Results 741-760 of 6,645 for speaker:Jimmy Deenihan

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Mar 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a dairy premium under the single payment scheme will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12779/06]

Written Answers — Vehicle Sales: Vehicle Sales (30 Mar 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the practice by the SIMI by which they exclude the courts from having jurisdiction in disputes pertaining to motor vehicles; if, in the circumstances, in view of the fact that there are specific implied conditions on the sale of motor vehicles imposed on the industry by section 13 of the...

Written Answers — Vehicle Sales: Vehicle Sales (30 Mar 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that if a person goes to arbitration in a dispute pertaining to the SIMI and motor vehicles, there is no right of appeal on the facts from the decision of the arbitrator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12602/06]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (30 Mar 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 257: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the necessary funding will be provided to enable the ground chamber of Carrigafoyle Castle, Ballylongford, County Kerry, to be fully restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12770/06]

Written Answers — Humanitarian Aid: Humanitarian Aid (4 Apr 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department is funding a humanitarian programme in Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13033/06]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (4 Apr 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of the Government with regard to the detention centre at Guantanamo Bay; if he has communicated with his US counterpart on this issue recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13014/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (4 Apr 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the status of the decentralisation of Fáilte Ireland to Mallow, County Cork, in view of the fact that no member of the existing headquarters staff has applied to the CAF for a transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12939/06]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (4 Apr 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of crimes recorded and detected across all headings in Kerry Garda division for the years 1997 to 2005, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12934/06]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (5 Apr 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the revised syllabus for leaving certificate art will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13184/06]

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (5 Apr 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress she is making to implement the findings of the steering group established under the auspices of the commission on school accommodation to establish criteria and procedures for establishing and maintaining provision through the medium of Irish in second level schools or clusters of schools; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (5 Apr 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has received the brief of requirements for the new Garda station at Castleisland, County Kerry; the expected time scale for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13681/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (6 Apr 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he intends to amend the Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) Act 1999 and the (Designation of Major Events) Order 2003 to include in the schedule of events free to air the Ryder Cup; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13650/06]

National Institute of Sport. (25 Apr 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received the report on the provision of a national institute of sport from the Irish Sports Council; when it will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15382/06]

National Institute of Sport. (25 Apr 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: The proposal in the Athens review that a national institute of sport should be established was supported by the high-performance strategy group in December 2001, the joint committee in its report of 2005 and many other commentators. I am sure the Minister will agree that such an institute is needed if we are to ensure that our elite athletes can compete on a level playing pitch at the Olympic...

National Institute of Sport. (25 Apr 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: I wish to make the case for the location of the institute in Limerick. The Munster rugby team is successful because it has availed of the top-class facilities offered by the National Coaching and Training Centre in Limerick. If one wishes to make the case for Limerick strongly, I am sure the Munster team can be seen as a barometer in that regard.

Greyhound Racing Industry. (25 Apr 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received the Dalton report on Bord na gCon; if he intends to publish the findings of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15391/06]

Greyhound Racing Industry. (25 Apr 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Minister asked Mr. Dalton to investigate the issue of the control of doping. According to a number of leaks in various newspapers, it has been proposed that this aspect of Bord na gCon's responsibility should be transferred to an independent agency. The provisions of the Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006, which I introduced some time ago, are in line with the proposals I...

Greyhound Racing Industry. (25 Apr 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Will the Minister publish the report as soon as possible because there is major uncertainty within the industry? As the Minister knows, it is very important to protect the credibility of this flourishing industry, to publish the report as soon as possible and to take the necessary action. He will have the support of this side of the House.

National Aquatic Centre. (25 Apr 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: I understand a snag list was drawn up before and after the centre was opened and that this process has not yet been completed. With reference to structural defects, I understand that the overview which took place was just that, rather than a detailed structural report. The only detailed structural engineering report that was carried out on the roof was after 20 m2 of it was blown away on New...

Tourism Industry. (25 Apr 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am sure the Minister will agree that while visitor numbers have increased, the number of overnights has decreased with the average decreasing from 7.9 to seven per visitor. In view of the significant decline in the number of golfers coming from the USA which has been experienced in places such as Ballybunion and Waterville in our county, what initiatives are being taken by the Minister to...