Results 861-880 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons considered homeless who are currently in receipt of the unemployment allowance; the number of persons considered homeless who are currently in receipt of each of the supplementary welfare allowance, rent supplement, diet supplement and exceptional needs payments; the way in which these allowances would be...

Written Answers — Rural Development Strategy: Rural Development Strategy (15 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when he expects Comhairle na Tuaithe to complete its national countryside recreation strategy; when he expects this report to be published; if he intends to implement its recommendations in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5980/06]

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (15 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 336: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government 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 to be defined as homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5982/06]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (16 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on further precautions which are necessary to prepare for a possible outbreak of avian influenza; her further views on the fact that the disease is now spreading to African countries; the impact this may have on further spread of the disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5928/06]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (16 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his policy on providing sustained support, including core funding, for community employment positions currently supporting personal social services for people with disabilities; the steps he proposes to take to allow people to take such careers onto a more satisfactory income stream with a greater degree of certainty than...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (16 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the criteria, rules, regulations, processes and procedures for a non-EU national working with residency status here to bring their child, a minor, to live with them here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6159/06]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (16 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of claims that have been made to date in 2006 in respect of the operation of the Residential Institutions Redress Board; the number of decisions that were made in the first instance; the number of such decisions that were referred back for review by the claimants for reconsideration by the board; the number, both...

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (21 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the number of post offices which have been closed in the past year here; the implications of this for local communities and especially for senior citizens and people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6709/06]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (21 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 281: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the report of the working group, arising out of the Mercer report and the review of the nursing home subvention, on policy options for long-term care of the elderly has been received; if so its chief recommendations; the steps being taken to implement same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7010/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 282: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of the ten pilot primary care centres both individually and collectively; how successful they have been; her plans to extend the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7011/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (21 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 283: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of trolley beds being counted as hospital beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7012/06]

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (21 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 574: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans the Government has to introduce weekend and night courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7018/06]

Written Answers — Victims Commission: Victims Commission (21 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 575: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount the Government has spent on support for victims of crime annually since taking office; the breakdown of these figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7019/06]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (21 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 576: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of convictions there have been for allowing under age drinking on a licensed premises in the past three years; the number of these premises which were then temporarily closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7020/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (21 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 577: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of divisional drug units, the personnel and the resources made available for them; his plans to expand upon the existing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7021/06]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (21 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 632: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the promise to place Irish schools at the top of international tables in terms of the use of information technologies in curriculum delivery; the number of students using substandard, obsolete computers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7013/06]

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (21 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 633: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the promise in the programme for Government that every school will receive support for the purchase of appropriate and age related literacy tests to assist teachers in their work; the form this support has taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7014/06]

Written Answers — School Absenteeism: School Absenteeism (21 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 634: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the rates of student absenteeism and early school leaving here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7015/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (21 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 635: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools with buildings that are below the modern building standards mentioned in the programme for Government; the Government's definition of modern; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7016/06]

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (21 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 636: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in implementing the commitment in the programme for Government to provide a second chance guarantee for people who left school without qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7017/06]