Results 1-20 of 839 for speaker:Michael Kennedy

Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)

Michael Kennedy: Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle agus comhghairdeachas a dhéanamh leis. Go n-éirí leis ina phost nua. I congratulate you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, on your elevation and wish you every success in the post. I assure you of my co-operation. I wish to share time with Deputy Christy O'Sullivan. I welcome the Roads Bill. I compliment the Minister,...

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (4 Jul 2007)

Michael Kennedy: It voted for incineration in the waste management plan.

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (4 Jul 2007)

Michael Kennedy: A Cheann Comhairle, ba mhaith liom comhgairdeas a dhéanamh leat. I wish you well in your job. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, for sharing time. I am quite amused listening to the Fine Gael Deputies speak here. I remind them that Deputy Morgan mentioned Europe, where Fine Gael showed hypocrisy where its MEPs voted for an incineration programme. In the four local authorities...

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (4 Jul 2007)

Michael Kennedy: I thank him if he will take an increased landfill in the Louth region, but I want to put down a marker that it will not go into Dublin North. My constituency is the dumping ground for landfills, for sewage if other proposals go through, for prisons, etc. We have had enough. If Deputy O'Dowd is willing to take it in Louth, I thank him very much indeed.

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (5 Jul 2007)

Michael Kennedy: Ba mhaith liom mo chomhghairdeas a ghabháil leis an tAire, Deputy Martin, and the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ahern. I support this legislation. Some of the Members who have spoken have legal backgrounds. I have practised as a professional insurance broker for more than 30 years, working on behalf of insurance consumers. It is my experience that insurance premia have increased...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (2 Oct 2007)

Michael Kennedy: Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the progress on the provision of a new Garda headquarters for Swords, County Dublin; and if he will provide a new court house for Swords on the same campus. [21499/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Oct 2007)

Michael Kennedy: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine when the application by the private bus operator for a new service from Swords to Dublin city via the Dublin Port tunnel will be finalised and the new service commenced; the way the Dublin Bus application for services to north Dublin via Dublin Port tunnel is progressing; and the time frame for completion. [21470/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Oct 2007)

Michael Kennedy: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the necessary procedures to facilitate the use of Dublin Port tunnel by Dublin Bus for its services from the Fingal, north Dublin region; and the expected time frame involved. [21471/07]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (2 Oct 2007)

Michael Kennedy: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will report on progress on the metro rail transport system to Swords, County Dublin; and the various procedures and timescales involved. [21500/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Oct 2007)

Michael Kennedy: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the payments paid in respect of rental subsidies to tenants for private rented accommodation in each of the years 1997 to 2006. [21469/07]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (2 Oct 2007)

Michael Kennedy: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans for the acquisition of new school sites in Balbriggan; and the discussions taking place with Finglas County Council and land owners or developers. [21456/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (2 Oct 2007)

Michael Kennedy: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is possible to request schools in the Dublin-North region to publish their lists of pupil intake before 28 February each year in order to facilitate a more orderly method of dealing with pupils on waiting lists. [21457/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (2 Oct 2007)

Michael Kennedy: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) County Dublin will have sufficient school places in the coming years to accommodate the growing number of pupils in the Skerries, Loughshinny and Balrothery areas. [21458/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Oct 2007)

Michael Kennedy: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on progress on the proposed new secondary school in Donabate; and when applications for enrolment will be available to the local community. [21459/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Oct 2007)

Michael Kennedy: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her progress on the provision of a permanent extension to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and the time scale involved. [21460/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (2 Oct 2007)

Michael Kennedy: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress for the provision of additional accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin in view of the fact that the number of children on the waiting list for the 2008-09 school year. [21461/07]

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (2 Oct 2007)

Michael Kennedy: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the permanent recognition for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will be notified; and her plans for a new permanent school building. [21462/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Oct 2007)

Michael Kennedy: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans for a permanent extension to a school (details supplied) in view of the growth in population in Balrothery village. [21463/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Oct 2007)

Michael Kennedy: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a new primary school in Skerries will be available in September 2008 in view of the number of extra children who will be commencing school then. [21464/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (2 Oct 2007)

Michael Kennedy: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will request primary schools in the Balbriggan area to forward to her Department a list of the names and addresses of all children on their waiting lists for 2008, 2009 and 2010 in order to quantify the exact number of children needing school spaces for the next three years and to facilitate her Department in making school...