Results 821-840 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (2 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the search conducted by members of the Garda Síochána, without a search warrant, of the home of a respected member of the local community (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3494/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (2 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason information promised in relation to the numbers and allocation of the Garda Síochána by December 2005 has not been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3556/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (2 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if confirmation will be given to correspondence (details supplied) which outlines deep concern regarding the plight of unaccompanied minor asylum seekers; her assessment of the scale of the problem; the number of these young people who arrived here in 2004 and 2005; the steps she and related agencies have taken to deal...

Written Answers — Prisoner Status: Prisoner Status (2 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will raise with the Bulgarian Government the case of a person (details supplied) who qualifies for Irish citizenship through two Irish grandparents, who was convicted and jailed in Bulgaria for a crime committed on 30 May 2005 for which another person had admitted guilt; if he will report to this Deputy the results of his discussions...

Leaders' Questions. (7 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: It is camouflaging.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has responded to the detailed questionnaire from the European Commission on the application here of the posting of workers directive and the request to present observations; the response to same; if the social partners were involved in the preparation of the response; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Social Partnership: Social Partnership (7 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date in 2006 with regard to consideration of the discussion document covering the operation of the labour inspectorate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4059/06]

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (7 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 413 of 31 January 2006, when the new traffic signs manual will be completed; when it will be published; if it will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas before publication; the length of time it has been in development; if there is an existing comprehensive framework for traffic signage in place; the...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (7 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the proposed deportation of a person (details supplied) who arrived here in 2003 unaccompanied by parents or family; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this person has made a positive contribution to work through their involvement with the Foróige youth organisation, was presented with an...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (8 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether a change to the law regarding the possession of cannabis, or a reclassification of the drug, would be of benefit in regard to tackling drug use here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4433/06]

Written Answers — Information Society Commission: Information Society Commission (8 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 168: To ask the Taoiseach the names of the persons who are members of the Information Society Commission; the date on which the Information Society Commission first met; the date on which it most recently met; the number of reports it has published for his office or any other office; the titles of such reports; the areas in which such reports can be viewed; the date on which the term...

Written Answers — Central Mental Hospital: Central Mental Hospital (8 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the practice of slopping out is still in place at the Cental Mental Hospital; the timeframe in which she estimates that slopping out will be completely eliminated from that institution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4483/06]

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (8 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the criteria used to define whether a person is homeless; the number of nights a person must spend on the street or in a hostel in order to be defined as homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4482/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if time spent here on the now discontinued inter-company transfer scheme visa is considered towards the requirements for time living legally here when assessing applications for naturalisation; the waiting time for a naturalisation application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4481/06]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (8 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the practice of slopping out is still in place in prisons; the timeframe in which he estimates that slopping out will be completely eliminated from all institutions here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4483/06]

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (9 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the definition of homeless or homelessness his Department uses for social welfare purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4720/06]

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (9 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the services his Department offers to support Irish emigrant groups abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4718/06]

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: A D-Specials force.

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: There were reports in yesterday's newspapers about the Cabinet discussing a critical infrastructure Bill. Will the Taoiseach confirm this matter was brought to Cabinet? Will he confirm or deny that a major infrastructural proposal, the incinerator in Ringsend, is to be excluded from the provisions of the Bill?

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Is that a fig leaf for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell? The legislation is not delivered.