Results 481-500 of 694 for speaker:Gay Mitchell

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (23 May 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the next National Development Plan should be funded within existing capital envelopes; and the flexibility which exists to relax the envelope. [19416/06]

Order of Business. (24 May 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Following a private Members' Bill that I published, the Tánaiste told the House that the Government would introduce legislation on votes for prisoners. Last week when I asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, he said that he was not aware of any such proposal. Can the Taoiseach confirm that legislation will be introduced to give votes to prisoners as was promised in the House?

European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2006)

Gay Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to make a contribution to this debate. Following the general election in 2002, a Labour Party Private Members' Bill was brought to a Select Committee on European Affairs. I was Chairman of the committee and the then Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Cowen, put it through the committee. This took place before any other committee had been set up and it was very...

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (25 May 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools with a sports hall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19858/06]

Written Answers — School Vending Machines: School Vending Machines (25 May 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the provision of school vending machines on school property is under the control of the school management authorities in the schools already completed under public private partnership; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19841/06]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (30 May 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress to date in regard to the delivery of supply from the Corrib gas field; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20727/06]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (30 May 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his intentions in regard to ensuring ongoing oil and gas explorations, on and off shore with particular reference to the need for the continuation of exploration and the recognition of the interest of the taxpayer and consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20728/06]

National Cultural Institutions. (31 May 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will make the necessary finance available for major renovation works on the National Gallery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20859/06]

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (31 May 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the measures he intends to take to serve a community where three post offices (details supplied) have closed to assist the pensioners and other social welfare recipients to be paid in the locality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21240/06]

Written Answers — Aer Lingus: Aer Lingus (7 Jun 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has set out a date for the flotation of Aer Lingus; if he remains committed to such a flotation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21934/06]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (7 Jun 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of times he has met with the Aer Lingus trade unions to deal with their issues in relation to the proposed partial sale of Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21935/06]

Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (13 Jun 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 72: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he did not consult the EU institutions before initiating legal action at the UN in relation to the taking of the legal case to close Sellafield; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22523/06]

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (13 Jun 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22340/06]

Written Answers — Public Health Issues: Public Health Issues (15 Jun 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 3: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the level of mosquito bites suffered by people here; if she is satisfied that adequate measures are being taken to prevent the mosquitos breeding thus avoiding public health issues (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23166/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jun 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 11 May 2006, if he has received the report on the application of unemployment payment scheme conditions to workers who are not employed on a full time basis, including those available for part-time work only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23086/06]

Written Answers — Skill Shortages: Skill Shortages (21 Jun 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the findings of the expert group on future skills which claims that the existing infrastructure for management training is not sufficiently focused on the real needs of the managers of small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23903/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (21 Jun 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the decentralisation of FÁS to Birr; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23902/06]

Written Answers — Military Archives: Military Archives (22 Jun 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of staff currently employed at the military archives at Cathal Brugha Barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23779/06]

Written Answers — Military Archives: Military Archives (22 Jun 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of recommendations made by the interdepartmental committee advising his Department regarding the military archives at Cathal Brugha Barracks; the number of recommendations which have been acted upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23778/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (22 Jun 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the proposals she has to provide an additional subsidy where persons (details supplied) in Dublin 12 are in a nursing home in receipt of an enhanced subvention and their children are making contributions to provide nursing home care; when the persons will receive a substantive reply to their representations; and if she...