Results 761-780 of 2,725 for speaker:Noel Coonan

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Oct 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance the excise his Department charges on a litre of petrol and diesel; his plans to cut the excise duty; the amount excise has increased over the past five years; the amount taken in taxes for each of those five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36637/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Oct 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her policies in providing speech therapy assessments or therapy for children attending school who have a speech and language difficulty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36640/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (23 Oct 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to decentralisation projects (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the stage at which these projects lie; when they will proceed to the next stage; the location of the proposed site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36645/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (23 Oct 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to reinstate the summer works scheme; the timeframe for doing so; if schools who have applied previously will have to reapply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36644/08]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (23 Oct 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to increase funding for information communication and technology equipment and maintenance for schools; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the lack of funding for ICT in schools; his further plans to tackle this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36639/08]

Written Answers — Hazardous Substances: Hazardous Substances (23 Oct 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide funding for the removal of asbestos tiles from a post primary school (details supplied) in County Tipperary in the interest of health and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36641/08]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (23 Oct 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the pupil-teacher ratio for children with a general learning disability; the way he determines the ratio; his plans to increase or decrease the ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36642/08]

Mobile Phone Bullying. (29 Oct 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his strategy to combat mobile phone bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37470/08]

Mobile Phone Bullying. (29 Oct 2008)

Noel Coonan: I am disappointed with the Minister's response. He is evading the issue and disclaiming responsibility. A recent Barnardos poll indicated that 82% of parents were concerned about mobile phone bullying. Two out of five young people is affected by it or knows someone who is. It is a matter of great concern. The Minister cannot walk away from the fact that he must take responsibility for...

Mobile Phone Bullying. (29 Oct 2008)

Noel Coonan: This is a cop-out on the Minister's part. This matter concerns five to 14 year olds and dealing with it as a criminal manner is not the answer. An Irish-based company, Century, is travelling to Singapore under an Enterprise Ireland grant to install SIM cards that can deal with mobile phone bullying. It is simple to install and is urgently required but the Minister is not following it up....

Mobile Phone Bullying. (29 Oct 2008)

Noel Coonan: When will the Minister do something about it?

Health and Safety Issues. (29 Oct 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce compensation for people suffering health problems as a consequence of working in underground mines in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37248/08]

Health and Safety Issues. (29 Oct 2008)

Noel Coonan: The Minister of State's reply is most disappointing. What he said is total rubbish. He cannot, on behalf of the State, wash his hands of this issue. The Mines and Quarries Act 1965 not only gave the State responsibility for licensing mines, but also conferred on it the power to police them and ensure that they operated to satisfactory standards. Work was carried out in certain mines that...

Health and Safety Issues. (29 Oct 2008)

Noel Coonan: The State was also responsible for carrying out inspections.

Health and Safety Issues. (29 Oct 2008)

Noel Coonan: Who was responsible for issuing the leases and licences? Who carried out the inspections?

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (29 Oct 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to provide extra funding for people following the second increase in gas prices of up to 8% from January 2009; the reason for the price hike in view of the fact that gas prices are falling on world markets; his further plans to deal with this increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (29 Oct 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an application for the health repayment scheme will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the delay in processing this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37332/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (29 Oct 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an application for the health repayment scheme will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the delay in processing this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37333/08]

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2008)

Noel Coonan: Is the HSE not writing to the Taoiseach?

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2008)

Noel Coonan: And to Moneygall.