Results 581-600 of 5,615 for speaker:Andrew Doyle

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Jun 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the review of the application for grant aid for major capital works in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and the expected date of decision on the application. [23743/09]

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (18 Jun 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will introduce a grant support scheme in respect of the upgrading of windows in homes in line with the objectives of the greener homes scheme and the home energy saving scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24161/09]

Defence Forces Recruitment. (23 Jun 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Defence when he will confirm if there will be a first year cadet school commencing in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24818/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (23 Jun 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm her commitment to adequate staffing of front-line services in the health service; her recruitment strategy that will ensure the adequate staffing of front-line health services; if a review is under way on the impact of the staffing moratorium on the delivery of health services in view of instances in which minimum...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (23 Jun 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 395: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review the clawback condition on the affordable housing scheme; and if this will be applied retrospectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24467/09]

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (23 Jun 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he is taking to ensure that meat passing through the large meat processing plants is 100% traceable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24537/09]

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Deputy Creed mentioned the food and drinks industry report earlier. The witnesses that were present at the joint committee on agriculture yesterday all highlighted the fact that since the groceries order was abolished, practices have taken place in this country in regard to the groceries sector that are totally unacceptable. Will the Government accept that it needs to introduce fair trade...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Andrew Doyle: I urge the Minister to reconsider.

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (25 Jun 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to amend the mortgage interest supplement scheme; if she will make revised guidelines publically available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23311/09]

Food Industry. (30 Jun 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has had discussions with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with regard to the difficulties facing the food and drinks industry; his views on the way forward to sustain employment and production in the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26301/09]

Food Industry. (30 Jun 2009)

Andrew Doyle: That is all very fine but last week the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food heard a presentation from Mr. Jim Power. He highlighted the fact that 100,000 jobs are in jeopardy because of unfair trading circumstances. Last week's report from Food and Drinks Industry Ireland highlighted our cost base in waste, energy and labour, but also the need for fair trade legislation to...

Food Industry. (30 Jun 2009)

Andrew Doyle: I seek clarification. I welcome the fact that the Minister has said there is a legislative approach. On last Thursday's Order of Business I asked the Minister for Finance whether he had any plans to bring in fair trade legislation and he said he did not. On foot of today's report, the Competition Authority's remit seems to be all about competition in the grocery sector being healthy in the...

Food Industry. (30 Jun 2009)

Andrew Doyle: There is no fair trade legislation.

Food Industry. (30 Jun 2009)

Andrew Doyle: He effectively said, "No".

Food Industry. (30 Jun 2009)

Andrew Doyle: He did not answer the question but he effectively said, "No".

Retail Sector Developments. (30 Jun 2009)

Andrew Doyle: The Minister of State could have given me the answer.

Retail Sector Developments. (30 Jun 2009)

Andrew Doyle: The Minister of State need not worry; it will be on the agenda.

Retail Sector Developments. (30 Jun 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Against the background of people being intimidated and afraid to come forward and speak up for fear of losing whatever pitch they have, does the Minister of State accept that the remit of the Competition Authority, whose involvement I am led to believe was initiated by the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Mary Coughlan, against a background of public anger...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (30 Jun 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the discussions he has had with the Department of Finance with regard to the negotiation of a redundancy package for Coillte workers; the next steps in the negotiation of the package; the estimated timescale for the resolution of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26184/09]

Long-Term Illness Scheme. (1 Jul 2009)

Andrew Doyle: I raised this matter in 2007, when it would probably have been easier to achieve a positive result. Notwithstanding that, I was told it was not envisaged that the 1970 Act that specified the list of illnesses covered by the long-term illness scheme would be added to or reviewed. I have been contacted by a couple of young people who have Crohn's disease. It is a lifelong illness and has no...