Results 821-840 of 874 for speaker:Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Social Welfare Code. (1 Mar 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he expects to complete his consideration of the proposed new package of reforms of State aid for lone parents; when he expects to bring forward specific proposals; if such proposals will be included in his budget package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7910/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Mar 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made to date with regard to consideration by his Department of a new mortgage support plan; when the consultation period will be complete; if the scheme will be directed specifically towards those currently priced out of the property market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7909/07]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Mar 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff, being civil servants, who are assigned to the constituency office of Minister of State for Trade and Commerce, whether based at the Department's offices or at a location in the Minister of State's constituency; the salary cost of the constituency offices of the Minister of State; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Mar 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the policies in place in his Department to encourage the use of public transport by staff travelling to and from work; the policies in place to encourage staff to use public transport when travelling on Departmental business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8351/07]

Defence Forces Recruitment. (7 Mar 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Defence if there is provision for a person who applied unsuccessfully for admission to the Permanent Defence Forces to reapply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8887/07]

Written Answers — Courts Martial: Courts Martial (7 Mar 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of courts martial that have taken place in the Defence Forces in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8886/07]

Written Answers — Animal Cruelty: Animal Cruelty (8 Mar 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the procedures which led up to the reported decision to order the slaughter of the pigs which survived the bridge collapse incident in County Kerry earlier in 2007; the reason, when a national newspaper had reportedly found homes for these pigs, they were slaughtered; and if she will make a statement on the animal cruelty aspects of...

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (8 Mar 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when her attention was drawn to the fact that a consignment of 17 tonnes of illegal poultry from China was apparently seized at Belfast port in August 2005; the steps she has taken to ensure that such consignments do not enter the food chain here. [9104/07]

Tax Collection. (20 Mar 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax incentive measures he will introduce to ensure Ireland meets the new target agreed by EU leaders of cutting CO2 emissions by 20% by 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10244/07]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (20 Mar 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance the PAYE tax paid over by the 100 largest corporate tax payers in PAYE for each of the years 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10224/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Mar 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has plans to extend the VAT exemption, which is currently available to fishermen who own boats of 15 tons and over, to smaller fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9739/07]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (20 Mar 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the compensation due to salmon fishermen resulting from the ban on drift net fishing will be awarded to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9737/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Mar 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 756: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when is it proposed to carry out the technical investigation of the existing building and site for suitability for a new school (details supplied) in County Kerry. [9446/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Mar 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 802: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status with regard to the proposed construction of a new school at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when she expects work to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9738/07]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: That is not so.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: I commend my colleague, Deputy O'Sullivan, for proposing the motion. The level of frustration among parents arising from the Government's failure to reduce class sizes as promised in the 2002 programme for Government is evident at INTO meetings being held nationwide. There is an understandable sense of anger and dismay among parents that their children continue to be taught in overcrowded...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Amendment No. 3 is in the name of Deputy Durkan. Amendments Nos. 26, 27, 34, 35, 37, 39, 41, 44, 46, 49, 51, 53, 65 to 68, inclusive, and 70 to 74, inclusive, will be discussed with amendment No. 3.

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (22 Mar 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools which still have not returned information on class sizes for the primary school database; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10723/07]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (22 Mar 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the sanctions available to her Department in the context of schools which have still failed to return information for the primary school database more than four months after the deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10724/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Mar 2007)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received and reviewed the National Council for the Blind of Ireland's general election manifesto for 2007; if he will bring forward measures to implement the NCBI's recommendations to improve access to communications and information technology for citizens who are blind or vision impaired; and if he...