Results 1-20 of 70 for speaker:Joe Callanan

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (5 Apr 2007)

Joe Callanan: Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the strength of the Garda force employed in County Galway; the number of community Garda by location; the increase in Garda numbers in this division between 1997, 2002 and to date in 2007 and the Garda stations in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13839/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (5 Apr 2007)

Joe Callanan: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the projects undertaken by the CLÁR programme in County Galway; the investment made in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13718/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 Apr 2007)

Joe Callanan: Question 540: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the water schemes completed and in planning in Galway City and County since 1997, to date in 2007; and the investment made, and future allocation. [13827/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 Apr 2007)

Joe Callanan: Question 547: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the water schemes completed and in planning in County Galway since 1997, to date in 2007; and the investment made, and future allocation. [13834/07]

Written Answers — Development Levies: Development Levies (3 Apr 2007)

Joe Callanan: Question 666: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures that have been introduced and are planned to be introduced by his Department to ensure that development levies collected by each Local Authority are administered in an open and transparent way ensuring that elected local authority members are in a position to see where the money collected is...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (20 Mar 2007)

Joe Callanan: Question 662: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the level of funding which has been provided in Galway east through his Department's CLÁR scheme since 2002. [9704/07]

Written Answers — Live Exports: Live Exports (7 Mar 2007)

Joe Callanan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding developments in the live exports sector. [9172/07]

Written Answers — Agricultural Processing Sectors: Agricultural Processing Sectors (7 Mar 2007)

Joe Callanan: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for investment in the dairy, beef and sheep processing sectors. [9171/07]

Rural Transport. (28 Feb 2007)

Joe Callanan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way proposals are progressing on plans to provide rural transport services to counter social isolation in rural areas where market failure has resulted in a lack of evening and night-time transport services. [7604/07]

Countryside Recreation Strategy. (28 Feb 2007)

Joe Callanan: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has proposals for the development of a walking and cycling trail on the route of the disused Loughrea to Attymon railway line; and the discussions he has had with Iarnród Éireann on the matter. [7598/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Feb 2007)

Joe Callanan: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the percentage of children who qualify for domiciliary care allowance, who qualify for a general medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6701/07]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

Joe Callanan: I am delighted to get the opportunity to say a few words on the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007. I compliment the Minister on the excellent work he is doing as Minister for Social and Family Affairs. I am proud to be a member of the Oireachtas Committee on Social and Family Affairs at which we have many constructive meetings with the Minister. The Minister has made great changes in...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Feb 2007)

Joe Callanan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the model of care for children's services in County Galway arising out of the implementation of the Disability Act 2005 and the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 has yet to be implemented; the nature of that plan; when she anticipate it's full implementation; and if she will make a statement on...

Health Service Reform: Motion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Joe Callanan: I welcome the debate. I served on a health board from 1985 to 2002 and I have seen huge improvements in services. A total of 95% of patients who attend hospital are very satisfied with the care and services they receive. Waiting lists for many operations, especially hip operations, have been greatly reduced. If one is on a waiting list for a hip operation for six months, the National...

Schools Building Projects. (1 Feb 2007)

Joe Callanan: I thank the Minister of State for waiting here to hear us so late this evening. A public meeting was held in St. Catherine's school in Aughrim in my parish. There has been a campaign to get a new school in the area for some time. I support the parents and teachers in their campaign to get a new school. The old school is outdated owing to the increased numbers and the change to modern...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (31 Jan 2007)

Joe Callanan: Question 220: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is a special dispensation for the taxi knowledge exam for non nationals; if there is an exemption from any knowledge based tests on street names or directions given for non Irish born residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43703/06]

Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (24 Jan 2007)

Joe Callanan: I welcome this necessary Bill, which will leave behind poor standards of inspection in the HSE regional areas and create better standards in all our nursing homes, private and public, so never again will we see old people ill-treated, as happened in Leas Cross. Our elderly are entitled to be looked after in a proper and caring environment. I welcome that under the Bill there will be a fully...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (13 Dec 2006)

Joe Callanan: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will continue the RAPID programme in the Ballinasloe RAPID area beyond the end of the National Development Plan 2000 to 2006. [42640/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (13 Dec 2006)

Joe Callanan: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of places on the rural social scheme that have been filled in the Galway Rural Development Company's operational area; the main types of projects that they have been working on; and if he will increase the number of places on the rural social scheme. [42639/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)

Joe Callanan: Question 117: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of waste water schemes built since 1997 to date in 2006; the expenditure involved in providing this infrastructure; and the environmental improvements which have resulted. [42629/06]