Results 3,921-3,940 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn

Written Answers — Departmental Guidelines: Departmental Guidelines (14 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Finance the date of the last update to the rules for tendering processes issued by his Department; if the rules allow for alterations to the process for scoring tenders while the tender is open; if there is an appeals process for tender decisions; if so, the location at which details of this may be found; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (14 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 337 of 22 April 2009, if his Department is the body ultimately responsible for deciding whether the staff at An Bord Altranais are affected by the moratorium on public sector recruitment; if not, the ministry which is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19463/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 337 of 22 April 2009, if her Department is the body ultimately responsible for deciding whether the staff at An Bord Altranais are affected by the moratorium on public sector recruitment; if not, the Ministry which is; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19462/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a secondary school (details supplied) in County Offaly will be allowed proceed to phase two of its school building project; when he expects the start date for the proposed extension of the school to be announced in view of the fact that the school was burnt down eight years ago and is worthy of special consideration as a...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (14 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider offering a higher education grant to a person (details supplied) in County Meath in view of the fact that the original grounds for refusal, that the applicant had no evidence of place of residence, is no longer applicable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19454/09]

Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: On promised legislation, arising from comments made earlier, is the Taoiseach in a position to tell the House that it is the intention of the Government to have all Stages of the NAMA legislation enacted in both Houses before the summer recess, whenever that is? That is my first question. Second, can I take it that the Government will bring forward the necessary referendum legislation to...

Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Is it the Taoiseach's intention to have the Bill enacted before the House rises for the summer?

Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Jesus Christ.

Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: I know, I am just concerned.

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (19 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the legislative or other measures she will take to uphold the right to collective bargaining and in particular the right of a trade union to represent its members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19839/09]

Written Answers — Retail Sector: Retail Sector (19 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the Forfás report published in December 2008, which found that while retail costs are higher here, this differential could not account for the significantly higher prices being charged for many key consumer goods in the Republic of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19840/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (19 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive is participating in the bike to work scheme; if she will provide contact details for the section of the HSE that is administering the scheme in respect of HSE employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19677/09]

Animal Carcase Disposal. (20 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of the fallen animal scheme; the recommendations being made to farmers in the absence of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20184/09]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (20 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if unused CAP single payment funds will be allocated to the sheep sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20183/09]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (21 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the co-located hospitals on grounds of public hospitals which are considered to be advanced sufficiently to be included for tax breaks following Budget 2009; the information she has regarding plans to proceed with the co-located hospitals proposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20475/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has plans to ensure safe practices, including throughput of patients to maintain expertise in specific specialties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20474/09]

Order of Business (26 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: August.

Order of Business (26 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: I am glad the Taoiseach is still in the House. On a number of occasions I raised with him issues relating to the successful passage of the second Lisbon referendum and particularly matters over which this House and his Administration have direct control. I refer specifically to commitments and understandings among the social partners to bring forward legislation to correct the current...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (26 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Transport when he plans to publish proposals for a new green driving test; the measures the new green driving test will contain; if he will bring forward a full new eco-driving programme; if so, the amount of funding which will be allocated to it and the time period involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21246/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (26 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Transport the changes to the Road Safety Authority's budget under Budget 2009 and the supplementary Budget on 7 April 2009; the impact on his Department of changes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21251/09]