Results 601-620 of 1,494 for speaker:Deirdre Clune

Written Answers — Cork Docklands Development: Cork Docklands Development (24 Nov 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 97: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will publish the report of the Cork docklands development forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42950/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (24 Nov 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Finance the procedures in place to ensure that sub-prime lenders are obliged to engage with their customers who find themselves in changed and strained economic circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43053/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (24 Nov 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to ensure that mortgage holders facing difficulty meeting the repayments on their primary residence are supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43054/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will be in a position to publish the capacity legislation which when enacted will allow for ratification of the convention on the rights of persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42590/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Nov 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 533: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school (details supplied) in County Cork on the school building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42608/09]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (26 Nov 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 259: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to address the problem of poster ties being left on poles when posters have been removed after elections and referenda; his views on the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43752/09]

Scientific and Technological Fund. (2 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 37: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will introduce changes to the way funding is allocated under the science technology and innovation programme to ensure that resources are prioritised on the basis of expected commercial returns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44914/09]

Scientific and Technological Fund. (2 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: My question was on the way in which resources are allocated. I take from many of the Minister of State's comments that he is happy with the situation. The McCarthy report, the outputs of which I am looking forward to in the upcoming budget, noted that the emphasis in funding science, technology and innovation seemed to be on the publication of articles as opposed to more concrete economic...

Scientific and Technological Fund. (2 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: I am not being dismissive, but there could be a more commercial focus for the money being spent.

Scientific and Technological Fund. (2 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Is the emphasis in the smart economy not on developing and creating jobs? If so, there must be a commercial return. I would not dismiss this outlook as being crass. Consider the amount of funding invested in science and technology. The McCarthy report outlined that, of the more than 90 schemes, some 60 involve funding towards PhDs. Has the Minister of State any plans to streamline this...

Bank Lending Policy. (2 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Is AIB represented on the round-table group to which the Minister of State referred? An official from AIB told the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service last week that little or no money would come through to small businesses on foot of NAMA. We all thought the intention behind the establishment of NAMA had been to allow money to trickle through. Is that attitude shared by the...

Bank Lending Policy. (2 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Will AIB be included on that too?

Bank Lending Policy. (2 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: That is the only area that has not changed.

Job Creation. (2 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: I understand from the Minister's reply that the group met only once, last January, and that no Ministers are members. It is chaired by the Taoiseach.

Job Creation. (2 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: There is no ministerial representation at all in the group and it has met only once. I cannot believe this at a time in which unemployment is increasing rapidly and affecting young people under 25 in particular. To whom does the group report? When was it established? The Minister stated it was established under the provisions of Towards 2016: Review and Transitional Agreement 2008-2009....

Job Creation. (2 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: It has met on only one occasion.

Job Creation. (2 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Is there any point in having the group at all?

Job Creation. (2 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Is it a sop?

Job Creation. (2 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Is the Minister telling us it is completely superfluous?

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: I wish to share my time with Deputy Pat Breen.