Results 201-220 of 559 for speaker:Seán Ardagh

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Ardagh: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will appoint a special liaison departmental person to ensure that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 has current facilities, at least on a par with other primary schools in the greater Ballyfermot area. [41298/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Ardagh: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 can obtain a special grant of €10,000 for a much needed voice and data system. [41300/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Ardagh: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 can obtain a part-time secretary as there are significant administrative demands due to the newness and complexity of this innovative project. [41301/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Ardagh: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 can retrospectively draw down curriculum grants for the past seven years since 1999 to buy resources necessary to implement the new curriculum. [41303/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Ardagh: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 can obtain increased [i]ex gratia[/i] ancillary grant and capitation funds as they currently together do not pay for the insurance premium on such a large building in such an area. [41304/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Ardagh: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 can retrospectively draw down the information technology grants afforded to primary schools, that is IT 2000, Blueprint for the future of ICT in Education and the Networking Grant. [41302/06]

Financial Resolution No. 1: Income Tax (6 Dec 2006)

Seán Ardagh: I am delighted at the opportunity to make a brief contribution. I will not stray any wider than Deputy Gilmore has done. There are many favoured employees of financial institutions who get loans from the financial institution at no interest charge. There is a benefit-in-kind at which this financial resolution is directed. I do not think any of the employees of these financial...

Financial Resolution No. 1: Income Tax (6 Dec 2006)

Seán Ardagh: If the stamp duty was reduced the price of properties would increase and the buyer would suffer.

Financial Resolution No. 1: Income Tax (6 Dec 2006)

Seán Ardagh: To give him his due, the Tánaiste said he did not intend that to happen in the life of this Government.

Financial Resolution No. 1: Income Tax (6 Dec 2006)

Seán Ardagh: It is something he will do in Government, which I am sure he will be with Fianna Fáil after May when we will look again at the whole question of stamp duty.

Financial Resolution No. 1: Income Tax (6 Dec 2006)

Seán Ardagh: Deputy Gilmore said that mortgage payments have increased by €500 per month which is equivalent to €6,000 per year. Interest rates have increased by approximately 1%. Therefore, he is talking about loans of €600,000. It is far from €600,000 that the people who reside in Deputy Rabbitte's constituency or mine would have mortgage payments.

Financial Resolution No. 1: Income Tax (6 Dec 2006)

Seán Ardagh: The price of apartments, affordable housing and shared ownership housing for which my constituents borrow would not amount to an increase of €500 per month or anywhere near it. I commend the resolution to the House.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2006)

Seán Ardagh: I welcome the reduction in excise duty relating to heating oil, which will work out at a decrease of €8 on 500 litres or €16 on 1,000 litres. The reduction will come into effect on 1 January 2007. I hope that a cold snap, accompanied by heavy snow, does not occur at the end of this month when people are waiting to purchase home heating oil. The cost of such oil increased in recent...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2006)

Seán Ardagh: This is a welcome move on the part of the Government that will in some way help to reduce the burden shouldered by people in terms of the cost of home heating oil. On the cost of cigarettes, I recall that when I was eight years old one could go to the local shop and buy a single Player's cigarette. In his budget speech, the Minister indicated that he intends to encourage people to sell...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2006)

Seán Ardagh: What we are trying to do is improve the health of the nation's citizens. Remarks that do not assist in that regard are not helpful.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2006)

Seán Ardagh: We must encourage the social partners to agree that the increase in the price of cigarettes will not be included when wage demands are being made. It is important that this should be done and that the social partners should take this suggestion on board. This is the first increase of 50 cent in the price of packets of 20 cigarettes. I hope that over the next four years the price will...

Financial Resolution No. 4: Value-Added Tax (6 Dec 2006)

Seán Ardagh: Dublin South-Central is one of the most socially disadvantaged constituencies in the country and has a very low attendance at third level compared to the farming counties. When I hear the love-in between Deputy Johnny Brady and Deputy Rabbitte, and the Minister's comment that the increase is based on macroeconomic data and that it follows consultation with the farming bodies, I wonder why...

Financial Resolution No. 4: Value-Added Tax (6 Dec 2006)

Seán Ardagh: He would have been very embarrassed if he was not.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Dec 2006)

Seán Ardagh: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will examine the feasibility of a second level gaelcholáiste being established at a site (details supplied) or at another suitable location in the area. [42094/06]

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)

Seán Ardagh: As it is now 6.30 p.m., I am required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Dáil of this day: "That in respect of each of the sections undisposed of that the section is hereby agreed to, that Schedules 1 and 2 and the Title are hereby agreed to, that the Bill is accordingly reported to the House without amendment and that Fourth Stage is hereby completed."