Results 221-240 of 2,717 for speaker:Marian Harkin

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Marian Harkin: Now the Minister lectures us about the difficulties and risks involved in the Bill. He says that young people will be traumatised in court and that it will not be gender-neutral. It is because of his inaction that we find ourselves in Dáil Éireann today, struggling, panic-stricken and rushing through legislation hoping we get it right, while the Minister tells us that when the dust settles...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Marian Harkin: Why are we in this predicament?

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Marian Harkin: That is not how one makes a point.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (7 Jun 2006)

Marian Harkin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of the highest national importance, namely, the passing last Friday of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006; this flawed legislation which, although it plugged a legal loophole for the protection of children, allows young victims to be traumatised in court, enshrines discrimination based on gender in our...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (8 Jun 2006)

Marian Harkin: I seek the adjournment of Dáil Éireann under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of national importance, namely, the report from the Irish Cancer Society which predicts a doubling of the numbers of those suffering from cancer by 2020 and the current woefully inadequate cancer service available to those living in the north west and now threatened in the north east with no radiotherapy...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (8 Jun 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of grant aid that will be made available to SMEs and large enterprises in the Border Midland Western region between 2007 to 2013. [22017/06]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (8 Jun 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the transitional arrangements with regard to State aid for the Border Midland Western region 2007 to 2013. [22018/06]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (8 Jun 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the mid-west region will be designated 87(3)(c), for the purpose of State aid, in the next programming period; if contiguous counties will be included; and the transitional arrangements which are expected. [22019/06]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (8 Jun 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the south eastern region, or part of it will be designated 87(3)(c). [22020/06]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (8 Jun 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the map of designated regions here is near completion; and when same will be published. [22021/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Jun 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the application by persons (details supplied) in County Sligo to his Department will be dealt with. [22074/06]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (13 Jun 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount which has been spent in the Border Midland Western region since the beginning of the National Development Plan under sub-measure tourism and recreational angling; and if any of this money has been reallocated to other programmes. [22419/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Jun 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, further to his reply to this Deputy (details supplied), the €4.36 million reallocated from the tourism sub-measure in 2005 has been replaced by Exchequer funding; if some or all of this funding has been allocated in the Border Midland Western region; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22420/06]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (13 Jun 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will clarify his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 385 of 16 May 2006, if Garda stations have fax machines and do not use them or if they do not have fax machines at all. [22421/06]

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (14 Jun 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the CLÁR programme will be of assistance to the Achill Sound sewerage scheme, County Mayo in view of the fact that the polluter pays principle means that it is making the scheme economically impossible, as the scheme has already been cut back to a considerable extent and the local contributions sought are still...

Waste Management: Motion. (20 Jun 2006)

Marian Harkin: I refer to two points outlined in the Green Party's motion on waste management, namely, the setting down of obligations and targets for businesses and industry to produce recyclable, reusable and biodegradable packaging, and the establishment of a waste reuse research and development programme. The most favourable waste management option is waste prevention. If we do not generate waste in the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Jun 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of the 450 decentralised jobs promised to County Clare in Budget 2003 which have been delivered; if they have not yet been delivered the precise timeframe for delivery of these decentralised jobs to Kilrush and Shannon; the number of people who have opted for decentralisation to each location; and the number of those who have indicated...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Jun 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of the 290 decentralised jobs promised to County Mayo in Budget 2003 which have been delivered; if they have not yet been delivered the precise timeframe for delivery of these decentralised jobs to Claremorris; the number of people who have opted for decentralisation to each location; and the number of those who have indicated their...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Jun 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of the 425 decentralised jobs promised to Cavan town in Budget 2003 which have been delivered; if they have not yet been delivered the precise timeframe for delivery of these decentralised jobs; the number of people who have opted for decentralisation to each location; and the number of those who...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Jun 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of the 265 decentralised jobs promised to County Leitrim in Budget 2003 which have been delivered; if they have not yet been delivered the precise timeframe for delivery of these decentralised jobs; the number of people who have opted for decentralisation to each location; and the number of those who...