Results 301-320 of 5,615 for speaker:Andrew Doyle

Garda Reserve. (2 Oct 2008)

Andrew Doyle: My Question No. 89 asks whether the Minister had plans to benchmark the function and effectiveness of the Garda Reserve against similar reserves in other countries. Perhaps he could deal with this in his response.

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (2 Oct 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to review the operation of the Garda Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32769/08]

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (2 Oct 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the operation and function of the Garda Reserve is being benchmarked against similar reserves in other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32770/08]

Written Answers — Obesity Task Force: Obesity Task Force (7 Oct 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the intended time frame for implementing the recommendations of the National Task Force on Tackling Obesity. [33408/08]

Written Answers — Obesity Task Force: Obesity Task Force (7 Oct 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive have reported to her the findings of the Health Service Executive working group to implement the recommendations of the obesity taskforce. [33407/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Facilities: Hospital Facilities (7 Oct 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has forwarded a reply to her question as referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 4 March 2008 regarding vending machines in hospitals and other health facilities. [33396/08]

Written Answers — Emergency Services: Emergency Services (7 Oct 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 366: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the 3% across the board cuts in public services are applicable to the emergency and fire services; and the way in which front line emergency and fire services will be affected by the 3% budget cuts. [33283/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (7 Oct 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the budget for the school milk and school vegetables programme; the number of schools that benefit from the scheme; the way contracts are awarded for the provision of these foods to schools; and the conditions of the contract. [33404/08]

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (7 Oct 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action that is being taken to change the restrictions being applied to running in schoolyards due to insurance liability. [33405/08]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (7 Oct 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the results of the whole school evaluation of the physical education programme. [33406/08]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (8 Oct 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will provide information on the local sports partnership scheme; the location of such schemes; the number of young people involved; if an evaluation of the scheme has taken place; and if this scheme has had a high level of participation from young girls. [33395/08]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (8 Oct 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 313: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are proposals to lower the threshold of a population greater than 15,000 to allow smaller towns and zones to be included in the smokeless fuel policy; and if a review of the policy has been carried out. [34050/08]

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Oct 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Yes.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Oct 2008)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Deputy Terence Flanagan for his generosity in sharing time. The Broadcasting Bill 2008, which consolidates, revises or repeals various Acts dating back to the Broadcasting Act 1960 which established RTE and created a basis for public service broadcasting, is welcome. Television is probably the most useful but dangerous device in any household. As Deputies indicated, with the advent...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (14 Oct 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Transport his role and responsibilities in developing and implementing policy for public transport for rural communities. [34756/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Oct 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the band a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow has been assigned; the factors taken into consideration when assigning this band to the school; and the development time frame for this school. [34601/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Oct 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the assigned band rating of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the criteria used to determine the band rating; the stage the development project is at; and the reason for the delay in the finalisation of the development project. [34602/08]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (15 Oct 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 60: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the criteria for determining the inclusion of towns within the smokeless fuel scheme; if these criteria have changed since 1998; and if he has received expert advice on the contribution to greenhouse gases of different types of solid fuels. [35068/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Oct 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is support for the use of horticultural discards in the production of biofuels. [35089/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Oct 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the quantity of bio-fuel crops produced in 2007; the amount of the bio-fuel crop produced but not refined; the amount of this crop which still has refining potential; and the guidelines for producers of bio-fuel crops for 2009/2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35085/08]