Results 21-40 of 1,403 for speaker:Noel Harrington

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (13 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to improve the administration of all third level grants; his further plans to create a uniform system to coordinate all third level grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7889/11]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (13 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the criteria used in conducting the baseline study for the special area of conservation in Roaring Water Bay in west Cork; the terms of the contract; the body or company conducting the study; when he expects the study to be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7884/11]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (13 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the criteria used in conducting the baseline study for the special area of conservation in Kenmare Bay, County Kerry; the terms of the contract; the body or company conducting the study; when he expects the study to be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7885/11]

Written Answers — Foreshore and Aquaculture Licences: Foreshore and Aquaculture Licences (13 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he will take to reduce the processing time for foreshore and aquaculture licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7887/11]

Written Answers — Coast Guard Equipment: Coast Guard Equipment (13 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to implement the proposal in the programme for Government to explore the provision of an emergency towing vessel for the Coast Guard; if he will consider the option of a partnership with other bodies or a commercial company which may be interested in such a project; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (14 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is possible for a constituent who has dual citizenship in Ireland and Australia, holds a full driving licence in both countries and commutes regularly between both countries to renew their Irish driving licence without surrendering their Australian driving licence; his plans to review this in view of the higher...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (19 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to allow island-based small fishing boats a preferential allocation of salmon fishing rights when the ban has had a much greater economic impact on island communities than on the mainland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8322/11]

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (19 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans regarding any additional percentage payment on environmental schemes in acknowledgement of the additional costs of farming on the islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8320/11]

Written Answers — Agricultural Education Programmes: Agricultural Education Programmes (19 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to introduce distance learning programmes for students who are attending agricultural colleges on the part-time courses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8321/11]

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. I live on the south-west coast and I have had the pleasure of fishing in the north-eastern Atlantic once or twice. Any time I go outside the door of my house I cannot smell oil or gas, I smell only salt. There is no resource there at the moment. It is an exploration effort.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: Oil companies drill for oil.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: They have been drilling for oil since 1891 and they are the companies that do it best. However, it is a good debate. There is no question about having a good debate on this matter. In any other country where there is potential for oil finds or oil fields, it is invariably followed by civil strife, war or invasion. We are holding a debate in the House which must be welcomed. There is a...

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: We should benefit in the immediate term from the oil exploration effort but this is not happening. If we were to have some investment in our coastal communities to service the industry it could and should be welcomed. It is more parochial and is not as romantic as drawing out billions from black gold but we simply do not have it. I do not see the Americans seeking to invade us because we...

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: I do not see the tankers coming from Whiddy Island or the ConocoPhillips project in Bantry Bay. Financially, they are practically on their knees at the moment. There is a reality here. Sometimes it is easy to look at the downsides of this industry, of which there are many. However, one must come back to reality at times and suggest the need to promote an industry and the exploration...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (3 May 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when urgent repairs will be carried out to the roof of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9431/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 May 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will carry out a comprehensive review of the reduction of staff numbers involved as special needs assistants; his views on the expected numbers involved in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9436/11]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (3 May 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be provided with a broadband service under the new national broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9435/11]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (3 May 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 511: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the report commissioned by him on the development of business plans for fishery harbour centres; if he will implement the recommendations; the expected time frame for the proposals to be completed; if these recommendations will be included in the forthcoming jobs initiative; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 May 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if an appeal lodged by a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9549/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (3 May 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 583: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans regarding ongoing training and possible internships for qualified physiotherapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9274/11]