Results 141-160 of 15,491 for speaker:Eamon Gilmore

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (23 Nov 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason funding is not being made available under the YPFSF for activities being organised for children aged under ten years; if he will widen the remit of the YPFSF to include persons under ten years; his views on whether organised activities for persons under ten years are particularly important in some...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (26 Jan 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Defence the cost accruing to the State from the purchase of two light EC-135 helicopters and four AB139 models from companies (details supplied); the type of operations these craft will be involved in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1499/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 534: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has plans to revise the income limit for the rent allowance; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this outdated limit is causing severe hardship for some households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34280/04]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Jan 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 818: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of psychologists and other staff assigned to the assessment and processing of applications for special needs assistance; the average length of time taken from the submission of a request for a special needs assistant to the date on which the school is given approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34266/04]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (26 Jan 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 1210: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a planning application which compromises a site which had been earmarked for a primary school (details supplied) in Dublin 18; if her Department has made observations on the planning application either to Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council or to An Bord Pleanála; her plans to meet the...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (27 Jan 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the level of participation to date in REP scheme 3; if she has satisfied herself with this level of participation; her plans for the future of the REP scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1931/05]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (27 Jan 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she is taking to ensure the proper labelling of third country beef; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1932/05]

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: The Joint Committee on the Environment and Local Government is due to meet tomorrow to hear from the chief archaeologist, the director of the National Museum, the chief executive of the Heritage Council and the head of the discovery programme to discuss the proposed M3 through the Tara-Skryne valley. Can the Tánaiste tell the House if it is true that the Government has instructed some of...

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: A Cheann Comhairle, it is an issue for this House if the Executive, which is accountable to it, has instructed senior State officials not to appear before a committee.

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: A Cheann Comhairle, what is the status of an Oireachtas committee, if members of the Government can instruct officials not to appear before it?

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: I will find another way of raising it.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Feb 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount in tax relief claimed under the business expansion scheme for the past year for which figures are available; the nature of the cost benefit analysis which is planned of the BES; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2468/05]

Written Answers — Debt Relief: Debt Relief (2 Feb 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had talks with the Department of Finance about Ireland and the European Union's approach to the debts of such countries in which debt service imperils poverty reduction and impedes sustainable development, in particular in countries in which debt service exceeds such countries' combined expenditure on health and education; and if...

Order of Business. (3 Feb 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: When will the electoral Bill to revise the Dáil constituencies be published and when is it expected to be enacted or taken in the House?

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (3 Feb 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the introduction of standardised testing in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3003/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (3 Feb 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has seen the proposals from the INTO which seek stronger support for newly qualified teachers in schools and the extension of the pilot scheme which helps to prepare them for the classroom; her views on these proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3004/05]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (8 Feb 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to tackle cheap Norwegian salmon imports which are contributing to a crisis in the fish farming industry here; his views on whether production of Irish farmed salmon has dropped in recent years; the efforts he will make to revive this important industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (8 Feb 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if it is his intention to enter into any discussions with fishing representatives and unions concerning the issue of drift nets in view of the reduction of Irish stocks of wild Atlantic salmon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3580/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 Feb 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received any request from Bus Átha Cliath for approval or for funding for additional buses to serve the rapidly developing areas around Kiltiernan, Stepaside and Sandyford, County Dublin, especially those housing estates which are located off the Enniskerry Road; if he will report on his response to the request; and if he will make a...

Election Management System. (9 Feb 2005)

Eamon Gilmore: Very little.