Results 261-280 of 21,238 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (1 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of penalty points tickets issued to motorists in the seven days before the introduction of metrification; the corresponding figure for the seven days following the introduction of the new speed limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2528/05]

Agri-food Sector: Motion (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: The Minister should listen to the man with the green and red flag.

Agri-food Sector: Motion (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: In fairness, they did.

Agri-food Sector: Motion (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: When will that be?

Agri-food Sector: Motion (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to reply to the debate. I will deal first with the questions raised by Deputy Ferris. The Deputy referred to the sugar industry. It is a pity he was not present in Carlow when the protest took place or that we was not in the House last week when we debated the sugar industry. It is sad that he is commenting critically on the issue because if he had read the motion he...

Agri-food Sector: Motion (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: The Minister chose to employ that favourite old Fianna Fáil argument that everything is fine because they are spending loads of money. She attempted to dazzle the House with big numbers, referring to the amount of money being spent on the agri-food sector under the NDP and the number of people employed in the sector.

Agri-food Sector: Motion (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: The big numbers to which the Minister referred are impressive. We have been doing well and she and her predecessor spent loads of money. However, we are not doing as well as the Minister would like to suggest. By international comparisons, we are only doing all right. It is predicted that by 2015 there will only be two major dairy processing companies here and that there will be a maximum of...

Agri-food Sector: Motion (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: We should and we can do much better. I reject the Government's amendment and commend the Fine Gael motion to the House.

Written Answers — Nuclear Programmes: Nuclear Programmes (2 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the efforts being undertaken at European and United Nations level to examine the level of nuclear capability of North Korea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2659/05]

Written Answers — National Anti-Poverty Networks: National Anti-Poverty Networks (2 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will review the decision to withdrawn funding from a group (details supplied); the reason for this withdrawal of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3250/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she is taking to upgrade schools in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2988/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to review Department circular SPED09/04; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2987/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Students: Overseas Students (3 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Education and Science , further to Question No. 316 of 5 October 2004, the progress to date by the working group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3248/05]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (3 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress to date in the development of a helicopter emergency medical service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3253/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she intends to take to assist patients currently resident in a nursing home (details supplied) in view of the fact that the nursing home is to close on 4 February 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3347/05]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (3 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the average cost to the State of training a FÁS apprentice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3355/05]

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (3 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the current value of the installation aid grant for young farmers; her plans to increase the value of this grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3349/05]

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

Denis Naughten: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of tenders accepted by her Department or State agencies under the control of her Department in the past 12 months for food products; the country of origin of the foods concerned and the value of the contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3352/05]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (3 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a dealing in County Roscommon will be completed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3252/05]

Written Answers — Third Level Expenditure: Third Level Expenditure (3 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average cost to the State of educating a university student; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3353/05]