Results 461-480 of 5,615 for speaker:Andrew Doyle

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance if retained firefighters are required to pay the pension levy when not participating in a pension scheme but in receipt of a retirement bonus. [8459/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on whether rules and regulations for various unemployment and training social welfare schemes are outdated in the current economic climate in view of the varied profiles of the people applying for State assistance; if she will review the rules pertaining to self-employed people who apply for jobseeker's benefit; if she...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (4 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance the priorities and objectives for the operation of Anglo Irish Bank which would guide the risk management strategy referred to in his speech on 12 February 2009; if the remuneration package agreed for the bank executives includes a correlation with compliance with all ethics regulations, and financial controls as well as performance; if the...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (10 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the appeals process open to a person (details supplied) regarding an authorisation decision in respect of cod fishing in the Irish Sea for 1 February 2009 which seems to have not considered circumstantial evidence in the final decision. [9681/09]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (10 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will confirm that in the Government legislation programme, the proposed Bill 37 to consolidate and update existing legislation in the areas of animal health and welfare and to consolidate responsibility for the welfare of all animals, including non-farm animals, under his Department will include dogs. [9903/09]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (10 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the doubling of school bus fees; and the number of students who avail of this service by county. [9505/09]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (11 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if export stimulus measures will be considered as part of an economic recovery programme. [10308/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (11 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance if, subject to the provision of the Ethics in Public Office Acts, a bank (details supplied) will be required to make declarations of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10294/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (11 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the board of a bank (details supplied) with national priorities and objectives to guide the risk management strategy of the bank. [10295/09]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (11 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a ban on eel fishing; if he has considered the impact of such a regulation on the eel fishermen through the regulatory impact analysis procedure; and the reason for closing down a traditional economic activity when a partial reduction of fishing effort would support the stock and reduce the...

Alternative Energy Projects. (12 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the ocean energy fund; the amount of the fund that will be spent in 2009; the projects that will benefit from it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10428/09]

Grant Payments. (24 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Will the Minister of State accept, on foot of what Deputy Sherlock said, that in isolation miscanthus or willow will not survive? There currently exists a Cabinet working group on climate change and energy security. There is a need for us to tie all of this into one package. Bord na Móna and the ESB are examining this issue. Private landowners must be part of a critical mass that will...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (24 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 894: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the home energy savings programme will be finalised and grant aid available to the public. [10943/09]

Written Answers — Denominational Education: Denominational Education (24 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 1034: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that there is no change in the status of Protestant secondary schools as an essential part of the free education system here; if he will ensure that budgetary measures in the education sector for all schools are decided on after full consultation with the providers of the education; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 1090: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way he will support the education of seven out of 18 previously assessed special needs children or if he requires a school (details supplied) to close one of two special needs classes in view of the fact that the maximum allowed in any special needs class is 11. [12042/09]

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: I had edited it down to seven minutes. If the Government were a constituent coming to us with its current financial predicament, we would probably send it to something like the MABS. The first question it would be asked would be what it could do to cut down its daily expense. What can it do without and still continue to do its job? One thing we could do is run the country with eight fewer...

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: We have had facile days spent on statements.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Last week, America dealt with the $186 million bonuses paid to AIG.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: The issue took up a whole week of discussion in America given its significance.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Coast to coast in America the issue was about the $186 million in bonuses paid to AIG. It is a significant issue.