Results 541-560 of 694 for speaker:Gay Mitchell

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the income threshold for the fuel allowance was last raised; the plans he has to raise same in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31847/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (10 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 541: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a place on a school bus will be sanctioned for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 to attend a special school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32077/06]

Written Answers — Migrant Workers: Migrant Workers (11 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether there is value in providing subsidies towards English language instruction for foreign nationals working here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31917/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (12 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to develop the Naval Service base at Haulbowline, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32337/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the level of diagnosed autism on a county basis; if evidence exists that there has been, or will be, a rise in autism in those counties where MMR vaccination is above the national average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32514/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (12 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way his Department takes savings into account when determining entitlement to fuel allowance. [32466/06]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (12 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if guidelines put in place in relation to the location of mobile phone masts near schools, such as a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6, are still in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32461/06]

Afforestation Programme. (17 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to encourage the planting of forestry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32767/06]

Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (17 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to ensure that the new dairy processing scheme is maximised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32737/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the link between the rate of payment for the blind pension and non-contributory old age pension was broken for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; the reason for the difference in these payments; if he has plans to re-link these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32699/06]

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: The Minister for Foreign Affairs and perhaps the Tánaiste will be aware that both France and the Netherlands voted against the proposed EU constitutional treaty but that there is provision when 20 states ratify it, for the European Council to meet and to consider the way forward. When will Ireland approach the ratification of this treaty?

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: When will the issue be addressed in the House?

Written Answers — Exploration Licences: Exploration Licences (19 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to update or review the oil, gas and other exploration licensing regime with a view to achieving a fair and acceptable level of return for the economy and exploration companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33555/06]

Written Answers — Radio Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting (19 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of licensed local radio stations currently operating here; the number operating under their original management and control; the number controlled by major national or international companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33554/06]

Written Answers — School Completion Programme: School Completion Programme (24 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of breakfast clubs currently supported by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34198/06]

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (24 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of education welfare officers currently employed by the NEWB; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34197/06]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (25 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he shares the concerns of a member of the British House of Commons regarding the alleged activities of MI6 here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34888/06]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (26 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the guidelines set down for the recently appointed Standing Committee on the Arts in Education; if the primary school sector is represented on the Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34704/06]

Written Answers — National Theatre: National Theatre (26 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the expected timescale for the provision of the new National Theatre at George's Dock; when will expressions of interest be invited for the architectural design of the building; if he will proceed with a PPP arrangement to provide the theatre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34705/06]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (26 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions that were taken as a result of seizures of illegal fireworks in each of the years 1997 to date in 2006; the number of convictions and the penalties as a result of these seizures imposed for each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34909/06]