Results 781-800 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (25 Jan 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 691: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff in his Department currently on leave undertaking full-time study paid for by his Department; the number who are undertaking part-time or evening study paid for by his Department; the subject areas in which these persons are studying; the qualifications which are expected to be achieved; his plans to make best use of...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Jan 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 731: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if EU Directive 2001/84/EC was implemented before 1 January 2006; if the directive was not implemented by 1 January 2006 the reason Ireland did not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1113/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (25 Jan 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 738: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff in his Department on leave undertaking full-time study paid for by his Department; the number who are undertaking part-time or evening study paid for by his Department; the subject areas in which these persons are studying; the qualifications which are expected to be achieved; his plans to make best use...

Written Answers — School Meals Programme: School Meals Programme (25 Jan 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 783: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the proposals included in the review of urban and district school meals schemes, including the transition to the school food programme, will be implemented; the timetable for implementation; when the implementation will commence; the cost of the implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40230/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Jan 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 949: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if EU Directive 2004/41/EC was implemented before 1 January 2006; if the directive was not implemented by 1 January 2006 the reason Ireland did not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1107/06]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (25 Jan 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 1082: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason funding was stopped for the national missing persons helpline in March 2005; his views on whether another service is in place to provide a central contact point for missing persons cases; if funding will recommence for the national missing persons helpline; if he intends to create a new agency to replace the...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (25 Jan 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 1083: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a member of the Garda Síochána is permitted to also be a member of the Defence Forces Reserve; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40343/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Jan 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 1105: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if EU Directive 2003/109/EC was implemented before 23 January 2006; if the directive was not implemented by 23 January 2006 the reason Ireland did not meets its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1114/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Jan 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 1106: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if EU Directive 2004/80/EC was implemented before 1 January 2006; if the directive was not implemented by 1 January 2006 the reason Ireland did not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1115/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (25 Jan 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 1107: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of staff in his Department currently on leave undertaking full-time study paid for by his Department; the number undertaking part-time or evening study paid for by his Department; the subject areas these persons are studying; the qualifications which are expected to be achieved; his plans to make best use of...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (25 Jan 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 1158: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí attached to each station in the Dublin metropolitan region at year end in each of 1997, 2002 and 2005; the number of gardaí here on each of the same dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1585/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Jan 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 1159: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí allocated to Pearse Street Garda station on 1 January 2006; the number engaged in local policing duties; the number engaged in community policing; the number engaged specifically in working on drugs-related crimes; the number engaged in specialist duties; the number assigned to diplomatic and...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (25 Jan 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 1262: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff in her Department currently on leave undertaking full-time study paid for by her Department; the number undertaking part-time or evening study paid for by her Department; the subject areas these persons are studying; the qualifications which are expected to be achieved; her plans to make best use of those...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (25 Jan 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 1276: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the year in which syllabi for English and music at junior and leaving certificate level were first introduced; the years in which each was updated; if she intends to update any of those syllabi in the future; if so, when; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1413/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (25 Jan 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 1409: To ask the Minister for Defence if a member of the Reserve Defence Forces is permitted to also be a member of the Garda Síochána; if not, the reason same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40344/05]

Written Answers — Environmental Protection: Environmental Protection (25 Jan 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 1430: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Article 10 of Council Framework Decision 2003/80/JHA of 27 January 2003 on the protection of the environment through criminal law committed Ireland to adopting the measures necessary to comply with its provisions by 27 January 2005 and, by 27 April 2005 at the latest, to have communicated to the...

Written Answers — Environmental Protection: Environmental Protection (25 Jan 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 1447: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Ireland has ratified the Council of Europe convention of 4 November 1998 on the protection of the environment through national law; if the convention has not been ratified, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40341/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Jan 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 1446: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of occasions Ireland has invoked Article 23 of Directive 2001/18/EC on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms; Ireland's position on each of the invocations of this clause by other Member States to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40340/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Jan 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 1448: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of occasions Ireland has formally moved to have the Commission consult the scientific committees as provided for in Article 28 of Directive 2001/18/EC on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms on any matter under this directive that may have an adverse effect...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Jan 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 1449: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to the fact that on 20 December 2004, the Environment Council of the European Union failed to take a decision on the European Commission's proposal for a Council decision authorising the placing on the market of an oilseed rape product genetically modified for tolerance to the herbicide glyphosate,...