Results 861-880 of 4,787 for speaker:Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Review Report Implementation (30 Apr 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 964. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason upon retirement, a taxi driver cannot transfer their plate directly to a family member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19688/14]

Order of Business (6 May 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: What is the status of the legislation regarding collective bargaining? Also, what is the Government's position on the proposed financial transaction tax which is being discussed Europe-wide this week?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: University Legal Fees (6 May 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide, in tabular form, the amount of money NUIG has spent on legal fees in dealing with employee issues from 2008 to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20106/14]

Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The former Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, was extremely supportive of the Employment Equality (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2013, which was introduced in the Seanad last year. When will the Bill, the purpose of which is to ensure that State employees of religious-run institutions will have the same rights as all other employees, be introduced in this House?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (7 May 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 179. To ask the Minister for Health when the report on fluoride in the public water supply commissioned by his Department will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20388/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax Collection (7 May 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Ballymun motor tax office is being considered for closure; if so, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20612/14]

Order of Business (13 May 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Will the Taoiseach confirm that the Cabinet has approved legislation on collective bargaining? Will he indicate when the relevant Bill will be introduced?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Banking Sector (13 May 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance the dates of the bank holidays which result in the euro payments clearing and settlement system being closed and thus cause delays in credit and debit transfers within the Irish banking system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20837/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Banking Sector (13 May 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 163. To ask the Minister for Finance if, on future dates that the euro payments clearing and settlement system is closed due to bank holidays, the public sector payroll could be brought forward by a day to ensure workers are paid on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20838/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Implementation of Junior Cycle Student Award: Minister for Education and Skills (13 May 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I was in one of the first cohorts to do the junior certificate in 1992 and I got an A in honours Irish. It was the only A I ever got, so I thought I would throw it out there as my biggest achievement in life. To echo what has been said already, people always state they want change and reform, but when it comes, they can be uncomfortable with it. I very much welcome the changes. The main...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Integrated Ticketing (27 May 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 974. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the scholar rate to be available via Leap card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22510/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (27 May 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 994. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to that due to a cut in funding to an aftercare service for children with special needs in a club (details supplied) the service was forced to close as a result; if the possibility of continuing the service has been considered by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22348/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: School Book Rental Scheme: Discussion (4 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I apologise for being late. I also thank the delegates for their presentations. I met representatives of Friends of the Earth recently and felt that it was important that they come before the joint committee. Energy accounts for approximately 30% of costs in schools. Is that right?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: School Book Rental Scheme: Discussion (4 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Is it a noble aspiration that in time we move to a situation where, as happens in Northern Ireland, all schoolbooks will be free? If that is a noble aspiration and something to which we should be moving, how will we achieve and fund it? I ask the Department and the INTO for their views on this. I ask the question in the light of the fact that we are moving towards a more digitised...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (10 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 190. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the Revenue Commissioners are in the process of winding up the company (details supplied) to satisfy outstanding arrears of tax and PRSI due to the Revenue Commissioners. [24670/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (10 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 191. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the Revenue Commissioners will wind up a company (details supplied) to satisfy outstanding arrears of tax and PRSI due to the Revenue Commissioners; and the time frame for the wind up. [24671/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (11 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 34. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has been in communication with the Israeli Government requesting it to cease its policy of administrative detention under its obligations under the Fourth Geneva Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24855/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (11 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 103. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any leniency to allow persons to retrospectively declare their vehicle off the road within the parameters of the new legislation regarding motor tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24878/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (11 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 149. To ask the Minister for Health if there will be a review of the changes to the payment for fourth year nursing students; if a return of old rates is being considered in view of the valuable input from trainee nurses in our hospital systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24869/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (11 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 178. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of recent revelations regarding the discarding of approximately 800 children's bodies in a septic tank at the Bon Secours mother and baby home in Tuam, County Galway, if the interdepartmental review being co-ordinated by his Department will consider a full public inquiry into all mother and baby homes that existed in the State;...