Results 441-460 of 1,494 for speaker:Deirdre Clune

Written Answers — Science and Technology Sectors: Science and Technology Sectors (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the latest estimate of the value of science and technology focused companies to the economy here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17447/09]

Written Answers — Science and Technology Sectors: Science and Technology Sectors (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the potential of future growth in the science and technology sectors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17448/09]

Written Answers — Science and Technology Sectors: Science and Technology Sectors (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the strategies she has in place to promote science and technology in both education and business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17449/09]

Written Answers — Science and Technology Sectors: Science and Technology Sectors (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount her Department has contributed to the Discover Science and Engineering programme for each year since its establishment; the way budgetary cutbacks have been implemented in 2009; the effects of these cutbacks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17450/09]

Written Answers — Science and Technology Sectors: Science and Technology Sectors (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she is taking to encourage greater awareness of science and technology among the public and students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17452/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff in her Department, including their grades and responsibilities, charged with promoting science and technology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17454/09]

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will outline, in tabular form, the budget for regional road signage in each local authority area for the years 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17825/09]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 495: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when, following the publication of the Revised Estimates for the Public Service, funding will be available to Cork City and County Councils to support the housing adaptation grant for older people and people with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18015/09]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 496: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of funding he has provided to support the disabled persons grant scheme in 2007, 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18016/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 572: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department has contributed to the discover science and engineering programme for each year since its establishment; the way budgetary cutbacks have been implemented in 2009; the effects of these cutbacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17451/09]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 573: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action he is taking to encourage greater awareness of science and technology among the public and students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17453/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 574: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff in his Department, including their grades and responsibilities, charged with promoting science and technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17455/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 624: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school (details supplied) in County Cork on the school building programme; the stage of the process it is at; when work on site will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17823/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 625: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school (details supplied) in County Cork on the school building programme; the stage of the process it is at; when work on site will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17824/09]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 631: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has encouraged third level institutions to specialise in specific areas in science; his strategy in promoting greater expertise in science research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18013/09]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 632: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the procedures in place to encourage greater linkages between third level institutions and business in the areas of science and engineering research and development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18014/09]

Written Answers — Weight of Schoolbags: Weight of Schoolbags (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 633: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on introducing an e-book initiative at primary and second level to reduce the cost and weight of school books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18030/09]

Written Answers — Constitutional Amendments: Constitutional Amendments (7 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on a constitutional referendum to amend Article 40.6.1 of the Constitution to remove the reference to blasphemy in that provision of the Constitution; the effect such a change or the lack of such a change would have on the constitutional protection of freedom of speech; and if he will make a statement on the...

Banks Recapitalisation. (13 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance if a recapitalisation request from Anglo Irish Bank has been communicated to him; and his view on the performance, the challenges and the future for the bank. [19027/09]

Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

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