Results 181-200 of 17,012 for speaker:Paul Kehoe

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (16 Feb 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in the purchase of a site for a new Garda station in Wexford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5244/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Feb 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the receipt of the rent allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5253/05]

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Sector: Sugar Beet Sector (16 Feb 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has received details of the person who is in full ownership of the beet quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5248/05]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (16 Feb 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the contact she has had with Greencore since the closure of the Carlow beet factory; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that farmers will have problems with beet transport; her plans for beet farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5249/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Feb 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) did not receive full payment of area aid; if full payment will be made; if not, the reason therefor; if this decision will be changed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5250/05]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (16 Feb 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has given approval for the tender for the painting of the Garda station in Wexford town; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the tender has been sent out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5245/05]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (16 Feb 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the length of time the application for the building of a new Garda station in Wexford town has been in his Department; when the new building will be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5246/05]

Written Answers — Character References: Character References (16 Feb 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is any ruling within the Garda forces regarding the giving of character references; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5247/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Feb 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; the plans there are for this person; if this person will receive home teaching; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5251/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (17 Feb 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 168: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a special fund exists whereby local authorities can secure top-up funds as a replacement for the loss of revenue from rates arising from the closure of a factory; if so, if in view of the decision of a company (details supplied) to close down a plant and the associated drop in rates revenue of...

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (22 Feb 2005)

Paul Kehoe: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this important motion. All Deputies are contacted regularly by parents concerned about children who require a special needs assistant or other needs met. As the Minister pointed out, it is important to look after children from a young age. Although I agree with her that we must have an automatic response to meet the needs of pupils, it is a...

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (22 Feb 2005)

Paul Kehoe: It is easy for the Department to adopt a position that someone else should be blamed.

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (22 Feb 2005)

Paul Kehoe: I am not lecturing the Minister but informing her about what is happening. Another case I have encountered involves a parent who has a child with a behavioural problem attending a special needs school. The child in question was kicked off a bus by a driver and the parent was told that the child's behaviour could not be tolerated. The woman in question travels 90 miles per day from the heart...

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (22 Feb 2005)

Paul Kehoe: I am not sure of exact figure.

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (22 Feb 2005)

Paul Kehoe: The woman in question must give up her job to bring her child to school. The school in my parish of Bree has a class size of 34 pupils, one of the highest average class sizes in the European Union. In Denmark, the average class size is 19 pupils.

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (22 Feb 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Belgium has an average class size of 20 pupils.

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (22 Feb 2005)

Paul Kehoe: The average class size in Italy is 18, while Luxembourg has an average of 15 pupils. These figures are a major cause of concern given that my local school has an average class of 34 pupils. Will the Minister work to reduce the red tape that applies in cases where parents are seeking special needs assistance for their children?

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (22 Feb 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position of the application for special housing aid for the elderly for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when the application will be processed or works commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5661/05]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (22 Feb 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 85: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position of the application for special housing aid for the elderly for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when the Health Service Executive will respond to Parliamentary Question No. 206 of 2 February 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5662/05]

Written Answers — Birth Certificates: Birth Certificates (22 Feb 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the procedure for a mother wishing to remove the name of a person from their child's birth certificate, with this person's consent; and to put the true father's name on it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5875/05]