Skip to content
PoliticalRepoPoliticalRepo

Person

Joe Behan

Ireland · Official source

Records

78 records where Joe Behan is listed as a sponsor, author, or other actor. Search with topics and years

Question· writtenPQ 9asked

9 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding redundancy payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4031/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2011

9 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding redundancy payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4031/11]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

179 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Health and Children the eligibility criteria for free medical care and medical card for citizens of the UK who have been ordinarily resident in Ireland for more than 25 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42586/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

179 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Health and Children the eligibility criteria for free medical care and medical card for citizens of the UK who have been ordinarily resident in Ireland for more than 25 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42586/10]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Finance further to the pre-budget meeting between his officials and representatives of the tobacco industry in September 2010, the persons who attended the meeting on behalf of the tobacco industry, the topics under discussion and the effect the discussions are likely to have on the formulation of proposals in budget 2011 regarding the tobacco industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40932/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

129 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Finance further to the pre-budget meeting between his officials and representatives of the tobacco industry in September 2010, the persons who attended the meeting on behalf of the tobacco industry, the topics under discussion and the effect the discussions are likely to have on the formulation of proposals in budget 2011 regarding the tobacco industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40932/10]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

494 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to introduce a national register and licensing system for exotic pets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39017/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

494 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to introduce a national register and licensing system for exotic pets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39017/10]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

359 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if arrangements for renewal of Garda National Immigration Bureau Registration cards could be re-examined (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39034/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

359 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if arrangements for renewal of Garda National Immigration Bureau Registration cards could be re-examined (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39034/10]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

287 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she or officials of her Department have met with representatives of the tobacco industry to discuss budget 2011 or legislation affecting supply and sale of tobacco products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39021/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

287 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she or officials of her Department have met with representatives of the tobacco industry to discuss budget 2011 or legislation affecting supply and sale of tobacco products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39021/10]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

201 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Finance if he or officials of his Department have met with representatives of the tobacco industry to discuss Budget 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39020/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

201 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Finance if he or officials of his Department have met with representatives of the tobacco industry to discuss Budget 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39020/10]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

189 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will expect to publish the revised retail planning guidelines; the insights that have been gleaned from the questionnaire issued earlier this year designed to inform the review of the guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38288/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010

189 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will expect to publish the revised retail planning guidelines; the insights that have been gleaned from the questionnaire issued earlier this year designed to inform the review of the guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38288/10]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

154 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the long queues at Bray social welfare office; the staffing complement at the Bray social welfare office and the waiting times for each category of social welfare claim at the present time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38289/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010

154 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the long queues at Bray social welfare office; the staffing complement at the Bray social welfare office and the waiting times for each category of social welfare claim at the present time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38289/10]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

104 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will confirm the status of St.Colman’s Hospital, Rathdrum, County Wicklow, and Baltinglass District Hospital, County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38293/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010

104 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will confirm the status of St.Colman’s Hospital, Rathdrum, County Wicklow, and Baltinglass District Hospital, County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38293/10]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

103 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will ask the Health Service Executive to defer its decision to close Wicklow hospital until a full study is completed on the potential health impact on elderly patients who will be forced to move to new accommodation over the next four weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38292/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2010

103 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will ask the Health Service Executive to defer its decision to close Wicklow hospital until a full study is completed on the potential health impact on elderly patients who will be forced to move to new accommodation over the next four weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38292/10]

Question· writtenPQ 493asked

540 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will clarify his response to the proposals by the three local community development project groups in Bray for the future management of their projects; if he will meet with representatives of the three groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37739/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

540 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will clarify his response to the proposals by the three local community development project groups in Bray for the future management of their projects; if he will meet with representatives of the three groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37739/10]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

282 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will amend the early childhood care and education scheme to include children born in July and August 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28326/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2010

282 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will amend the early childhood care and education scheme to include children born in July and August 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28326/10]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

214 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the fact that recent amendments to rent supplement levels have created an inequitable situation between single persons, couples with no children and single parents with one child; the reasoning behind these rent supplement levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27378/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2010

214 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the fact that recent amendments to rent supplement levels have created an inequitable situation between single persons, couples with no children and single parents with one child; the reasoning behind these rent supplement levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27378/10]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

107 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a detailed breakdown of the services being provided to medical card holders under the amended dental treatment services scheme and the frequency of their availability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27383/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2010

107 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a detailed breakdown of the services being provided to medical card holders under the amended dental treatment services scheme and the frequency of their availability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27383/10]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

253 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Health and Children the capital grants that may be availed of by community cancer support centres to assist in the purchase of premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26880/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2010

253 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Health and Children the capital grants that may be availed of by community cancer support centres to assist in the purchase of premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26880/10]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

336 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has received the report of the review of the current and future role of special schools and special classes conducted for the National Council for Special Education; if so, the report’s recommendations that have been accepted; the recommendations that have been rejected and the reason for same; the way the report’s recommendations will inform her policy in the area of special educational needs in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24093/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2010

336 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has received the report of the review of the current and future role of special schools and special classes conducted for the National Council for Special Education; if so, the report’s recommendations that have been accepted; the recommendations that have been rejected and the reason for same; the way the report’s recommendations will inform her policy in the area of special educational needs in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24093/10]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

263 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the person who is responsible for paying the fees for the Health Information and Quality Authority inspections of residential care facilities for older people as announced in March 2009. [23378/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2010

263 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the person who is responsible for paying the fees for the Health Information and Quality Authority inspections of residential care facilities for older people as announced in March 2009. [23378/10]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

77 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Finance the precise position regarding the Government guarantee of all bank deposits; the advice he will give to persons holding investments in banks with a termination date post-September 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21195/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2010

77 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Finance the precise position regarding the Government guarantee of all bank deposits; the advice he will give to persons holding investments in banks with a termination date post-September 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21195/10]

Bill· Public2010/24lapsed

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2010

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2010

Bill entitled an Act to provide that a bye-election be held within a certain period of time, following the death or resignation of a sitting T.D.

