Results 141-160 of 12,030 for speaker:Regina Doherty

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (18 Apr 2012)

Regina Doherty: Question 720: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht with regard to the EU culture programme support programme for organisations working in the field of culture, the numbers of projects that are running here; the location of same and their categories; the numbers employed on the projects; the total amount in funding that has been secured from the EU for same; the projected...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (18 Apr 2012)

Regina Doherty: Question 799: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding changes in recruitment policy; if remaining applicants on the panel for Dublin City Fire Brigade will be kept on record for when the moratorium is eventually lifted. [17824/12]

Written Answers — National Dementia Strategy: National Dementia Strategy (18 Apr 2012)

Regina Doherty: Question 1238: To ask the Minister for Health when a national dementia strategy will be implemented [18128/12]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (18 Apr 2012)

Regina Doherty: Question 1252: To ask the Minister for Health his strategy for intellectual disability; if it follows the New Direction 2016 programme; and if so, the way the decisions are implemented when following these guidelines [18238/12]

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Apr 2012)

Regina Doherty: The economic and financial crisis that began in 2008 has, undoubtedly, resulted in one of the most pronounced recessions in the world economy since the 1930s. The new stability treaty constitutes a solid fiscal framework that would effectively discourage fiscal deviations and, eventually, lead to sound public finances. The treaty sets in stone a reinforced surveillance mechanism and makes...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Apr 2012)

Regina Doherty: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if persons with epilepsy, who are able to show that they would be refused a driving licence had they applied for one will be granted an entitlement to free travel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20237/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Apr 2012)

Regina Doherty: Question 690: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a patient (details supplied) in County Meath with facial injuries in James Connolly Memorial Hospital accident and emergency, where there was no plastic surgeon in attendance, was refused a transfer to be treated for a plastic surgery consultation in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin [19875/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Apr 2012)

Regina Doherty: Question 737: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (detail supplied) in County Meath, who has been waiting for surgery for two years, will be treated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20236/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (26 Apr 2012)

Regina Doherty: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding received by the Africa Centre for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011. [21121/12]

Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)

Regina Doherty: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Bill which represents a major step forward in the reform of the commercial vehicle roadworthiness systems. The Bill was drafted to take account of the key recommendations arising from the review of the tragic bus crashes at Kentstown, County Meath in my constituency and Clara, County Offaly, in which a total of six children lost...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 May 2012)

Regina Doherty: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) suffering from cerebral palsy has not been accepted for the independent living scheme or for any other kind of full time residential care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22937/12]

Private Members Business. Domiciliary Care Allowance: Motion (Resumed) (9 May 2012)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this subject. Although I understand the Minister intends to make much needed changes to the DCA and its processes, which I truly welcome, I wish to make some points about which I feel very strongly. I am a representative of the people of Meath-East but my involvement in the political process started with the special needs...

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Regina Doherty: You would take €10 billion.

Written Answers — Primary Care Services: Primary Care Services (16 May 2012)

Regina Doherty: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health the reason it is taking up to nine weeks to process optical benefits, when the average time in Kildare is one to two weeks and the action being taken to tackle this delay. [24488/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 May 2012)

Regina Doherty: Question 625: To ask the Minister for Health the reason it is taking up to nine weeks to process optical benefits in County Meath, when the average time in County Kildare is one to two weeks; the action being taken to tackle this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25050/12]

Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Regina Doherty: I welcome this legislation which will amalgamate the existing national qualifications and quality assurance bodies for students into one new agency. The Irish education system has served us well in the past, helping to recalibrate Ireland's international reputation and promote the country's talent, something of which we are very proud. The functions of the new agency will be to consolidate...

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Regina Doherty: The election gave this Government a strong mandate for reform. This Bill is part of our overall objective for public sector reform in terms of agency rationalisation, local authority mergers and making substantial cuts to the number of State bodies and companies. The reduction in the number of State agencies will bring about savings in pay and administrative costs, although the challenge...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 May 2012)

Regina Doherty: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the probe into pension fund administration fees has been completed; when the recommendations will be made public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25716/12]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (6 Jun 2012)

Regina Doherty: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance the plans the National Asset Management Agency has for investing in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27264/12]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (6 Jun 2012)

Regina Doherty: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance the properties the National Asset Management Agency currently has in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27265/12]