Results 21-40 of 382 for speaker:Seán Connick

Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (15 Nov 2007)

Seán Connick: I am delighted to get the opportunity to make a statement on Transport 21. I thank Deputy Reilly for his comments on the Taoiseach and, in particular, for quoting him. I am sure that if the Taoiseach had stated anything other than what he had stated at that time, Deputy Reilly would have been on his feet as well. It was ironic that Deputy Reilly went on to spend approximately three minutes...

Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (15 Nov 2007)

Seán Connick: Deputy Creed must not have been working hard enough.

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (20 Nov 2007)

Seán Connick: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that under section 10 of Statutory Instrument 656 of 2006, a non-national married to an EU Citizen can not automatically be denied a higher education grant on residency grounds in the event of a marriage break-up. [29266/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (20 Nov 2007)

Seán Connick: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that under section 10 of Statutory Instrument 656 of 2006, a person (details supplied) in County Waterford meets the residency criteria for a higher education grant. [29267/07]

Psychological Service: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)

Seán Connick: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate and to highlight the record-breaking investment the Government and previous Fianna Fáil-led Administrations have made, and will continue to make, in the area of education. All children must have an educational experience that is tailored to their individual needs and abilities. From a policy point of view, this requires the Government...

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (22 Nov 2007)

Seán Connick: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be provided to increase the number of education welfare officers based in County Wexford. [30376/07]

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Seán Connick: I am delighted to get the opportunity to make a contribution to the debate on the deployment of the Irish peacekeepers to Chad. I listened to the debate as it developed throughout the day and I support my colleague, Deputy O'Rourke, in her comment that there is no such thing as a safe mission. I have great confidence in the ability and professionalism of the Irish troops in the role they...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (30 Jan 2008)

Seán Connick: Question 685: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of new IDA supported jobs created in each county in 2007; and the number of jobs per 10,000 of population this equates to for each county. [2453/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jan 2008)

Seán Connick: Question 765: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the length of the delays in processing applications for carer's allowance, disability allowance, family income supplement, one parent family payment, State pension, supplementary welfare allowance and appeals. [2458/08]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (30 Jan 2008)

Seán Connick: Question 1055: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 502 of 23 October 2007, if further consideration has been given to the report of a person (details supplied) examining the designation of Waterford Institute of Technology as a university; when she expects the report to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2452/08]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (30 Jan 2008)

Seán Connick: Question 1270: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision on an application for a working visa by a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will be made. [2456/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 Jan 2008)

Seán Connick: Question 95: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the price of fuel accounts for one third of the gross profit of a fishing vessel; if he will cap the amount of VAT paid on a litre of fuel for fishing vessels. [2914/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (31 Jan 2008)

Seán Connick: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the McCauley Ward, National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dun Laoghaire is closed; and when it will re-open. [2916/08]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (31 Jan 2008)

Seán Connick: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the dates for the commencement of construction, completion of construction and opening of the new 250 bed hospital at the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dun Laoghaire. [2917/08]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (31 Jan 2008)

Seán Connick: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if sufficient current funding will be provided to allow all units in the new 250 bed hospital at the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dun Laoghaire to open upon completion of construction. [2918/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 Jan 2008)

Seán Connick: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if set national criteria are in operation for the cancellation of medical operations. [2919/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 Jan 2008)

Seán Connick: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the criteria in operation for the cancellation of medical operations. [2920/08]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (31 Jan 2008)

Seán Connick: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on whether the quota system is workable for fishing vessels operating in a mixed fishing area. [2908/08]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (31 Jan 2008)

Seán Connick: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on whether the dumping of dead fish overboard on a fishing vessel will lead to the conservation of fish stock. [2909/08]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (31 Jan 2008)

Seán Connick: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a fishing vessel which could not operate due to dangerous weather conditions or mechanical failure cannot bring its monthly fishing quota forward to the following month. [2910/08]