowledge the dedication and commitment of previous Ministers in this area. I also acknowledge the endeavours of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Fitzgerald, with respect to the proposed amendment to the Constitution. The proposed new Article 42A.1 states: "The State recognises and affirms the natural and imprescriptible rights of all children and shall, as...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Colm Keaveney: I wish to share my time with Deputies Hannigan and Nolan.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Colm Keaveney: I wish to acknowledge the dedication and commitment of previous Ministers in this area. I also acknowledge the endeavours of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Fitzgerald, with respect to the proposed amendment to the Constitution. The proposed new Article 42A.1 states: "The State recognises and affirms the natural and imprescriptible rights of all children and shall, as...

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2012)

Colm Keaveney: Ernie and Bert.

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2012)

Colm Keaveney: No, Bert. Sorry, I meant Deputy Finian McGrath.

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2012)

Colm Keaveney: Deputy Finian McGrath should cry a few more crocodile tears.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)

Colm Keaveney: Deputy Mattie McGrath is just talking palaver.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Creation Issues (10 Oct 2012)

Colm Keaveney: Run out again.