Results 321-340 of 6,407 for speaker:Emmet Stagg

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 968: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects tenders to be invited for the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the anticipated timeframe for construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11096/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (12 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 969: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare for the provision of temporary accommodation; and when the prefab will be in place at the school. [11097/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (12 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 970: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the serious problem with accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the measures to overcome this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11098/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (12 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 973: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction the invitation of tenders for the required renovations to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11101/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 972: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction the invitation of tenders for the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11100/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 975: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the OPW has investigated the site for the new national school for Kill, County Kildare; when a report on the site investigation will issue to the school board of management; when a decision will be made in relation to purchasing the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11103/05]

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (12 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 976: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if permanent recognition of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare has been sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11104/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 977: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the urgent need to address the provision of a covered walkway at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; her plans to deal with this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11106/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 1116: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received an application for supplementary funding for roads in the Turnings area of Straffan, County Kildare, from Kildare County Council, in the context of the Ryder Cup 2006; if he will approve a supplementary grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11112/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (12 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 1117: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious problem facing applicants for disabled persons grants in County Kildare; the reason he will not consider making a supplementary sum available of €3.6 million to the council to clear the backlog; the outcome of discussions with Kildare County Council officials;...

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Enforce the laws.

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Put in the gardaí to enforce them.

Radon Gas Emissions. (13 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 60: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the call of the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland that all homes being placed for sale on the market should be tested for radon gas and, when necessary, remediation should be included in the mortgage approval process; if his attention has been drawn to the results...

Radon Gas Emissions. (13 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: I thank the Minister for his predictable reply. Is he aware that radon is a naturally occurring gas with no colour, smell or taste? According to the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland report, this gas, about which the Minister has issued booklets, causes 200 preventable deaths per annum. Is the Minister aware that, according to the RPII, 250,000 people and 100,000 homes are exposed...

Radon Gas Emissions. (13 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: I wish to put the record straight. The sum of £1 million, or €1.27 million, was made available for the scheme but when Fianna Fáil returned to office it abolished it. It is true that none of the money was spent. Will the Minister reconsider that the cost to the State of treating lung cancer patients is enormous? One can prevent patients from contracting lung cancer for a very small amount...

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (13 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 86: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the discussions he has had with the British authorities in regard to the recent disclosure that 30 kg of plutonium are unaccounted for at the Sellafield nuclear plant; if he has sought an explanation from the British authorities as to the way in which this material could be mislaid; if steps are being taken to...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (13 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a special needs assistant and resource teaching hours presently allocated to a person will remain available to the person on transfer from one national school to another (details supplied); if she will ensure that such resources continue to be allowed to the person in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11365/05]

Written Answers — Voluntary Activity: Voluntary Activity (14 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the discussions he has had with the Department of Education and Science in regard to locating volunteering centres on the campuses of third level institutions to ensure the comprehensive exposure of young persons to the voluntary sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11404/05]

Order of Business. (19 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: I understand the number of remaining Deputies who would like to speak on the Disability Bill 2004 is not substantial. That is why the Labour Party has not raised any particular objections to the proposed guillotine. I suggest that the Chief Whip should remove the guillotine because it is possible that the time remaining will be sufficient for the Deputies who have indicated that they would...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (19 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the announcement by the British Chancellor of the Exchequer, in his recent statement, of the decision to grant free local travel to pensioners; if he will enter into negotiations with the British authorities on a possible reciprocal arrangement to allow pensioners in each jurisdiction to benefit...