Results 281-300 of 1,494 for speaker:Deirdre Clune
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (2 Oct 2008)
Deirdre Clune: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to increase the number of orthopaedic surgeons and the subsequent theatre space that would be required in the Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33019/08]
- Unemployment: Motion (7 Oct 2008)
Deirdre Clune: I commend the Labour Party on moving this motion. I certainly will not be supporting the amendment proposed by the Tánaiste. I particularly object to the claim that the Government is bringing forward the 2009 budget by six weeks to address the effects of the dramatic downturn in the global economy. I understand the budget is being brought forward so we can discuss the deterioration in the...
- State Airports. (7 Oct 2008)
Deirdre Clune: I hope the Minister of State's response will not be littered with references, which we constantly hear on this side, to the effect that this is a matter for the Dublin Airport Authority. It is not a matter for the Dublin Airport Authority but for the Minister for Transport, who is responsible for ensuring, as part of his remit that there is balanced regional development. This means ensuring...
- Written Answers — Cork Docklands Development Forum: Cork Docklands Development Forum (7 Oct 2008)
Deirdre Clune: Question 365: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will publish the report from the Cork docklands development forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33280/08]
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)
Deirdre Clune: That may have been by design.
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)
Deirdre Clune: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on the Broadcasting Bill 2008, which is welcome. One of the primary objectives, which I hope will be delivered, is the establishment of the new broadcasting authority of Ireland, a development that has been mooted for some time. It is great the Bill makes provision for it to happen. The broadcasting authority of Ireland will in future perform...
- Written Answers — Aviation Issues: Aviation Issues (8 Oct 2008)
Deirdre Clune: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Transport the supports available to people training as pilots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33964/08]
- Overseas Development Aid. (9 Oct 2008)
Deirdre Clune: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to appoint a special envoy for hunger, as recommended in the Hunger Task Force report; the duties, functions and powers which would be assigned to such an envoy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34169/08]
- Written Answers — Health Service Payments: Health Service Payments (14 Oct 2008)
Deirdre Clune: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when outstanding payments, owed to nursing home operators since January 2008, of â¬6.5 million in enhanced payments of â¬5.5 million for contract beds will be awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34442/08]
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Standards: Nursing Home Standards (14 Oct 2008)
Deirdre Clune: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide resources to support the implementation of the draft national quality standards for residential care settings in respect of older people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34443/08]
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (14 Oct 2008)
Deirdre Clune: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to ensure that access to health services such as physiotherapy, chiropody, dental care and so on for older people in nursing home care is provided similar to those who have medical cards in the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34444/08]
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Oct 2008)
Deirdre Clune: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will introduce the fair deal legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34445/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Oct 2008)
Deirdre Clune: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools on the school building programme which have been given a 1.1 banding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34439/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Oct 2008)
Deirdre Clune: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the breakdown in tabular form of the number of schools on the school building programme in each of the four bands and broken down by the number which have been given a .1, .2, .3, .4 or .5 rating within those bands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34440/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Oct 2008)
Deirdre Clune: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the breakdown in tabular form of the number of schools on the school building programme in each of the four bands and broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34441/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Oct 2008)
Deirdre Clune: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that he has received a developed sketch design from the architect for the development of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34622/08]
- Schools Building Projects. (15 Oct 2008)
Deirdre Clune: I am glad to have the opportunity to raise this important issue. It concerns a school in Ballygarvan, outside Cork city, that was promised a new school building ten years ago this month by the then Minister, Deputy Micheál Martin. There have been five other Ministers since then but the school is still waiting. It has not even reached the stage of a site being purchased. This is extremely...
- Schools Building Projects. (15 Oct 2008)
Deirdre Clune: They have been ongoing for ten years.
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (15 Oct 2008)
Deirdre Clune: Question 69: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce new regulations for the advertising of planning applications to prevent the practice whereby, on sites where a planning application has been refused, the old planning notice is not removed for some months until it can be replaced by the notice of a new planning application in the same...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (15 Oct 2008)
Deirdre Clune: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for an extension by a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when a final decision will be made; when work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35160/08]