Results 761-780 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: That is a cheap shot. Has the Government delivered on what it promised?

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: When will the Department reach what it committed to in the programme for Government?

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (23 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of non-nationals who applied to join the Garda Síochána in the recent recruitment drive; the number who fulfil the criteria for recruitment; the breakdown by ethnic groups; when the first trainees will start in Templemore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35738/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to give permission to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal to go to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35855/05]

Written Answers — Early Retirement Scheme: Early Retirement Scheme (23 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will respond to queries raised by a person (details supplied) in a letter of 4 February 2005; her views on whether this person should be treated equally with other persons in their application for early retirement-strand 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35871/05]

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: On a point of order, as sure as night follows day, a social welfare Bill will follow the budget to address issues of change in social welfare that will come in the budget, such as changes in the fuel allowance.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: In that context Deputy Rabbitte's question does relate to promised legislation. There will be such legislation after the budget.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: The issue he raised is inevitably relevant to legislation that will arise.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: In the Minister's Department there is legislation governing maternity homes, dated 1934. Will the Tánaiste examine the legislation to see if Marie-Therese O'Loughlin and the Morning Star mother and baby homes could be investigated by her Department? Everyone in this House would like to see a solution to the problems raised by Ms O'Loughlin outside the Dáil. I understand legislation in the...

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: What about the Tánaiste's legislation?

Rail Services. (24 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Transport the structures that he has put in place to provide licences to potential open access freight operators; the organisation that will grant track access to any open access freight train operator and the criteria that will inform decisions in this regard. [35890/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (24 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals for tackling the backlog of applications for driving tests; and the timescale for each of these measures. [35891/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (29 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 20: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to have the critical infrastructure Bill published; and the estimated timeframe for the restructuring of An Bord Pleanála to deal with major projects. [36662/05]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (29 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 42: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he intends to take to protect Ireland's architectural heritage by minimising the unnecessary demolition of older buildings to make way for tax-driven building proposals, in view of the concern expressed recently in relation to this practice by the An Bord Pleanála chairman. [36661/05]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (29 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of the additional €5.5 million allocated to youth work for 2005 which has been spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36697/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (29 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will meet with representatives of schools in north inner city Dublin to address their serious concern at the loss of resource hours in 14 primary schools in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36698/05]

Written Answers — Teaching Staff: Teaching Staff (29 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers who have been awarded a virtual roll number working within the publicly funded education sector; the posts occupied by these teachers; the number of teachers who were temporary before taking up the post for which they have been allocated a virtual roll number; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Teaching Staff: Teaching Staff (29 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the criteria used in deciding whether to award a virtual roll number to teachers who have been previously categorised as temporary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36700/05]

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Institutes of Technology Bill is on the pink list of Bills to be published before the next session. When does the Tánaiste expect that Bill will be published? Will it be published before the end of the session?

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Tánaiste is not sure if it will be published before this session ends.