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

107 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Health and Children the detail of changes in dental benefit available to medical card holders in all categories, particularly in the category of those medical card holders over 70 years of age; the justification for such a policy change; if there are plans to change the eligibility to a medical card for spouses of medical card holders over the age of 70 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20793/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2010

107 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Health and Children the detail of changes in dental benefit available to medical card holders in all categories, particularly in the category of those medical card holders over 70 years of age; the justification for such a policy change; if there are plans to change the eligibility to a medical card for spouses of medical card holders over the age of 70 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20793/10]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

183 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide details of discussions he has entered into with third parties regarding Internet censorship and Internet site blocking. [17479/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

183 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide details of discussions he has entered into with third parties regarding Internet censorship and Internet site blocking. [17479/10]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

162 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Transport the number of instances in which incorrect ownership details were recorded in the registration of motor vehicles; if this information has been relayed to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17478/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

162 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Transport the number of instances in which incorrect ownership details were recorded in the registration of motor vehicles; if this information has been relayed to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17478/10]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

161 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Transport the legislation under which airline companies can restrict the size and weight of hand and stored luggage on commercial passenger aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17476/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

161 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Transport the legislation under which airline companies can restrict the size and weight of hand and stored luggage on commercial passenger aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17476/10]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Finance if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) to protect the homes of citizens from future flood damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13411/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2010

87 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Finance if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) to protect the homes of citizens from future flood damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13411/10]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

78 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that are available to a company (details supplied) proposing to employ staff from a firm that is closing down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13466/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2010

78 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that are available to a company (details supplied) proposing to employ staff from a firm that is closing down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13466/10]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

519 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the storage location of the minutes books and other records of the former National Athletic and Cycling Association of Ireland from its formation in 1922 to its congress of 1967; if the said records can be studied by members of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12914/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2010

519 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the storage location of the minutes books and other records of the former National Athletic and Cycling Association of Ireland from its formation in 1922 to its congress of 1967; if the said records can be studied by members of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12914/10]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

367 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the possibility that used cars may from time to time be registered in the names and addresses of unwitting third parties who later receive notices of fixed penalty fines for illegal parking, illegal dumping and failure to pay road tolls; if he plans to present proposals to address this growing problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12696/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2010

367 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the possibility that used cars may from time to time be registered in the names and addresses of unwitting third parties who later receive notices of fixed penalty fines for illegal parking, illegal dumping and failure to pay road tolls; if he plans to present proposals to address this growing problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12696/10]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

512 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students in full and part-time education excluding first level, second level, universities and institutes of technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8861/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2010

512 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students in full and part-time education excluding first level, second level, universities and institutes of technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8861/10]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

484 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Education and Science the names of the 161 services, schools, hospitals and other facilities apart from industrial and reformatory schools which were referred to in the Ryan report and the 259 witnesses who testified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8860/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2010

484 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Education and Science the names of the 161 services, schools, hospitals and other facilities apart from industrial and reformatory schools which were referred to in the Ryan report and the 259 witnesses who testified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8860/10]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

218 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Health and Children the terms of her contractual obligations in relation to the public use of privately operated beds in co-located hospitals in cases in which public beds are closed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8859/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2010

218 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Health and Children the terms of her contractual obligations in relation to the public use of privately operated beds in co-located hospitals in cases in which public beds are closed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8859/10]

Question· writtenPQ 584asked

718 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has received the report of the review of the role and operation of special schools and special classes; if he has been briefed on its content and conclusions; when he will publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6953/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2010

718 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has received the report of the review of the role and operation of special schools and special classes; if he has been briefed on its content and conclusions; when he will publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6953/10]

Question· writtenPQ 579asked

712 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will instigate a pilot scheme to allow schools the option to top up the social welfare income of special needs assistants who have been made redundant thereby allowing the schools to retain the services of the special needs assistant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6789/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2010

712 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will instigate a pilot scheme to allow schools the option to top up the social welfare income of special needs assistants who have been made redundant thereby allowing the schools to retain the services of the special needs assistant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6789/10]

Question· writtenPQ 524asked

711 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils at primary and second level who have lost the services of a special needs assistant in the period from 1 September 2009 to 1 February 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6788/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2010

711 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils at primary and second level who have lost the services of a special needs assistant in the period from 1 September 2009 to 1 February 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6788/10]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

205 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the tax relief arrangements on medical expenses in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6954/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2010

205 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the tax relief arrangements on medical expenses in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6954/10]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Adoption Bill 2009 will recognise direct adoptions from Hague ratified contracting states when such adoptions are legislated for and administered in line with the Hague Convention good practice guidelines; if not, if the bill will be amended to give recognition to such adoptions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5892/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2010

150 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Adoption Bill 2009 will recognise direct adoptions from Hague ratified contracting states when such adoptions are legislated for and administered in line with the Hague Convention good practice guidelines; if not, if the bill will be amended to give recognition to such adoptions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5892/10]