Results 101-120 of 2,017 for speaker:Anthony Lawlor

Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: I welcome that evaluation of the JobBridge scheme will be undertaken by an external body. Often people from outside the Civil Service have a different perspective and viewpoint on issues. People at the lower level of the Civil Service who have direct contact with social welfare recipients often have knowledge of people actively engaged in social welfare fraud. It is important they are...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (8 Nov 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: Question 536: To ask the Minister for Health if he has taken on board the recommendations of the National Registry of Deliberate Self Harm Annual Report of 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33150/11]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (8 Nov 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: Question 537: To ask the Minister for Health based on the recommendations of the National Registry of Deliberate Self Harm Annual Report of 2010, will there be an increase in aftercare programmes for persons who self harm. [33151/11]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (8 Nov 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Health if it is proposed to increase the information available to the general public on the common symptoms of depression and signs of suicidal behaviour and where persons can access help for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33152/11]

Order of Business (10 Nov 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: Talk to Joe.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: In respect of the Labour Relations Commission, to which 17,000 claims were made last year, is it proposed to bring forward legislation to reduce the number of such claims, some of which are spurious?

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: I congratulate Deputy Nulty on his election from Dublin West. I am in a neighbouring constituency. The Deputy beside him, Deputy Stagg, would know that too. I wish Deputy Nulty all the best in his term here.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: As I am from the horsey county, the bit is being pulled back in the mouth occasionally. I will raise a couple of points on the Bill and I hope the Minister might take them on board. I will speak on two points only: the energy efficiency fund and energy efficiency. I will speak on energy efficiency, not from the consumers' but from the producers' point of view. I like that an energy...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (15 Nov 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the number of local authority housing are taken into consideration by An Garda Síochána when utilising the Garda establishment redistribution model in allocating personnel across divisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34313/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Nov 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Health the aftercare services provided to persons who have suffered a stroke, once discharged from hospital; if these services include counselling to deal with the physical and psychological consequences of their illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35284/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Nov 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for carer's benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36176/11]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (23 Nov 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers who are currently trained in secondary schools to teach social, personal and health education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36488/11]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (23 Nov 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary schools that currently have social, personal and health education as a course on their curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36489/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (23 Nov 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff nurses who have retired since the public service recruitment moratorium was introduced in March 2009; the number of these vacancies that have been filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36484/11]

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: A total mess.

Suicide Prevention (29 Nov 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this topical issue, particularly as I was unable to contribute on the Private Members' motion on mental health tabled last week. The tragic death of Gary Speed in England at the weekend highlighted the issue of suicide, as did two recent tragedies in County Kildare in the past two weeks when people took their own lives. Globally, the...

Suicide Prevention (29 Nov 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: I thank the Minister of State for her comprehensive reply. I took part in the SafeTALK training programme in the Oireachtas a number of weeks ago. I was the only Deputy to do so, unfortunately. There were some other people there. Another training course is taking place this Thursday. I encourage as many Deputies as possible to take the course. We deal with people who may have suicidal...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (29 Nov 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the new REFIT scheme, known as REFIT 3, is expected to receive clearance from the European Commission for State aid; the reason for the delay in receiving clearance to date; if he is actively pursuing the issue with the Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37536/11]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (29 Nov 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: Question 548: To ask the Minister for Health the level of funding provided to older persons service on a per-head, per-county basis for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37451/11]

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: I would like to share time with Deputies Connaughton, Kyne, Walsh and McLoughlin.