Results 21-40 of 5,615 for speaker:Andrew Doyle

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (9 Oct 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the fact the ambulance service has been obliged to cancel the recruitment programme for 300 vacancies that have arisen due to retirement, she will justify the pressure this places on the overworked staff that are providing this essential front line service. [22412/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Oct 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the services considered essential and front line in view of the commitment made by her in May 2007 that there will be no cutbacks in essential front line services; if the ambulance service qualifies as essential and front line; and if the embargo on the ambulance service recruitment programme will be lifted. [22685/07]

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (9 Oct 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Question 516: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for a survey of deer populations in the Wicklow Hills in view of the increase in deer numbers in the national parks in Wicklow, the lack of data on the populations of deer and the need for this data to undertake a management plan. [22684/07]

Written Answers — Urban Renewal: Urban Renewal (10 Oct 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Question 131: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he has taken to empower local authorities to designate brown field sites in need of development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22743/07]

Written Answers — Child Care Payments: Child Care Payments (10 Oct 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the community playgroups are being required to process applications for grant aid to parents for each child that qualifies for grant aid; the further reason the proposed new arrangements for funding grant aid applicants will create a two tiered system of payment which is discriminatory; and the justification for same....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Oct 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the long waiting list of five months for outpatient physiotherapy services for patients in the Bray, County Wicklow area; her views on whether unless patients are seen within a few weeks for physiotherapy, the long-term effects of postponement of treatment are deleterious to the health of the patient; and if she will...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Oct 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the income limit for a single parent applying for the back to school clothing and footwear allowance is €331.30 and that of a couple is €353.30 whereas in other social welfare payments the income limit for couples and single parents are similar. [23026/07]

Written Answers — Health Regulations: Health Regulations (10 Oct 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will apply health regulations 2006, S.I. No. 307 of 2006 to require caterers to provide information on the country of origin of beef sold on their premises to customers and to retailers; and if not, when she will apply these regulations to the retail sector. [23024/07]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (16 Oct 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the budget 2008 Estimates that have been included to fund the enforcement of the regulations S.I. No. 307 of 2006 as amended by S.I. No. 85 of 2007 governing the country of origin of beef labelling for caterers. [23470/07]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (16 Oct 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason regulations governing the country of origin of beef labelling for caterers are not also to be applied to all wholesale and retail outlets of beef. [23469/07]

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (16 Oct 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Question 587: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the five year management plan for deer in the Wicklow hills 2005 to 2010. [23857/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Oct 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the infection control policy in Loughlinstown Hospital; and the way the absence of a vital member of the infection control team, the microbiologist, can be addressed as an urgent matter of public health and safety. [24189/07]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (17 Oct 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will make a commitment to the Irish meat producing sector that all meat served in the public service canteens in her Department will be from local sources. [24187/07]

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (17 Oct 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Question 372: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an action programme to drive forward the recommendations of the fire safety and fire services here (details supplied) was developed by his Department; and the reasons the primary recommendation of the report regarding a national authority has not been implemented. [24188/07]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (18 Oct 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Transport when a definitive route for the metro north will be established; when public consultation will cease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24352/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 Oct 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Transport when the legislation to establish the Dublin Transportation Authority will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24351/07]

Agrifood Industry: Motion (23 Oct 2007)

Andrew Doyle: A calf was born on my farm too this morning. I am not sure if it was born at 6 a.m. At 4 p.m. my 13 year old son rang me to tell me a second was born. He has to run things.

Agrifood Industry: Motion (23 Oct 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Both calves are alive but I have not yet sent away my forms. I am not as committed to that part of the process as is Deputy Connaughton. In 1973 28% to 30% of weekly disposable income was spent on the household basket. This figure is currently at 12%. People can afford to make a choice. Food labelling allows them to make an informed choice. The one thing worse than no labelling is...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (23 Oct 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans he has to seek to be a signatory to the Antarctica Treaty 1959; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25020/07]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (23 Oct 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the breakdown in negotiations with the pharmacists here regarding the introduction of the new reimbursement scheme. [25311/07]