Results 261-280 of 6,180 for speaker:Terence Flanagan

Building Regulations. (27 May 2008)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Minister for his response. That is fine and good and we very much welcome the new regulations in this area, but what about the position of people affected on the north side of Dublin? These new standards will not help them. Has the Minister any plans to commission a report into what happened in the case of these homes and can he intervene to act to resolve the outstanding issues?

Planning Issues. (27 May 2008)

Terence Flanagan: My questions covered the same areas as the previous questions——

Planning Issues. (27 May 2008)

Terence Flanagan: I agree that the bonds need to be much higher because the developers and builders are walking away from these housing estates without finishing them because it is not worth their while having to finish them. Will the Minister issue a directive to ensure the housing estates are taken in charge within two years? We need a timeframe.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (27 May 2008)

Terence Flanagan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise the following matter of local and national importance, namely, the need for the new Minister for Education and Science to urgently revisit the decision made to cut back one teacher at St. Peter and Paul's boys national school in Baldoyle. There will be more pupils in the school next year than this year. By carrying out...

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Terence Flanagan: The property services regulatory authority Bill is urgently needed to regulate management companies and management agents. When will it come before the House?

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 May 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will respond to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20904/08]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Terence Flanagan: I congratulate my colleague, Deputy Brian Hayes, on bringing this motion before the Dáil this evening and thank all those in Gallery who have come along to support tonight's motion for debate. Fine Gael has been forced to bring this motion to the House to prevent 28 primary schools from losing teachers. In the programme for Government in 2002, it was stated that within five years, the...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (28 May 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied with the arrangements for means testing applicants for the criminal legal aid scheme; if he proposes to review the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21139/08]

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (28 May 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he proposes to extend the integrated sentence management scheme to all prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21138/08]

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (28 May 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide this Deputy with full information regarding a centre (detail supplied) in Dublin 5; the amount the site is worth; the percentage of the building that remains unoccupied; the number of children this crèche will cater for; the person whose responsibility it is to manage the building; the person the contract is with; and if he...

Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Like previous speakers, I welcome this Bill which will put the office of the legal services ombudsman on a statutory footing. Under the terms of the Bill, it will be possible, for the first time, for members of the public to make a complaint to an independent ombudsman, who is neither a solicitor nor a barrister, if they are unhappy with the outcome of their complaint made to the Bar Council...

Written Answers — Cyber Bullying: Cyber Bullying (29 May 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has had communication or plans to communicate with other Departments or agencies on the issue of cyber bullying; if he has plans to introduce policy in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21466/08]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (4 Jun 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has had cause to revise the projections for the public finances set out in the run-up to the general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21901/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (4 Jun 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance the rent arrears for a building (details supplied) in Dublin 5; the procedures in place to follow up on rent arrears owing to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22107/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 Jun 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will deal with a matter in relation to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21812/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 Jun 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason there is a delay in the pension of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 being reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21813.08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jun 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the primary care strategy has not been rolled out in line with the commitments given in the Social Partnership Agreement, Towards 2016, which promised the delivery of 300 teams by 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22229/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Jun 2008)

Terence Flanagan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Minister for Education and Science to urgently revisit the decision made to cut back one teacher at St. Kevin's junior national school, Donaghmede. There will be more pupils in the school next year than this year and this cutback will mean that our young pupils and...

School Staffing. (19 Jun 2008)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this important issue this evening, which relates to two schools in my constituency of Dublin North-East. I call on the Minister for Education and Science to revisit urgently the decision to cut back one teacher each from St. Kevin's junior national school, Donaghmede and SS. Peter and Paul's boys' national school, Baldoyle. I have been...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Jul 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he will take regarding a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25940/08]