Results 121-140 of 1,325 for speaker:Ciara Conway

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Jan 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical card applications that have gone missing since the centralisation of medical card applications in 2011; the measures being taken to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4250/12]

Inter-Country Adoption: Statements (26 Jan 2012)

Ciara Conway: I thank the Minister and the House for the opportunity to speak on this important issue, which is close to my heart, having two adopted sisters, one from Ireland and one from Romania who is 21 years of age and would have been one of the first intercountry adoptions. I wish to speak on the issues mentioned by Deputies Daly and Humphreys, that is, how we can protect the rights of the child....

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (26 Jan 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 137: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to his consultation with stakeholders, the industry and the public in August 2011 in relation to a possible levy on packaging, his views on the introduction of container deposit legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4485/12]

Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (Resumed) (2 Feb 2012)

Ciara Conway: I concede that, in the past, the dots were definitely not joined up. Consequently, we are facing one of the biggest crises to have challenged society. In the programme for Government, there is a plan for the health service. There is more planning now than ever before. A plan was absolutely lacking under the last Government because it threw bad money after bad decisions. For the first...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (16 Feb 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the cost of repeating the leaving certificate has increased to €301 from €126; if he will outline the supports available to any families struggling to meet this increased cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9003/12]

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (16 Feb 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will clarify the way to appeal a decision that has been issued by Údarás na Gaeltachta in view of the fact that this body is not under the jurisdiction of the Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9004/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Programme: Schools Building Programme (21 Feb 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the design team will be appointed for a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9532/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Programme: Schools Building Programme (21 Feb 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the application of a school (details supplied) in County Waterford for an extension to its current school building to deal with growth in numbers and the special needs of the pupils that attend same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9533/12]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (21 Feb 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding families in direct provision centres (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9528/12]

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (21 Feb 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for dealing with applications for those seeking refugee status; if the proposed guideline of six months is being adhered to; if he will provide a breakdown of applications being processed over the past 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9525/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Feb 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a review of the asylum system will take place; the criteria that will be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9526/12]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (21 Feb 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deportations that took place in 2011; the reasons for same; the way deportations are administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9527/12]

Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2012)

Ciara Conway: You did.

Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Ciara Conway: Billy bi-location.

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (6 Mar 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered revisiting the current amount charged for the drug payment scheme for a single person, in view of the fact that they are levied with the same charge as a couple or as a family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12122/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Acquired Infections: Hospital Acquired Infections (6 Mar 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 575: To ask the Minister for Health if he has plans to put on a statutory footing the 1995 guidelines for the control of MRSA published by his Department; when this will happen; the reason for the delay in implementing these guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12685/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Acquired Infections: Hospital Acquired Infections (6 Mar 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 576: To ask the Minister for Health when the next hospital hygiene audit is due to be published; if representatives from patient groups will be allowed to accompany auditors during this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12686/12]

Written Answers — Community Development Programme: Community Development Programme (15 Mar 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 92: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how the local and community development programme is being rolled out nationally; if he will detail its success to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14833/12]

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

Ciara Conway: I welcome the chance to speak on the Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011. However, the revelations of the Mahon tribunal have done more damage to anyone getting involved in politics than the issues addressed in the Bill. The carry-on of the previous Government, the antics of Fianna Fáil and the relationship between big business and politics have done more to damage the...

Mental Health Services (22 Mar 2012)

Ciara Conway: I am pleased the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, is present to discuss this issue, on which I have spoken previously. I felt compelled to raise this matter because of the latest report issued by the Health Service Executive which makes very worrying reading. The report shows that almost 250 people aged under 18 years were waiting more than 12 months for mental health services at the end of...