Results 161-180 of 5,388 for speaker:John Deasy

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (28 Sep 2005)

John Deasy: Question 754: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider increasing the fuel allowance in view of the increased fuel costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25530/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (28 Sep 2005)

John Deasy: Question 755: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider increasing the income limit for qualified adult dependents from the present €88.88 per week; when this figure was last reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25531/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (28 Sep 2005)

John Deasy: Question 752: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will review the regulation which allows a person in receipt of a blind pension to also receive disability benefit only until they reach the age of 65 years at which point they lose one of the payments; his views on whether this can cause financial hardship at a time when the need for such persons may be greater; and if he...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (28 Sep 2005)

John Deasy: Question 753: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider increasing the income limit for persons in receipt of widow's benefit in line with inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25529/05]

Written Answers — Commonage Division: Commonage Division (28 Sep 2005)

John Deasy: Question 903: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a number of applicants involved in the dispute over commonage land at Glenahiry, Clonmel, County Waterford were awarded their area aid applications while others were not; the attempts which have been made by her Department to have the matter resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25766/05]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (28 Sep 2005)

John Deasy: Question 1016: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide funding for the provision of two additional Garda sub-stations in Waterford City; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25533/05]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (28 Sep 2005)

John Deasy: Question 1017: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí per 1,000 people in Cork, Dublin, Limerick, Galway and Waterford for the years 2002, 2003 and 2004. [25534/05]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (28 Sep 2005)

John Deasy: Question 1018: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí in the force on 1 January 2005; the number who are expected to join the force during 2005; the number who will be retiring; and the estimated numbers in the force on 31 December 2005. [25535/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (28 Sep 2005)

John Deasy: Question 1205: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will carry out a review of the catchment boundaries for school transport purposes in view of the difficulties that have arisen at the commencement of the school year 2005-2006; the number of applications she has received from educational interests in each county over the past two years; and if this resulted in any...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (28 Sep 2005)

John Deasy: Question 1204: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the additional funding which was provided to increase the school transport fleet capacity in view of changes regarding school transport seating arrangements for post-primary students. [25474/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Sep 2005)

John Deasy: Question 1282: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will appoint a full-time classroom assistant and a computer for a person (details supplied) in view of the recommendation put forward by a clinical psychologist with the South Eastern Health Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25770/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Sep 2005)

John Deasy: Question 1283: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason remedial teaching hours which were appointed for a person (details supplied) in County Waterford have been discontinued due to the person changing to another school in the locality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25771/05]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (28 Sep 2005)

John Deasy: Question 1404: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when construction will begin on the new fire station in Tallow, County Waterford. [25525/05]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (28 Sep 2005)

John Deasy: Question 1405: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when construction will begin on the new fire station in Kilmacthomas, County Waterford. [25526/05]

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

John Deasy: Deputy Bruton has given an idea of my theme, namely, dealing with bad legislation, but always dealing with it after the fact or historically. All Governments have been obliged to deal with this issue over the last 20 or 30 years and it has come to light more frequently recently, particularly because of the Comptroller and Auditor General's reports. In many cases, while a Minister might bring...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (4 Oct 2005)

John Deasy: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the Animal Health Bill will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26193/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 Oct 2005)

John Deasy: Question 553: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify to local authorities the correct entitlements in respect of pension entitlements for part-time employees in view of the fact that part-time employees who retired in recent years have not yet had their pension entitlements calculated pending clarification from his Department; and if he will...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Oct 2005)

John Deasy: Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the recommendations made by the sub-committee established to examine a designated transport system for patients who have to travel to Dublin for radiotherapy treatment; if this sub-committee has completed its findings; when she will implement the recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27009/05]

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (5 Oct 2005)

John Deasy: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide funding for an extension of the runway at Waterford Regional Airport in view of the difficulties that arise for industries in the city due to the lack of such a facility; the discussions he has had to assist in progressing this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26875/05]

The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act: Motion. (6 Oct 2005)

John Deasy: As I did not expect to speak on this motion, I appreciate being given the time. While I have not listened in detail to other speakers, as far as I am aware, the McCain-Kennedy Bill is dead and was a non-starter. If Members are pinning any hopes on that legislation, they are mistaken. Efforts should be directed at the US Administration. To the best of my knowledge, the current position is that...