Results 341-360 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (10 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Garda Commissioner's proposals for extra Garda patrols on Dublin city centre streets, particularly late at night and early morning, having regard to the continued high and unacceptable levels of violence that many citizens are experiencing; the plans being prepared to extend CCTV coverage in areas of high usage, such...

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (11 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action her Department took on receipt of a letter in January 2003 recommending the use of a US based plastic surgeon who had been the subject of investigation by the US authorities; her plans to regulate the growing number of clinics providing cosmetic procedures here; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some chiropodists are charging medical card holders €10 per visit; if she considers such a charge to be acceptable; if she intends to take action in regard to this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15352/05]

Order of Business. (12 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: I have raised the matter of building controls legislation on the Order of Business repeatedly. The House was told the Bill will be published later this year. Does the Tánaiste know whether the heads of the Bill have been fully drafted, whether a parliamentary draftsman was involved and whether it would be possible to publish the heads at this stage? Serious issues of consumer protection and...

Driving Tests. (12 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Transport the numbers of persons awaiting tests at the latest date for which figures are available and the average waiting time in regard to each driver testing centre; the steps he is taking to reduce waiting times; the number of driver testers in each year from 1997 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15564/05]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (12 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the latest annual report from Aer Lingus; when the new chief executive designate will take up his position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15574/05]

Prisoner Escort Services. (17 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for the privatisation of prisoner escorts; if he has satisfied himself that such important work can be entrusted to the private security sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16145/05]

Public Expenditure: Motion. (17 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: I welcome the attendance of the Minister for Finance and recognise that he has not yet completed 12 months in office. Although many of the projects referred to arose from decisions taken while he was in other Departments, he was, nevertheless, at the Cabinet table. It will probably be argued that inflation was the big demon and main cause of our problems. We will hear it was at such a level...

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (17 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of the construction and equipping of the special unit on the grounds of St. Patrick's Institution that was to have housed offenders aged between 14 and 16; when the unit was completed; if no offenders have ever been housed there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16143/05]

Waste Disposal. (18 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 80: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps which have been taken to put in place controls to prevent foul odours from the Ringsend waste water treatment plant since the Commission's statement of April 2005 of its intention to take the Government to the European Court over breaches in EU environmental law; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (18 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 102: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made in dealing with the odour problem at the Ringsend waste water treatment plant; if the proposed extension to the plant will be delayed until such time as the odour problem is solved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16351/05]

Written Answers — Security Operations: Security Operations (18 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the additional security resources that were allocated to Shannon Airport on 10 May 2005 to facilitate the proposed stopover by President George W. Bush; the cost of these resources (details supplied); the duration of the security operation; and if the cancellation of the stopover affected the costs in any way. [16605/05]

Written Answers — Security Resources: Security Resources (18 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Defence the additional security resources which were allocated to Shannon Airport on 10 May 2005 to facilitate the proposed stopover by President George W. Bush; the cost of these resources (details supplied); the duration of the security operation; and if the cancellation of the stop affected the costs in any way. [16606/05]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (19 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the efforts he will make to co-ordinate the implementation of the national drugs strategy with the homeless strategy to combat drug use among the homeless population here; his views on whether there is a need to develop services for homeless persons who are also drug users; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied) which shows that the number of persons from accession countries using its food and night shelters has increased; if his Department has conducted any research into welfare services for EU immigrants coming here; if Ireland needs to develop more social supports for...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (24 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the percentage and amount of the promised aid for the countries affected by the tsunami of 26 December 2004 which has been handed over to the relevant organisations or Governments; the split between the amount given bilaterally and the amount given to aid agencies; the aid agencies to which moneys were given; the amounts given; the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the fuel allowance scheme ceased in the second week of April 2005; if he will extend the allowance to the end of May 2005 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16973/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (31 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will confirm that the Government has now missed the required legislation to give effect to EU Directive 2002/14/EC regarding information and consultation with employees by the required date of 23 March 2005; if he has had communications from the European Commission on this matter; when the required legislation will be...

Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (31 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position in regard to each of the inquiries being carried out by or on behalf of his Department; if he will give a projected date for the conclusion of each such investigation; the inquiries in respect of which reports have been referred to the DPP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18027/05]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (31 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 213 of 29 September 1999, the bilateral British-Irish Agreements signed or entered into since September 1999; the date of the agreement in each case, if the agreement is in force; if so, the extent in that regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18135/05]