Results 701-720 of 1,494 for speaker:Deirdre Clune

Tourism Industry. (17 Feb 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the action he will take to support the tourism industry in view of the 1 million drop in overseas visitors here in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8128/10]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (17 Feb 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance the budget provided to the Disabled Drivers Appeals Board for the years 2000 to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8424/10]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (17 Feb 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of clinics held outside of Dublin by the Disabled Drivers Appeals Board each year from 2000 to 2009; if clinics will be held in Cork or other areas outside Dublin in 2010; the number of persons assessed at these clinics; the cost of these clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8425/10]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (17 Feb 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance the waiting list for persons waiting assessment by the Disabled Drivers Appeals Board; the number of persons on the waiting list for the Cork clinic; the number of people on the waiting list for clinics in other areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8426/10]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (17 Feb 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons with disabilities claiming tax reliefs for the purchase and use of vehicles as drivers or passengers in each year from 2000 to 2009; the average tax relief received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8427/10]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (17 Feb 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance if delays in the disabled drivers appeals boards assessment of persons, particularly persons outside of Dublin, applying for disabled drivers and passengers tax relief has affected the number of persons now claiming this tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8428/10]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (23 Feb 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 272 and 273 of 9 February 2010, if the HPV vaccine will be provided to girls over 12 years of age who would be at risk for family reasons of contracting cervical cancer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9080/10]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (23 Feb 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to address the problem of elderly persons being targeted by criminals calling to their homes and posing in different guises, including as gardaí, to convince elderly persons to give them money; the supports that exist for victims of such crimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8765/10]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (23 Feb 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to address the problem of elderly people being targeted by criminals calling to their homes and offering to do work but refusing to provide quotes, refusing to carry out any work after being paid or demanding extra payments for work after it has been carried out; the supports that exist for victims...

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Deirdre Clune: I shall stick to my time although I hope I will not take six minutes. I support the motion which is a very important one as evidenced by the number of contributions. There are 20 contributions from those members of Fine Gael who wished to speak on this motion last night and tonight. If one took any note of the media in the recent weeks one finds they were interested only in those who...

Written Answers — Local Government Staff: Local Government Staff (2 Mar 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has replied to a request from Cork County Council on behalf of the South West Regional Authority seeking authorisation for that authority to employ two extra staff as part of a project fully funded by the European Union; if the request has not yet been replied to when he will reply; if he will confirm that failure to employ these two extra...

Written Answers — Local Government Staff: Local Government Staff (2 Mar 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 420: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he received a request from Cork County Council, on behalf of the South West Regional Authority, seeking authorisation for that authority to employ two extra staff as part of a project fully funded by the European Union; if his attention was drawn to the fact that this was an urgent request and that a...

Written Answers — Local Government Staff: Local Government Staff (2 Mar 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 421: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has replied to a request from Cork County Council, on behalf of the South West Regional Authority, seeking authorisation for that authority to employ two extra staff as part of a project fully funded by the European Union; if the request has not yet been replied to when he will reply; if he will...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)

Deirdre Clune: I am glad to make a contribution on the Bill, which I welcome on the whole. I certainly welcome the provision changing the legal blood alcohol limits. People might state that it is easy for me to support this measure as I live in a relatively urban constituency with easy access to taxis and public transport and where pubs and restaurants are in walking distance. There is a large contrast...

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (3 Mar 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 241: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the planning requirements for communication masts and antennae in residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10852/10]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (4 Mar 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 36: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will review an application for redundancy in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10909/10]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (4 Mar 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 37: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there has been a change in policy regarding the payment of redundancy to employees when their former employer is not co-operating with the redundancy section of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10910/10]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (4 Mar 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 38: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the redundancy Section of her Department now refuses to pay redundancy to employees when they encounter problems with dealing with their former employers; if they now require these employees who cannot get redundancy from their former employers to take a case to the Employment Appeals Tribunal; if so, when...

Order of Business (10 Mar 2010)

Deirdre Clune: It is reported in the newspapers that the Taoiseach is launching the innovation taskforce report tomorrow. This report claims that 120,000 jobs can be created. Does the Taoiseach have any plans to bring the report to the House? We can then have a full debate on it and hear the Government's detailed response to the recommendations of the report.

Order of Business (10 Mar 2010)

Deirdre Clune: It is a matter for the Taoiseach.