Results 261-280 of 11,487 for speaker:Niall Collins

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (10 Feb 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 441: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to increase the duration of planning permission to ten years in respect of applications in respect of wind farms and associated wind and green energy structures; if this can be retrospective for permissions nearing their five year period but not yet commenced; and if he will make a statement on the...

Dairy Sector. (11 Feb 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the additional support measures being put in place to support the dairy sector here. [4932/09]

Dairy Sector. (11 Feb 2009)

Niall Collins: Could the Minister clarify the products covered by the export refunds that were recently introduced? In addition, I ask the Minister what he considers to be the general outlook with regard to dairy pricing. How does he feel the dairy investment fund will improve the dairy industry? Could he comment on the benefits of the CAP health check to the dairy sector?

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (11 Feb 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the discussions there have been at the EU Agricultural Council regarding the future of the CAP post 2013. [4933/09]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (24 Feb 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the review of school catchment boundaries in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7465/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (26 Feb 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8141/09]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (4 Mar 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9199/09]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (10 Mar 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of a proposed new garda station (details supplied) in County Limerick. [9891/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Mar 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10119/09]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (10 Mar 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to cap the number of taxi licences being issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9889/09]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (10 Mar 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the roll-out of the US customs and border pre-clearance facility at Shannon Airport. [9992/09]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Mar 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the salary levels of the chief executive officers of the Leader companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9890/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (10 Mar 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 391: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the budget that is being made available to groups (details supplied) in Limerick for 2009; the amount of this being administered directly to Limerick County Council, Clare County Council and Limerick City Council for the purchase of housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9888/09]

Written Answers — Local Government: Local Government (10 Mar 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 392: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a Limerick city boundary extension; if his attention has been drawn to the concern being expressed by Limerick County Council against any further extension of the city boundary; his views on whether the development of the Dublin region has been negatively impacted by the existence of Dublin City...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (10 Mar 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy on the use of electric vehicles; the support his Department and local authorities make available for initiatives promoting electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9887/09]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (10 Mar 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 548: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will introduce a waiver scheme for the increased school transport charges in respect of pupils whose parents and guardians are not in employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9893/09]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2009)

Niall Collins: The spending limits provided for in this Bill represent a welcome innovation. I have been involved in elections at local and national levels and have found it surprising that no limit was imposed on spending on local elections despite the potential impact on major local governance decisions. It is farcical that regulations are applied in general elections but do not in respect of local...

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (24 Mar 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his Department will spend the full €180 million provided for in the agreement reached with Irish pork processors, following the pork recall in December 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11874/09]

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (24 Mar 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount his Department has paid out to pork processors to date following the pork recall in December 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11873/09]

Written Answers — Export Credit Insurance: Export Credit Insurance (31 Mar 2009)

Niall Collins: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding export credit insurance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12980/09]