Results 61-80 of 2,723 for speaker:Barry Andrews

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (31 May 2005)

Barry Andrews: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimate of the cost of abolishing employers' PRSI for child care providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17950/05]

Written Answers — Aviation Regulation: Aviation Regulation (31 May 2005)

Barry Andrews: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the landing of helicopters on a site off the Rock Road in Dublin with regard to regulation of such landings and take-offs in a residential area and if a licence is required. [17943/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (31 May 2005)

Barry Andrews: Question 478: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider expanding the role played by local authorities in the provision of child care facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17954/05]

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

Barry Andrews: I refer to the Morris tribunal. The judge is fearless and his report points up serious misdemeanours on the part of gardaí in Donegal. Perhaps the time has come to consider that the circumstances are exceptional enough to sanction legal aid for the McBrearty family because, clearly, the tribunal would benefit from proper legal analysis of the issues facing Frank McBrearty and his family....

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (14 Jun 2005)

Barry Andrews: Question 606: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the submission of Theatre Forum regarding licensing, restrictions on the sale of alcohol during intervals, requirements for seating to be always provided and the exclusion of children from theatre bars after certain times. [19252/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (14 Jun 2005)

Barry Andrews: Question 719: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the criteria which decides recommendations for class sizes in schools in the State. [19318/05]

Written Answers — Conservation of Buildings: Conservation of Buildings (14 Jun 2005)

Barry Andrews: Question 862: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on funding of the Maritime Museum, Haigh Terrace, Dún Laoghaire; and the condition of the Mariners Church which is in need of major investment to prevent its further deterioration. [19229/05]

G8 Summit and Overseas Development Aid: Motion (Resumed). (29 Jun 2005)

Barry Andrews: I have two proposals, the first of which concerns the economic partnership agreements. It has been widely acknowledged that there are serious dangers involved in arriving at these types of agreements. Through the european affairs committee we were about to raise this matter with the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan. He raised it with the General Affairs and External Relations Council...

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed). (29 Sep 2005)

Barry Andrews: What about Fine Gael and the——

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Barry Andrews: I propose to share time with Deputy Devins.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Barry Andrews: The significant degree of consensus on this Bill is welcome. Deputy Howlin summed it up earlier when he said it is a Bill more suited than most to Committee Stage because there are many fine points to consider. In general, it seems to be a Bill about which everybody has some positive comments to make. It has been a long time coming. As far back as five years ago, there was an awareness of the...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (19 Oct 2005)

Barry Andrews: Question 338: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on funding of the Maritime Museum, Haigh Terrace, Dún Laoghaire, and the current condition of the Mariner's Church (details supplied). [29612/05]

Departmental Expenditure. (3 Nov 2005)

Barry Andrews: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Defence the gross annual budget of his Department in 1995, 2000 and 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31887/05]

Departmental Expenditure. (3 Nov 2005)

Barry Andrews: Statistics can prove anything and the Minister dealt with this in his earlier comments. Is the reduction in Army personnel which occurred during the past few years a pattern and, as referred to in my question, can the increase in spending be identified during that period? I listened to this debate for the past while. On the one hand the Labour Party calls for increases in defence spending,...

Departmental Expenditure. (3 Nov 2005)

Barry Andrews: It proves a certain amount of incoherence.

Departmental Expenditure. (3 Nov 2005)

Barry Andrews: Is the Minister satisfied that the statement released to the media regarding the Southern Command and activities that occurred during a period of years is the end of the matter? Does he think it more appropriate to carry out an investigation?

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (3 Nov 2005)

Barry Andrews: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops currently on service on missions in Liberia, Kosovo and Bosnia-Herzegovina; the nature of their duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31886/05]

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (3 Nov 2005)

Barry Andrews: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consider extending the [i]in camera[/i] rule to civil cases arising from rape and certain categories of sexual assault in order to protect the anonymity of a plaintiff who might not otherwise feel capable of giving evidence in open court. [32291/05]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (15 Nov 2005)

Barry Andrews: Question 256: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding pensioners obtaining medical certificates to show fitness to drive costing in some cases €50; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34409/05]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (15 Nov 2005)

Barry Andrews: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the percentage of energy used here sourced from oil, natural gas, peat, hydro peat, hydro energy, wind energy, solar energy and other sources. [34379/05]