Results 361-380 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn

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

Ruairi Quinn: Question 255: 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 which have been registered with the League of Nations or United Nations but not published in the Irish treaty series; the date of the agreement in each case; if the agreement is in force; if so, the extent in that...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (1 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance the action which is being taken to rectify the fault identified in the Lacken weir on the River Nore which was built as part of the Kilkenny floodworks scheme; the cost to the OPW of the corrective action; when it is likely to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18287/05]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (1 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of court prosecutions initiated as a result of tax evasion in respect of each year since 1997; the number of cases in which convictions were secured; the number of cases in which prison sentences were imposed; the sentence in each case; if he has satisfied himself with the level of court cases taken having regard to the high level of...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (1 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, as part of the tsunami aid delivery programme, it is planned to give money directly to any Government in the region; the Governments to which he intends to offer funding; the amounts to be offered; the preconditions required of the relevant Governments before moneys will be transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Fairtrade Products: Fairtrade Products (1 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the systems in place in Development Co-operation Ireland to ensure that fair trade products are used within that department in as many areas as possible; if he will provide examples of products purchased by his Department which fall under the fair trade system; the advocacy activities he has engaged in to influence other Departments to...

Order of Business. (2 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Hear, hear.

Order of Business. (2 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Like the Patten commission.

Order of Business. (2 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Undocumented Irish Emigrants: Undocumented Irish Emigrants (2 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his proposals for an on-line database for illegal Irish emigrants living in the United States; the reason there is such a conflict between US and Irish Government estimates concerning the actual number of illegal Irish emigrants living and working in the United States; his views on whether such a database is a workable proposal; if his...

Written Answers — Undocumented Irish Emigrants: Undocumented Irish Emigrants (2 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the proposed Real ID Act in the United States will lead to the deportation of undocumented Irish emigrants living in the United States before they have an opportunity to achieve legal status; if he has had discussions with US authorities on the Real ID Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18500/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (14 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she is taking to assist schools in catering for the increasingly diverse cultural and ethnic nature of the pupil base, particularly at primary level; if her attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by teachers at the lack of resources available to them to cope with the changing nature of the pupil base; and if she will...

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (14 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason she is unable to provide details of the number of school days taken by unqualified teachers; the steps she intends to take to ensure that such information is made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19674/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (14 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if recommendation 1117 (1989) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has been implemented; if not, the steps which are being taken to implement it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19267/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the VAT annual return of trading details continues to relate to the year commencing on 6 April in view of the general change in the tax year in order to relate to the calendar year; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the co-existence of different accounting years causes inconvenience to taxpayers; and when he will arrange...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (14 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement regarding the extent to which Ireland will participate in the European Union integrated rule of law mission for Iraq. [19127/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (14 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason for the apparent contradiction between the replies to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 225 of 24 May 2005 and 164 of 1 June 2005 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19393/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (14 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps taken to implement the Commission's recommendation of 12 July 2004 on the transposition into national law of directives affecting the Internal Market; if the list of untransposed directives has been published on the internet as recommended by the Commission; and if so, where. [19130/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (14 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 593: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps contemplated by him to comply with Council Framework Decision 2005/212/JHA of 24 February 2005 on confiscation of crime-related proceeds, instrumentalities and property; and if such steps will be given effect by primary legislation rather than regulations. [19128/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (14 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 594: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps contemplated by him to comply with Council Framework Decision 2005/214/JHA of 24 February 2005 on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to financial penalties; and if such steps will be given effect by primary legislation rather than regulations. [19129/05]

Written Answers — RTE Authority: RTE Authority (15 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason there was such a delay in the appointment of a new RTE Authority; his views on the absence of a management oversight structure in RTE in the intervening period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19933/05]