Results 101-120 of 12,030 for speaker:Regina Doherty

Symphysiotomy: Statements (15 Mar 2012)

Regina Doherty: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this matter but I do so with a genuinely heavy heart. I welcome all of the ladies and their families to Dáil Éireann but I wish their visit was under different circumstances. Nothing in the year I have been a Member of this House has affected me as much as this matter. I have huge respect for the courage and bravery shown by the women we have...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Mar 2012)

Regina Doherty: It does say that.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Mar 2012)

Regina Doherty: We need a few of you guys around as well.

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (21 Mar 2012)

Regina Doherty: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria the appeals board will apply when dealing with appeals for staffing in primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15605/12]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Mar 2012)

Regina Doherty: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he anticipates that a school (details supplied) in County Meath will benefit from the roll-out of broadband. [15595/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Regina Doherty: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a building grant application will be approved and financed in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15603/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Mar 2012)

Regina Doherty: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of domiciliary care allowance for children on the autism spectrum who have had their allowance withdrawn or refused in the past six months in County Meath. [15607/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 2012)

Regina Doherty: Question 693: To ask the Minister for Health the number of children aged five to 18 years awaiting physiotherapy services in the Health Service Executive, especially in the Meath region; the shortest, longest and average waiting times for such services in the Meath area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15609/12]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Mar 2012)

Regina Doherty: Question 704: To ask the Minister for Health the number of children aged between five and 18 awaiting speech and language services in the Health Service Executive especially in the County Meath region; the shortest, longest and average waiting times for such services in the County Meath area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15674/12]

Private Members' Business. European Stability Mechanism: Motion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2012)

Regina Doherty: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this debate. I agree with a comment by Deputy Dominic Hannigan earlier in that I do not think Sinn Féin quite knows what it wants aside from publicity and notoriety. Sinn Féin would have us believe that the inclusion of Article 136 is intended to frighten the public into supporting the fiscal stability treaty in the event a referendum is...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Mar 2012)

Regina Doherty: At the outset, I thank Deputy Healy for his concern with regard to young women Members with children in this House. For the record, I point out that I approach the organisation of child care for my four small children in exactly the same way as my husband does and there is no difference.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Mar 2012)

Regina Doherty: This Bill includes a measure to introduce a 30% gender balance requirement for political party candidates at the next general election, rising to 40% a further seven years later, and it is this aspect on which I want to concentrate. The Dáil currently has 25 women TDs, which is just over 15% of the representation of Dáil Éireann. This is the highest percentage ever achieved, but it is...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Mar 2012)

Regina Doherty: It is the same thing.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (22 Mar 2012)

Regina Doherty: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason for the change of day for parade duty practice for the 65th Reserve Battalion at Makee Barracks, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16001/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Mar 2012)

Regina Doherty: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health when a bed will be made available for a pending operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16002/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Mar 2012)

Regina Doherty: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health when a bed will be made available for a pending much needed operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16003/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Equipment: Departmental Equipment (27 Mar 2012)

Regina Doherty: Question 111: To ask the Taoiseach the number of laptops in use in his Department; the number of tablets in use in his Department; the number of the laptops in use that are due to be upgraded this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17580/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Equipment: Departmental Equipment (27 Mar 2012)

Regina Doherty: Question 120: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of laptops in use in his Department; the number of tablets in use in his Department; the number of the laptops in use that are due to be upgraded this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17575/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Equipment: Departmental Equipment (27 Mar 2012)

Regina Doherty: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of laptops in use in his Department; the number of tablets in use in his Department; the number of the laptops in use that are due to be upgraded this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17574/12]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (27 Mar 2012)

Regina Doherty: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will be allocated a place on a FÁS ECDL course; the reason for the waiting list for ECDL course places when there is a high demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16585/12]