Results 241-260 of 6,407 for speaker:Emmet Stagg

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (16 Feb 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the reported finding of the NESC that people here pay almost twice as much for child care as the European average; the steps he is taking to ensure the provision of affordable child care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4952/05]

Written Answers — Search Warrants: Search Warrants (16 Feb 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the advice he requested on the possible invalidity of a number of search warrants following a recent Supreme Court ruling; the action he is taking to ensure that all search warrants are issued in accordance with all legal requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4953/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (16 Feb 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 276: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if regulations under the Local Government Act 2001 will be established by order to allow town councils to be established; if he is agreeable to meet with a community council (details supplied) to discuss this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5183/05]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (22 Feb 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will consider the establishment of an expert group on niche product food production to come up with practical recommendations regarding the best way in which this sector can be promoted in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5812/05]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (22 Feb 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the groups awarded grants by the Adoption Board in 2004; the amount of the grants awarded; the reason PARC and PNPIC (details supplied) were excluded from grant aid; and if similar grants are available in 2005. [5980/05]

Social Welfare Benefits. (23 Feb 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will promote the provision of free travel for Irish pensioners living abroad when they return home for short breaks. [1513/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Feb 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason for the major reduction in the number of inspections carried out by the labour inspectorate; the number of prosecutions initiated by the inspectorate during 2004 and the way in which this compares with 2003; if he intends to provide additional staff or resources for the inspectorate; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (24 Feb 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the recent call from ICTU for a major initiative to salvage manufacturing jobs following the major series of job losses announced during January 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6170/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Mar 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Defence if the building that has been identified as the new permanent headquarters of the Civil Defence board in Roscrea is available to be occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6708/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (1 Mar 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the enhanced nursing home subvention for a person (details supplied) will be decided upon. [6819/05]

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (3 Mar 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of the cost of a new house taken by the State in terms of taxation or levies; if this can amount to 40% of the purchase price; if has plans to reduce the tax take in view of the serious economic difficulties faced by many couples when trying to buy a home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7205/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Mar 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 94: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the full complement of beds is now in use in the Maynooth community care unit, Maynooth, County Kildare; if not, the number of beds in use; the reason for the delay in bringing the unit to full capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7376/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Mar 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 95: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the serious overcrowding in recent weeks in the accident and emergency unit at Naas General Hospital, Naas, County Kildare; the way in which she intends to improve matters at the hospital prior to autumn 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7379/05]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (3 Mar 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance when the asbestos remediation works to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7364/05]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (3 Mar 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has approved the revised sketch scheme for the new Garda station for Leixlip, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7383/05]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (3 Mar 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance if negotiations with Kildare County Council for the acquisition of a small portion of land to the front of the site for the new Garda station for Leixlip, County Kildare have been concluded; if a revised sketch scheme has been submitted to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform for approval; if approval has issued from the Department...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (3 Mar 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received a report from Kildare County Council in relation to flood alleviation measures in Leixlip, County Kildare; if funding is available from his Department to carry out the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7374/05]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (3 Mar 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in relation to the application by Kildare County Council for grant aid towards the cost of replacing the swimming pool at Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7377/05]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (3 Mar 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will approve the business case for the Kildare Arrow route project; if not, when he will respond to Irish Rail; if funding is available to proceed with the project from 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7373/05]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (3 Mar 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has considered Irish Rail's plan to provide a DART service on the Maynooth suburban line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7375/05]