Results 7,961-7,980 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Telecommunications Services (26 Jun 2012)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for his response. I accept that the plan is to cover 70% of the population but that is about 13% of this country's land mass and that leaves a huge number of people, especially in smaller towns and rural areas, without a decent broadband service. Currently, only about 66% of people in the Border region have access to the Internet whereas the national figure is more than...

Telecommunications Services (26 Jun 2012)

Denis Naughten: I accept the chief executive officers of the main telecommunications companies do not wish another semi-State company. I suggest the establishment of a semi-State company which would wholesale fibre capacity. There are five State-owned fibre networks and if these were amalgamated, this would provide a key back bone structure. I ask the Minister to consider this suggestion. This would...

Written Answers — Radio Spectrum: Radio Spectrum (26 Jun 2012)

Denis Naughten: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he has taken to ensure that the new 4 G network provides the maximum geographical coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30306/12]

Written Answers — Irish Communities Abroad: Irish Communities Abroad (26 Jun 2012)

Denis Naughten: Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to parliamentary reply 135 of 22 May 2012 if he will update Dáil Éireann on the progress made to date on the approval of E-3 temporary U.S. work visas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30631/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (26 Jun 2012)

Denis Naughten: Question 394: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the regulations under the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30628/12]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (26 Jun 2012)

Denis Naughten: Question 395: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the building control regulations will be revised to ensure the strict regulation of third party contractors and inspections of domestic waste water treatment systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30630/12]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (26 Jun 2012)

Denis Naughten: Question 556: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the specific medical conditions that are deemed by the National Ambulance Coordination Centre a appropriate for a response from the aeromedical ambulance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30592/12]

Written Answers — Schools Guidance Counsellors: Schools Guidance Counsellors (27 Jun 2012)

Denis Naughten: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the decision to cut the allocation of guidance counselling to schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30969/12]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (27 Jun 2012)

Denis Naughten: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date in addressing the specific issues of rural schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30968/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jun 2012)

Denis Naughten: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 665 of 21 March 2012, if he will provide an update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31134/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (28 Jun 2012)

Denis Naughten: Question 19: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the criteria covering the issuing of local authority mortgages and shared ownership schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29035/12]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Jun 2012)

Denis Naughten: Question 25: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to enhance the group sewerage scheme grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29034/12]

Sports Capital Programme (3 Jul 2012)

Denis Naughten: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the number of applications under the sports capital programme 2012; the total value of grant aid sought; the corresponding figure for each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31607/12]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (3 Jul 2012)

Denis Naughten: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the current strategy for supporting tourism in the underdeveloped regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31606/12]

Written Answers — Flood Prevention Measures: Flood Prevention Measures (4 Jul 2012)

Denis Naughten: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to address the summer flooding in the Shannon Callows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32387/12]

Written Answers — Flood Prevention Measures: Flood Prevention Measures (4 Jul 2012)

Denis Naughten: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps being taken to address flood risks within the Shannon basin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32388/12]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Jul 2012)

Denis Naughten: Question 168: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 400 of 21 of March 2012, if he will provide an update on Roscommon County Council's Design Review Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32541/12]

Written Answers — Child Care Reports: Child Care Reports (10 Jul 2012)

Denis Naughten: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the audit produced on foot of the recommendations in the report on the Roscommon child care case will be published; the current PCCC areas in which this audit has been completed and those in which it is currently ongoing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33228/12]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (10 Jul 2012)

Denis Naughten: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the plans, if any, she has to expand either community child care subvention programme or other child care supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33229/12]

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (10 Jul 2012)

Denis Naughten: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance application will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33149/12]