Results 741-760 of 1,494 for speaker:Deirdre Clune

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (30 Mar 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will be in a position to allocate funding for flood relief measures under the minor works scheme; the amount of moneys available under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13914/10]

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Like the other speakers, I firmly believe all children have a right to education. I am sure Members on all sides believe this. It is the delivery of education to children with special needs, physical and mental, that requires support. The former Minister for Education and Science stated in the Seanad recently that the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities places a strong...

Written Answers — Royalty Rights: Royalty Rights (31 Mar 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if she has received representations with regard to royalty rights for actors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13934/10]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Mar 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department issues citizenship certificates in both Irish and English or just in the Irish language; his views on whether it is acceptable to issue such certificates only in the Irish language to applicants who were not born or educated here and have very little knowledge of the Irish language; and if he will make a...

Energy Security: Motion. (20 Apr 2010)

Deirdre Clune: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak for even four minutes on this debate, which has a particular emphasis on energy security and security of supply. The past week has brought home to us all how vulnerable we are as an island nation. We need to focus on the fact that we must develop our self-sufficiency. The water shortage before Christmas highlighted a lack of storage and...

Energy Security: Motion. (20 Apr 2010)

Deirdre Clune: We need to focus on the diversification of supply. Liquefied natural gas would be an important factor in this regard, as would the other sources mentioned by Deputy Coveney. We also need to develop gas storage facilities so that 20% of our annual natural gas usage is stored, be it in disused fields or salt caves. These are the types of policy we must consider now. Above all, an emphasis...

School Staffing. (20 Apr 2010)

Deirdre Clune: I welcome the opportunity to raise this issue. I was recently asked to meet the chairpersons and principals of the two national schools in Togher, which are sited on the one campus on the south western side of the city, in an area that was designated as disadvantaged and has many social problems, which manifest themselves in the school population. Recent changes to RAPID areas have left the...

School Staffing. (20 Apr 2010)

Deirdre Clune: The Minister did not mention the particular schools. There was no reference to them.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Apr 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 120: To ask the Taoiseach the steps he has taken and will take to implement the innovation taskforce's key recommendation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14750/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Apr 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken and will take to implement the innovation taskforce's key recommendation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14724/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Apr 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken and will take to implement the innovation taskforce's key recommendation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14725/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Apr 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken and will take to implement the innovation taskforce's key recommendation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14728/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Apr 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken and will take to implement the innovation taskforce's key recommendation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14729/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Apr 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken and will take to implement the innovation taskforce's key recommendation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14730/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Apr 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken and will take to implement the innovation taskforce's key recommendation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14732/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Apr 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken and will take to implement the innovation taskforce's key recommendation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14733/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Apr 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken and will take to implement the innovation taskforce's key recommendation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14734/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Apr 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken and will take to implement the innovation taskforce's key recommendation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14736/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Apr 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken and will take to implement the innovation taskforce's key recommendation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14739/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Apr 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken and will take to implement the innovation taskforce's key recommendation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14740/10]