Results 381-400 of 6,180 for speaker:Terence Flanagan

Human Rights Issues. (12 Nov 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will strengthen provisions of the Air Navigation and Transport Acts in dealing with increased powers for search and inspection of aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39942/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (13 Nov 2008)

Terence Flanagan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to urgently address the issues raised in the Environmental Protection Agency report, published today, which found that almost 30% of rivers are polluted and half of ground-water supplies are contaminated...

Garda Stations. (13 Nov 2008)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the giving me the opportunity to raise with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the need for a Garda station in Donaghmede, in order to meet the policing needs of the people of Donaghmede, Clongriffin and the north fringe area. The Donaghmede, Balgriffin and Clongriffin areas have seen a massive explosion in population, with an estimated 25,000...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (13 Nov 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of drug related convictions made in this State for the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; the percentages of drug related convictions as an overall figure for all convictions in the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40331/08]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (18 Nov 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to provide grants for households looking to insulate the outside walls of houses built in the early 1960's; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40581/08]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (19 Nov 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reply to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41725/08]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (19 Nov 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41727/08]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (19 Nov 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reply to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41726/08]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (20 Nov 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will deal with a matter in relation to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42049/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Nov 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide details on her decision to dismantle the structure of the Health Service Executive into nine regional health authorities; the advice she has taken on the matter; the reasons for making this change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42517/08]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (25 Nov 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42193/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Nov 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42981/08]

Water Quality. (27 Nov 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 1: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to address poor water quality here, particularly poor ground water quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43222/08]

Water Quality. (27 Nov 2008)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Minister for his reply and welcome the fact there has been a slight improvement in water quality as noted by the EPA in its reports. However, I have very serious concerns about the fact that more than half of the instances of serious pollution were caused by municipal discharges. The water framework directive was introduced more than five years ago but Ireland faces potential...

Water Quality. (27 Nov 2008)

Terence Flanagan: What measures has the Minister taken to ensure that local authorities carry out further testing on drinking water to ensure it is safe to consume? Is there an action plan in place to ensure we reach the deadline of 2015 for compliance with the water framework directive?

Electoral Reform. (27 Nov 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Hear, hear.

Recycling Policy. (27 Nov 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 4: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the strategy he has to deal with the collapse in the international market for recycled materials; the way this demand collapse will affect recycling strategies here; the way it will affect recycling facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43224/08]

Recycling Policy. (27 Nov 2008)

Terence Flanagan: My party colleague, Senator Paudie Coffey, raised this matter in the Seanad with the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Michael Finneran. Senator Coffey is as concerned as I am over the collapse in international demand for raw recyclable materials. There is not enough adequate storage space for existing materials and it is not...

Recycling Policy. (27 Nov 2008)

Terence Flanagan: In his Seanad response on the matter, the Minister of State claimed the Government was considering sending materials abroad to be burned. If that were the case, it would make a mockery of the Government's recycling policy. How does this tie in with the Minister's opinions?

Recycling Policy. (27 Nov 2008)

Terence Flanagan: How much did the action group report cost? What were its recommendations? Does the Minister consider that the storage or burning of these materials could have a detrimental effect on householders' attitudes to recycling?