Results 901-920 of 3,523 for speaker:Lucinda Creighton

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (14 Oct 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the appointments to prison visiting committees made by him between 1 January and 30 September 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36359/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (14 Oct 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the continuation of the Defence Force mission in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36351/09]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (14 Oct 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Defence if Air Corps helicopters are used for ministerial transport; the circumstances under which such travel is approved; the person by whom it is approved; the guidelines or policies that regulate such use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36352/09]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (14 Oct 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of times in the past five years that Air Corps helicopters have been used for ministerial or related transport; the name of the Minister in each case; the reason for the use in each case; the cost to the taxpayer of each such use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36357/09]

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Every backbencher was led to believe Committee Stage of the NAMA legislation would be taken in the Chamber. It is only last night that the word trickled out that it is not to be taken here. This is an absolute travesty. This is the most important legislation in the history of the State with far-reaching consequences that none of us can quantify. We have a right to speak on Committee...

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: No, we did not vote on this matter last night. We voted on Second Stage but not on where Committee Stage would be taken.

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: There is no accountability. We should not hide in the bunker of Leinster House 2000 but deal with this matter in the Chamber.

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: I am pleased to have an opportunity to contribute to this important debate. While I welcome aspects of the legislation, it requires significant improvement and I hope the Minister of State will take on board the proposals made by the Opposition and Government backbenchers to constructively improve the Bill and make it more effective for the long-term viability of the FÁS organisation. The...

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (20 Oct 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made regarding the move of the Dublin Institute of Technology to Grangegorman; his proposals to ensure that buildings such as the DIT building in Rathmines remain fully utilised both currently and after the final move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37101/09]

Written Answers — Programme for Government: Programme for Government (20 Oct 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the increase in teacher numbers in the revised programme for Government has been costed; the net cost to the Exchequer in each of the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37100/09]

European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: I wish to share time with Deputies Ulick Burke and Joe McHugh.

European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill. At no point during the Lisbon treaty referendum campaign did anybody sit back with any sense of confidence or expectation that we would see the ratification of the treaty by Ireland. There was no sense of complacency. As a result, we saw a successful outcome of the campaign and had a much more vibrant, committed and passionate...

European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: In terms of the level of detail and attention given, we do not compare well to the likes of Denmark and other countries which have a robust scrutiny system. We need change in this area. I echo the remarks made by Deputy Ciarán Cuffe with regard to the need to inform and educate people on European matters. Deputy Cuffe called on the European Commission to take a more active role in schools....

Prison Accommodation. (21 Oct 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: I thank the Minister of State for attending. This matter has been of concern to me for many years. When I was a law student in Trinity College, I was taken by my lecturer at the time, Senator Bacik, to visit Mountjoy Prison. I was stunned and appalled by the archaic and inhumane conditions in the prison. At the time, there was much discussion on the need to relocate. The Thornton Hall...

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (3 Nov 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to ensure that the National Asset Management Agency does not drive up costs in the legal, accounting, auctioneering and related professions during its life span; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39062/09]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (3 Nov 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the findings of the Draft Business Report on the National Asset Management Agency; the role his Department played in the decision to draft it; if the assumed 20% default rate reflects on his Department's assumptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39061/09]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (3 Nov 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will consider the circumstances of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 and issue an employment permit. . [38312/09]

Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (3 Nov 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that, under the new proposals to introduce free pre-school education, the new proposed payments to pre-school or Montessori teachers per child per month are significantly less than the service providers are currently charging; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38837/09]

Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (3 Nov 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, under the new proposals for the introduction of free pre-school education, she will allow service providers in the pre-school or Montessori sector to supplement the payment received per child per month with a top up payment from parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38838/09]

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (4 Nov 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: I was very sad to hear of the loss of Joe in August. It was the loss of a great parliamentarian, a proud Dubliner, a great family man and a truly wonderful human being, and my sincere sympathies go to Peggy, to David, to Michael and to Róisín, and to all of the extended family. I was particularly sorry that I could not attend Joe's funeral because I was out of the country at the time of...