Results 641-660 of 4,491 for speaker:John Perry

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (11 Oct 2005)

John Perry: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost of the management information system for the institutes of technology; the total cost of the consultancy involved in this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27534/05]

Written Answers — Student Support Schemes: Student Support Schemes (11 Oct 2005)

John Perry: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a network of regional access officers will be put in place, designed to encourage and support students with disabilities to continue in education and progress to third level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27582/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Hygiene: Hospital Hygiene (11 Oct 2005)

John Perry: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason it is not possible to have on-the-spot cleanliness checks in the medicinal areas of hospitals in the same way that on-the-spot fines are carried out in kitchens, in view of the danger which unhygienic wards pose; the reason such measures are not in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27321/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (11 Oct 2005)

John Perry: Question 144: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will consider a submission (details supplied) on the Health and Social Care Professionals Bill and address the concerns raised; her plans to amend the Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27490/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Oct 2005)

John Perry: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to increase the amount of €88.88 which can be earned by a dependant of an old age contributory pensioner (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27489/05]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (11 Oct 2005)

John Perry: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are plans to increase the retirement age for members of the Garda Síochána from 57 to 60 years in view of the current shortage of gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27812/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (11 Oct 2005)

John Perry: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has reviewed an appeal with details submitted to her on 8 September 2005 in relation to school transport for persons (details supplied); if a decision will be made in view of their extenuating circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27414/05]

Inland Fisheries. (12 Oct 2005)

John Perry: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the FGS report on the management of Ireland's inland fisheries will be published; his views on its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28189/05]

Inland Fisheries. (12 Oct 2005)

John Perry: That was an outrageous reply given the Minister of State has had the report since May. There is huge uncertainty among the seven fisheries boards. Certain elements of the report have been leaked. Some people in jobs are uncertain as to what they can do or what will be the level of investment. The Minister of State said he is waiting for consultations. What is so extraordinary about the report...

Inland Fisheries. (12 Oct 2005)

John Perry: How much were the consultants paid for the report? Did the consultants' brief not include the incorporation of the views of all the vested interests to which the Minister of State has now indicated the report has been circulated for opinion? I assume the consultants would have talked to the key players, North and South, with vested interests, such as those in tourism, to discuss the impact of...

Inland Fisheries. (12 Oct 2005)

John Perry: Is it not extraordinary that a report commissioned in 2003, which the Minister of State has had for almost six months, has still not been published? Who were the consultants and how much they were paid? It is an excuse for not doing anything.

Inland Fisheries. (12 Oct 2005)

John Perry: The Minister of State has overall responsibility for marine matters. Does he not feel the report, commissioned by the Department with his imprimatur, should be available for discussion in the industry? It is extraordinary that we have been waiting two years for the report.

Inland Fisheries. (12 Oct 2005)

John Perry: How much did it cost?

Inland Fisheries. (12 Oct 2005)

John Perry: Are these the same consultants that carried out due diligence on behalf of the Government in respect of Irish Ferries?

Fisheries Protection. (12 Oct 2005)

John Perry: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has reviewed the recently submitted recommendations from the sub-committee of the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources regarding the issue of drift and draft net fishing and the dangerously low levels of salmon stock; if he will abide by said recommendations; the consultations he...

Fisheries Protection. (12 Oct 2005)

John Perry: Does the Minister of State intend that the Department's officials, in addition to the salmon commission, will study the report and offer their recommendations? In light of the EU's unhappiness with the way Ireland is dealing with this, has the Minister of State reacted to the correspondence from the Commissioner for Fisheries? Ireland is the only country in the north-west fishing region that...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (12 Oct 2005)

John Perry: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he will respond to the formal notice from the European Commission regarding Ireland's alleged breaches of the habitats directive by permitting the continuation of drift net fishing for salmon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28215/05]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (12 Oct 2005)

John Perry: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on the remit being given to the incoming National Salmon Commission to prepare a plan for determining total allowable catches for salmon at fishery district level from 2007. [28216/05]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (12 Oct 2005)

John Perry: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way in which he envisages total allowable catches of salmon will operate at district level from 2007 if drift netting at sea continues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28217/05]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (12 Oct 2005)

John Perry: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he will take to ensure that Ireland complies with the advice of the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas in view of the fact that returning salmon in 2004 only met their conservation limits in 14% of Ireland's wetted area; his views on whether the continuation of drift netting for...