Results 121-140 of 1,416 for speaker:Tony Gregory

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Feb 2005)

Tony Gregory: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the arrears of deserted wife's benefit of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 will be reviewed. [4322/05]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (15 Feb 2005)

Tony Gregory: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the replacement of the Distillery Road Bridge on the River Tolka in Dublin 3, prioritised by the OPW as an essential anti-flood measure, has still not been implemented; if the OPW will liaise with Dublin City Council to have this serious flood risk dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4572/05]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (15 Feb 2005)

Tony Gregory: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the new sea and canal locks at Spencer Dock, Dublin 1, prioritised as anti-flood measures, have still not been installed; the role the OPW has in this matter; if the OPW is aware that the promised temporary works at this location have had to be abandoned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4573/05]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (15 Feb 2005)

Tony Gregory: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Finance if the OPW has fully assessed the projected traffic increases on Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7 and the Navan Road, Dublin 7 resulting from its proposed one-way system in the Phoenix Park, particularly in the context of the major new housing and apartment developments in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4574/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (15 Feb 2005)

Tony Gregory: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW will reply to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4718/05]

Written Answers — Export Licences: Export Licences (15 Feb 2005)

Tony Gregory: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if evidence exists that computer components with defence implications are being purchased in the US by Irish business interests and exported from Ireland to Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4571/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Feb 2005)

Tony Gregory: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will be made on the application of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 for disability allowance. [4575/05]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (15 Feb 2005)

Tony Gregory: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if additional funding will be made available for a further phase of the young peoples facilities and services fund; the timescale involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4569/05]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (15 Feb 2005)

Tony Gregory: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is recent evidence of a serious new and increased influx of heroin into the Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4570/05]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (15 Feb 2005)

Tony Gregory: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the policing arrangements that will be put in place in the vicinity of Dalymount Park, Dublin 7 when Shamrock Rovers play their home matches there; if the Garda will have an input as to the timing of these matches to minimise disruption to the local community; if an effective plan will be formulated and adequate additional...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (15 Feb 2005)

Tony Gregory: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of the recent increases in the number of community gardaí in the north Dublin city Garda districts; and the areas to which these additional gardaí were then deployed. [4720/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (15 Feb 2005)

Tony Gregory: Question 516: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the agency which takes enforcement action on section 25 planning decisions and the mechanism for such enforcement procedures. [4568/05]

Domestic Refuse Charges: Motion (Resumed). (16 Feb 2005)

Tony Gregory: It appears from the Labour Party motion and the amendment thereto from the Green Party that the political parties which facilitated the introduction of the bin tax at local authority level are now having second thoughts and are crying crocodile tears for the disadvantaged and vulnerable in our society, including pensioners, whom this unjust tax is hitting hardest. The position of the...

Domestic Refuse Charges: Motion (Resumed). (16 Feb 2005)

Tony Gregory: Only the three independent councillors, one of them elected as part of the anti-bin tax campaign, stood firm against the tax. In this evening's vote, I will be opposing the Government's amendment. However, I am grateful for the opportunity to place on record my disgust at the hypocrisy of all the political parties, with the sole and honourable exception of the Socialist Party, in respect of...

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (16 Feb 2005)

Tony Gregory: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is policy that the Office of Public Works should engage in commercial activities with mobile phone companies; if a mobile phone mast has been approved by the Office of Public Works at the water tower in the Botanic Gardens complex; if there are homes within seven metres of the tower and a child care centre within 25 metres; and if this...

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (22 Feb 2005)

Tony Gregory: Tugaim lán-tacaíocht don rún seo de chuid Shinn Féin i leith oideachais speisialta. I fully support the motion with particular emphasis on the need for the allocation of resources to meet the special needs and equal rights of all pupils, including the need to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools, the need to conclude the review of the proposed quota system for the allocation...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (22 Feb 2005)

Tony Gregory: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action that is being taken to achieve the objective set out in the EU biofuels directive requiring Ireland to replace 2% of petrol and diesel with renewable fuels by the end of 2005 and to increase this to 5.75% by 2010; if bioethanol from sugar beet is being considered as a viable alternative; and if he...

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (22 Feb 2005)

Tony Gregory: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself that the allegations made by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 regarding a member of the Garda Síochána which have been widely reported in the media, have been fully and properly investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5637/05]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (22 Feb 2005)

Tony Gregory: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda has investigated the shooting of domesticated deer at a location (details supplied) in County Sligo as reported in a national newspaper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5737/05]

Garda Investigations. (24 Feb 2005)

Tony Gregory: I have raised on several occasions in this House the murders of Sylvia Shiels and Mary Callinan in Grangegorman in March 1997. The murders shocked the country and caused great anxiety and concern in the area of Dublin where they occurred. They were probably the most horrific and brutal murders of recent times. It would be difficult to imagine two more vulnerable victims than these two...