Results 561-580 of 4,787 for speaker:Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

Topical Issue Debate: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (11 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The main point I want to register with the Minister is that, in my view, Fingal County Council has made a decision which is politically advantageous for it because nobody in Fingal will necessarily be affected by this plant being beside them as it is Dublin City Council residents who will be affected. I would like to get the Minister's response on that point.

Topical Issue Debate: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (11 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank the Minister for his reply. I take issue with the suggestion that there has been an extensive consultation process because, as I have already said, the bulk of the residents who will be adjacent to this proposed site in Clonshaugh are resident in the Dublin City Council area and have not been involved in any consultation process undertaken by Fingal County Council. There is a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 127. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he or his Department have taken during the Irish Presidency to specifically address the 78 countries internationally which still regard homosexuality as a criminal offence; the contact that has been made with embassies of countries with whom Ireland has diplomatic links asking them whether they intend to comply...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (11 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 750. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the length of time that persons must remain outside of the Republic of Ireland once a deportation order has been served and enforced; and whether or not deportation prevents the person from entering any other EEA country and if so, for which extent of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28004/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (11 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 751. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality on what grounds was the year 2004 chosen as the cut-off point for arrival when devising the 2004 student probationary scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28005/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (11 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 1107. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the National Sports Grant for 2013, the amount of money that is available; and the way it will be allocated. [27763/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Issues (12 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 149. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if an adequate risk assessment has been done for the Keeping Communities Safe document; the reason local fire authorities are not being merged into one overseeing body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28319/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Junior Certificate History Curriculum: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am in the interesting position of facing a former lecturer and a former school inspector of my own school. I will have to hedge my bets a bit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Junior Certificate History Curriculum: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It is very useful to have people from both sides of the debate to discuss the issues, because I think everybody present is extremely passionate about the subject of history. Is there any evidence as to why the class divide in England became more pronounced in the choice of history as a subject than in any other subject? I suppose part of the debate concerns compulsion versus opportunity in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Junior Certificate History Curriculum: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: We could speak to them through a video link or get someone to come from Northern Ireland.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 27 - Education and Skills (Revised) (13 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: What document is that in?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 27 - Education and Skills (Revised) (13 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Okay. The information on page nine.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 27 - Education and Skills (Revised) (13 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: In regard to the context and impact indicators, the number of international students in the higher education institutions increased from 25,000 in 2010 to 30,000 in 2012. Can I assume that this is a deliberate act in cross-departmental initiatives to encourage more international students to come to our higher education institutions?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 27 - Education and Skills (Revised) (13 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Given that the intention is to double the number of students in the coming years, is there a target date?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 27 - Education and Skills (Revised) (13 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: No.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (18 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 103. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered an amendment to the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to return to the situation whereby patients are allowed to claim reimbursement for physiotherapy expenses when they self refer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29402/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Numbers (18 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 228. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of old age pensioners drawing the living alone allowance. [28906/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (18 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 376. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide Dáil Éireann with a report of the incidents of anti-social behaviour in Howth, County Dublin, last weekend; and the remedies he plans to use to address this. [28910/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Investigation (18 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 386. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a report on the number of break ins and disturbances in an area (details supplied) Dublin 9; and if he will review the current resource allocation for the area. [29015/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (18 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 484. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she outline her current position on the provision of a second free preschool year. [29025/13]