Results 921-940 of 2,500 for speaker:Ciarán Cuffe

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Transport the changes he intends to make to the Transport 21 plan in view of the Forfás report on oil dependence here; the long term predictions on traffic volumes which underpinned that plan; and the assumed oil price within the transport models that were used in that regard. [16279/06]

Election Management System. (4 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Has the Minister turned down any request for funding from a local authority for the updating of a register?

House Prices. (4 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Does the Minister of State not admit that, in effect, the continued increases in house prices constitute a tax on the young? While older people benefit, younger people feel the pinch. Does he accept that his brother, the Taoiseach, has added fuel to the fire in recent weeks with his comments concerning house price increases? May I ask the Minister of State——

House Prices. (4 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: My last question took only approximately five seconds.

House Prices. (4 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: The first two questions were rhetorical remarks.

House Prices. (4 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: They are obliged to commute from Wexford to Dublin.

House Prices. (4 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: What crisis?

Election Management System. (4 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: To follow on from Deputy Broughan's point, computers in Leinster House appear to be recycled after five years, while they are recycled in the commercial world every three years. Is the Minister happy to stand over using computers that will be at least ten years' old by the time they are first used in a real life situation? Given that cars depreciate by one third from the moment they are...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (4 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 42: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the rise in the number of plastic bags being used here over the past two years; and if he will consider increasing the levy. [16640/06]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (4 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 105: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which retailers have been prosecuted for failing to charge for the plastic bag levy in each of the years since the levy's introduction in 2002. [16641/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (9 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Defence the legislative changes which are necessary in order to remove the voluntary nature of Defence Force personnel being deployed abroad in humanitarian operations in response to natural and man-made disasters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17181/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (9 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Defence the way in which the Defence Act 1960 needs to be amended in order that its wording more closely reflects current practice in the formulation of UN Security Council resolution endorsing peace support operations; the implications for Irish defence policy of such a change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17180/06]

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (9 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 139: To ask the Taoiseach the population of each of the four Dublin counties at the year end for each of the past ten years for which figures are available. [17357/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals to reduce the rate of VAT on repair and maintenance work on private dwellings which are protected structures in view of the EU Council of Minister's decision to ratify the extension of the sixth VAT Directive, which allows Member States to apply reduced VAT rates to labour-intensive services such as works to existing buildings; and...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (9 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on directing the commissioners of the Office of Public Works to allow Dublin commuter buses through the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17391/06]

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (9 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Finance if works ceased on the erection of a mobile phone mast at Shankill Garda Station will not resume until the regulations governing the siting of mobile phone masts has been reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17356/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (9 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons from abroad who are in receipt of a visa allowing them to undertake voluntary work for charities or other organisations here; the number of these who have been here for between one and five years or longer; his views on granting residency to persons who have been working in the voluntary sector here...

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (9 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she or her Department officials have made representations to other Government Departments or statutory agencies on the siting of telephone masts in close proximity to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17355/06]

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (9 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 479: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the regulations on siting of telephone masts do not prohibit masts being placed in close proximity to schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17355/06]

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (9 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 506: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will put in place regulations to ensure that mobile phone antennae are not placed in close proximity to schools and other educational establishments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17359/06]