Results 501-520 of 6,180 for speaker:Terence Flanagan

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (3 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 338: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide funding for two additional emergency tenders, one additional foam tender and one additional hydraulic platform for Dublin Fire Brigade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8326/09]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (3 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 353: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8664/09]

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (3 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount paid to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5 over the past five years in grant aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8322/09]

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (3 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount paid to personnel based at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5 over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8324/09]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (3 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will respond to a query regarding a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8323/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the price increases imposed by his Department and its agencies for public services, products or taxes since 1 January 2005 to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8325/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (5 Mar 2009)

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 Government to recognise the enormous work carried out by carers and to proceed with the national carer's strategy as soon as possible. The decision to abandon drafting that strategy is short-sighted and shameful.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage. (5 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill, which is long overdue. I welcome it but note it is deficient in many areas. Homelessness does not seem to feature prominently in the Bill and details regarding the delivery of much needed social housing are vague. During the course of my contribution I will outline some amendments which I request the Minister of State to take on board before...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage. (5 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: In conclusion, housing is a right of everyone and the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill includes innovative measures in respect of various schemes. However, it must prioritise homelessness. At present, there are massive social housing waiting lists of more than 56,000 people who are waiting to get a home from the Government, there are management companies which are unregulated at...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage. (5 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: After ten years in office, the Government will leave behind many legacies. While the Minister of State has not been in office for all that time, one issue that will not be forgiven pertains to talking up the property market. More than 100,000 people now find themselves in negative equity and they will not forget. I look forward to debating the further Stages of the Bill.

Employment Support Services. (5 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she is satisfied that 44% of the people referred to FÁS between the period January and October 2008 remain on the live register; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9172/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (5 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Bill on multi-unit developments will come before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9326/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (5 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will respond to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9327/09]

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

Terence Flanagan: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money spent on renting temporary accommodation in respect of schools in an area (details supplied) including prefabricated accommodation between 2006 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9503/09]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (10 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the outcome of his meeting with representatives of a group (details supplied) in County Dublin regarding obtaining a site for this new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9504/09]

Departmental Expenditure. (11 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Dust.

Planning Matters. (11 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: As the Minister said, there is a sizeable backlog of applications before An Bord Pleanála. In my own constituency of Dublin North East, the majority of planning decisions that end up with An Bord Pleanála go over the 18-week period. What extra measures can the Minister take to ensure that these planning applications are determined within the timeframe? I know he has appointed 35 more...

Planning Matters. (11 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: How long does the Minister anticipate it will take to get through the backlog of An Bord Pleanála cases?

Planning Issues. (11 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: There are many examples of bad planning throughout the country, with many housing estates built without facilities being put in place. It is important the Minister ensures greater time and effort is put into the pre-planning decisions taken by councils. Last week, the Minister publicly acknowledged that loopholes existed whereby developers did not have to provide environmental impact...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10540/09]