Results 301-320 of 4,869 for speaker:Seán Haughey

Written Answers — Driver Testing: Driver Testing (29 Nov 2006)

Seán Haughey: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason driving tests have been outsourced to the National Car Test. [41237/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Dec 2006)

Seán Haughey: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance the threshold for liability for capital acquisitions tax in the case of a child inheriting a €750,000 family home on the death of a father in view of the fact that this child moved back into the family home for three years prior to the death, to care for the deceased even though the child owns a separate apartment elsewhere; if these special...

Written Answers — Special Incentive Savings Scheme: Special Incentive Savings Scheme (7 Dec 2006)

Seán Haughey: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will raise the €10,000 threshold for the payment of money out of a SSIA to the spouse of a deceased account holder, to €25,000 in cases where probate has not been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42148/06]

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (12 Dec 2006)

Seán Haughey: Question 136: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on involving the fire services more closely with local communities as outlined in the Farrell Grant Sparks report; and if he will give consideration to linking the fire service to the developing first response movement. [42619/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Dec 2006)

Seán Haughey: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will abolish the means test for the carer's allowance; if eligibility will be determined on the basis of the amount of care needed by the person being cared for instead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42250/06]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (13 Dec 2006)

Seán Haughey: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her strategy in relation to mental health; the progress being made regarding the implementation of A Vision for Change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43214/06]

Seanad: Schools Building Projects. (13 Dec 2006)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Cathaoirleach for his warm message of congratulations. I also thank the Leader, Senator Wilson and all Senators. I was honoured to serve in this House from 1987-92. The last words I uttered in this House were in 1992 and I suspect the subject was Aer Lingus. It is great to be here in a different capacity. I respect the role of this House even though some people try to...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (6 Feb 2007)

Seán Haughey: My Department provides annual funding for the Further and Adult Education programmes of VECs, including Community Education programmes, to which the question refers. The disbursement of Community Education funds in its area, and the establishment of priorities and criteria for doing so, are matters for each VEC. While VECs must remain within budget and submit accounts of expenditure in due...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (6 Feb 2007)

Seán Haughey: The Youth Affairs Section of my Department has received an application for funding from the Donegal Community Youth Project on behalf of a consortium of six youth and community projects located across Co. Donegal. This application was submitted for consideration in the 2007 round of grants under the Special Projects for Youth Scheme. Funding allocations for 2007 are currently being examined...

School Completion Programme. (7 Feb 2007)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter as it affords me the opportunity to outline to the House the Government's strategy for capital investment in education projects and the position of the Department of Education and Science regarding the application for a new school for scoil náisiúnta Bhreac Chluain, Annascaul, County Kerry. Modernising facilities in our 3,200 primary and 750...

Educational Disadvantage. (7 Feb 2007)

Seán Haughey: I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the Deputy about these schools. Delivering equality of opportunity in schools, DEIS, the action plan for educational inclusion, provides for a standardised system for identifying levels of disadvantage and a new integrated school support programme, SSP. DEIS will bring together and build upon a number of existing interventions in schools with...

Seanad: National Development Plan: Motion (7 Feb 2007)

Seán Haughey: Second.

School Transport. (8 Feb 2007)

Seán Haughey: I thank Deputy Hoctor for tabling this matter on the Adjournment and I welcome the opportunity to outline to the House my Department's position on school transport to Boher national school, Killaloe, County Clare. One of the main objectives of the school transport scheme is to provide a basic level of service for pupils who live long distances from school and who might otherwise experience...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (8 Feb 2007)

Seán Haughey: The Youth Affairs Section of my Department has received an application for funding on behalf of the project in question. This application was submitted for consideration in the 2007 round of grants under the Special Projects for Youth Scheme. Funding allocations for 2007 are currently being examined by my Department and consideration will be given to this application in light of available...

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (13 Feb 2007)

Seán Haughey: The EC (2001) Communication on Lifelong Learning defines three types of learning: formal, non-formal and informal learning. Non-formal learning is defined as learning that is not provided by an education or training institution and typically does not lead to certification. It is, however, structured (in terms of learning objectives, learning time or learning support). Non-formal learning is...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (13 Feb 2007)

Seán Haughey: The National Adult Learning Council was formed in March 2002 on an ad hoc basis with the intention that it would be established as a statutory body under Section 54 of the Education Act 1998. Following the formation of the ad-hoc Council, concerns emerged that the functions envisaged for it were too wide-ranging and were not sufficiently focussed. Additionally, a number of developments had...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (13 Feb 2007)

Seán Haughey: Section 1 of the Youth Work Act, 2001 provides for sections to be commenced at different stages. Sections 2-7, 17, 18 and 24 have been commenced to date. A sub-committee of the National Youth Work Advisory Committee (NYWAC), representative of both statutory and voluntary sectors as well as of my Department, has been steadily progressing the groundwork, including the development of detailed...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (13 Feb 2007)

Seán Haughey: For the most part, adult education programmes are provided either in spare accommodation in schools or in rented premises and are equipped on an ongoing basis via the relevant Vocational Education Committee non-pay budget. Rent allowances and supplements are provided to VECs to enable them to obtain accommodation in the different programmes.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (13 Feb 2007)

Seán Haughey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 174 and 199 together. In July, 2005, the Government announced a range of measures to enhance safety and improve the school transport operations. The measures included: The phasing out of "3 for 2" seating on post-primary services by end December, 2005; The phasing out of "3 for 2" seating on primary services by end December, 2006; The acquisition of additional...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (13 Feb 2007)

Seán Haughey: My Department gives an annual grant to all Vocational Education Committees for the provision of Adult Literacy and Community Education. This fund may be used for the teaching of English to immigrants. The cost of the literacy service delivered by VECs was over €23 million in 2006. The number of students was over 35,000. 27% of these, amounting to 10,000 clients, attended English for...