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- Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (27 Oct 2010)
Ulick Burke: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the expenditure of the humanitarian aid funds in each of the areas, south Galway and Ballinasloe and the other areas in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39426/10]
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Oct 2010)
Ulick Burke: Question 507: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to outline his plans for upgrading of the water supply to Gort town and the regional groups; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39421/10]
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Oct 2010)
Ulick Burke: Question 508: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason that the provision of a water supply to an area (details supplied) was separated last year from upgrade head works at Loughrea water works as it was planned; the reason it was included in original costings for the complete project; if he will indicate when this scheme will be allowed to start...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Oct 2010)
Ulick Burke: Question 509: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding raw sewage that is entering Kinavara Bay and lowering the quality of water, violating the European waters directive, damaging the bay and tourism in the area and the public health of those using the bay for recreation; when works on alleviation scheme will begin [39423/10]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Oct 2010)
Ulick Burke: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) is experiencing a delay in the processing of their application for single payment [38601/10]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Oct 2010)
Ulick Burke: Question 523: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) is experiencing a delay in the processing of their application for single payment [38602/10]
- Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (27 Oct 2010)
Ulick Burke: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will confirm the names and details of the contractors engaged by the single farm payment section of his Department for the purposes of providing mailing services; the number of years that these contractors have been engaged by his Department; the amount of money paid by his Department to these contractors in each...
- Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (27 Oct 2010)
Ulick Burke: Question 547: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will review the cost of the lease and rent of his Department's office in an area (details supplied); if he is concerned at the continuation of this situation in the context of value for money when Departments are looking at ways to reduce costs; if he will reconsider, as was originally announced by the Minister, that...
- Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (27 Oct 2010)
Ulick Burke: Question 558: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of visits by Industrial Development Authority personnel with potential investors to a town (details supplied) in County Galway from the beginning of 2008 to September 2010; if he is satisfied that sufficient efforts are being undertaken by this agency to entice potential investors to the town; the progress...
- Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)
Ulick Burke: The Deputy has changed his tack since then.
- Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)
Ulick Burke: Fine Gael Deputies have repeatedly argued in this debate that a growth and jobs plan must be introduced in parallel with a fiscal plan for recovery. It is difficult to create jobs in the current environment. Many companies have gone out of business owing to the burden of rates and service charges. To ensure local authorities do not seek court orders against employers or developers, the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Oct 2010)
Ulick Burke: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive their single farm payment and area aid grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39533/10]
- Social Welfare Benefits (2 Nov 2010)
Ulick Burke: I support Deputy Shortall's request for a review of this scheme. I had the case of a young girl on jobseeker's allowance who fell four weeks short of the time criteria for qualifying for the back to education scheme. She was accepted, however, into the first year of a nursing course but was denied the back to education allowance. She appealed the decision and continued to participate in...
- Social Welfare Benefits (2 Nov 2010)
Ulick Burke: The Minister's Department is making it difficult to get on the scheme.
- Irish Language Strategy (3 Nov 2010)
Ulick Burke: TacaÃm leis an scéim chun an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn ach sa Teach seo, cuireadh deireadh leis na ranganna a bhà ar siúl do TheachtaÃ, do Sheanadóirà agus do dhaoine atá ag obair anseo. Chuir Gaeleagras ar bun iad agus cuireadh deireadh leis na ranganna ag deireadh mhà Iúil. NÃl na ranganna ar fáil anois. An féidir leis an Aire a rá leis an Teach cén fáth?
- Irish Language Strategy (3 Nov 2010)
Ulick Burke: Tá brón mór orm nach bhfuil na ranganna Gaeilge le fáil. Nach bhfuil sé suimiúil go bhfuil ranganna FraincÃse ar fáil sa Teach nuair nach bhfuil ranganna Gaeilge ann?
- Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (4 Nov 2010)
Ulick Burke: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this Bill in terms of its many amendments to existing legislation. I am glad to have an opportunity to speak to a number of them in the presence of the Minister of State, Deputy Moloney, given his association with the Department of Health and Children. The provisions in regard to alcohol and the practice of the sale of alcohol are important in...
- Teaching Qualifications (9 Nov 2010)
Ulick Burke: The Minister is inconsistent because she is introducing legislation that will regularise the employment of untrained teachers while at the same time she says it is her Department's policy not to employ any untrained teachers. I ask her to clarify her intentions in this regard. Have whole-school evaluations been conducted in any of the schools employing untrained teachers? If so, there...
- Teaching Qualifications (9 Nov 2010)
Ulick Burke: They are not teachers.
- Teaching Qualifications (9 Nov 2010)
Ulick Burke: The Minister is undermining the Teaching Council.