Results 161-180 of 1,325 for speaker:Ciara Conway

School Enrolments (1 May 2012)

Ciara Conway: When I read this story, I was appalled at the treatment of the young girl at the centre of the case. An unplanned pregnancy is incredibly stressful for a young girl and the discourtesy shown to her by the school was something she could have done without. Research and personal experience tell us that if young people are given every opportunity to complete their education, they will go on to...

School Enrolments (1 May 2012)

Ciara Conway: I welcome the Minister of State's response regarding the unchristian nature of this girl's treatment. I also welcome the response of the Department. This is an opportunity for the Department to look outside the walls of Marlborough Street in influencing policy. Projects and services throughout the country have been dealing with situations like this for many years, and in a supportive and...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 May 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made, if any, in relation to plans for a proposed extension to a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21810/12]

Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls: Bovine Disease Controls (2 May 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to recent changes in regulations regarding mandatory testing of herds for TB, if he has considered the implications for cattle trading in view of the fact that neighbouring farmers who have stocks clear of TB may now not be able to sell their animals if stocks in adjoining lands are found to have registered TB; if...

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (2 May 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to review the ban on the sale of St John's Wort here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22075/12]

Written Answers — Prescription Charges: Prescription Charges (2 May 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Health if persons will pay for prescription costs with pharmacies once free general practitioner care is introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22134/12]

Leaders' Questions (3 May 2012)

Ciara Conway: The ghost of Leaders' Questions past.

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (8 May 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that are being taken to ensure that schools here are providing equality of access and admission for students; the measures he is taking to ensure access and supports for young parents in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22603/12]

Leaders' Questions (9 May 2012)

Ciara Conway: Where is the patriotism in that?

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

Ciara Conway: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue and also welcome the comments of the Minister in regard to the joined-up thinking that needs to happen in dealing with and meeting the needs of children, an approach for which I have long advocated. With the publication of child protection legislation we see that each Department now has a role and responsibility in this regard. This is the...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (10 May 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health his vision for the role of the Health Service Executive National Counselling Service; if it will be incorporated into the primary care model; the way and when this will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23411/12]

Private Members' Business. Regulation of Debt Management Advisors Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 May 2012)

Ciara Conway: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Private Members' Bill and thank our colleagues for bringing it forward. They must have read the Official Report of past Dáil debates because I raised this issue almost 12 months ago and was invited by the Taoiseach at that time to make a submission on it. The issue had been brought to my attention in my work with MABS about which many Members have...

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (15 May 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures that will be taken to ensure that a company complies with a recommendation of the Labour Court; the recourse a person might have in cases where a company is unwilling to act on a recommendation of the Labour Court, yet continues to benefit from Government funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (15 May 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the current legislative position regarding tackling anti social behaviour; the remedies that might be available to persons suffering as a result of this behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24339/12]

British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly: Statements (17 May 2012)

Ciara Conway: What happened?

British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly: Statements (17 May 2012)

Ciara Conway: I echo the sentiments expressed by all Members and congratulate Deputy Joe McHugh, the clerks and all the team for organising what was a splendid and worthwhile event. The fact it was held in the Seanad Chamber was not just an historical moment which added significance to the event but also lent itself very well to real engagement with the issues. By virtue of the fact we are all...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (22 May 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the changes to the procedures whereby a student can obtain exemptions when sitting their leaving certificate or junior certificate exams; the way a person might challenge a decision issued by the appeals committee if they are dissatisfied with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25108/12]

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (6 Jun 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the impact that a ban on eel fishing is having in terms of loss of a particular heritage and unique fishing style using traditional hand-made wicker basket from Carrick-on-Suir that has been practised for generations in the Suir estuary; his views on the way that these very specialised...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (6 Jun 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to the Conservation of Eel Fishing (Prohibition On Issue of Licences) Bye-Law No. 858, 2009, if he will provide a roadmap and terms of reference for the upcoming National Eel Management Plan, outlining the key stakeholders, and specifying how and when these stakeholders will be identified and engaged...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (6 Jun 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the terms of reference of the national eel survey will be broadened to incorporate a study into the heritage value of the baited pot fishery, and other distinctive and unique fishing practices as have been carried out in the Suir Estuary; if this will be incorporated into the national eel survey, on a...