Results 941-960 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the normal set-up cost for a rural area broadband service; the approximate number of subscribers to a broadband service his Department would expect to be required to make such a service break even; his views on making available a grant for those areas where the set-up cost to a service provider exceeds a...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (21 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he received formal confirmation from any political party in Northern Ireland that that party accepted the December 2004 comprehensive agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10388/06]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (21 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the US Government has appointed a transitional co-ordinator for Cuba; if he recognises the Havana Government or the transitional co-ordinator, Mr. Caleb McCarry, as the sovereign Government of Cuba; if he, or any of his officials or any Irish ambassador or officials of an Irish embassy or...

Written Answers — Anti-Racism Measures: Anti-Racism Measures (21 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to institute an anti-racism or anti-sectarianism campaign through sports in general, and in particular soccer, modelled on the lines of Britain's Kick Racism Out of Football campaign; if any Irish group is working with European sporting organisations on a co-ordinated anti-racism campaign, for example, FARE; the...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (21 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will confirm the receipt of a grant application under the 2006 sport capital programme from a club (details supplied) in Dublin 6 for less than €23,000; when a decision will be available; if his attention has been drawn to the widespread community support that the tennis club enjoys and the contribution that it makes to the...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (21 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if an application under the 2006 sports capital grants scheme has been received from a club (details supplied) in Dublin 4; when a decision will be taken on the application; if he will have regard to the fact that the club is the largest in Leinster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10755/06]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (21 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Transport if the taxi regulator has ever issued an annual report; when the taxi regulator's next annual report is due for release; the areas in which such reports are available for members of the public to access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10372/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 762: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost to her Department, in terms of materials, staff time and opportunity costs of sending copies of the press releases issued by her each month to Deputies, Senators and other persons, per circular letter of 6 March 2006; if these press releases are already available on her Department's website; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (21 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 772: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost to the Exchequer of abolishing third level fees for mature students and those taking part-time courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10477/06]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (21 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 868: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to remarks made during Question Time on 8 March 2006 in relation to the utilisation of the census process for the purposes of authenticating the electoral register; his views on the suggestion that the Central Statistics Office census enumerators be asked to deliver to and...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 870: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the provisions of the Planning Act 2000, including section 207, permitting a local authority to compulsorily acquire land for the purpose of creating or maintaining a right of way have ever been invoked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10435/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of people who had medical cards in January 1997, January 2002 and January 2006 in respect of Meath, Cork city and county and Tipperary; the percentage of medical card holders from each county from the national totals for each date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11211/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 144: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of people in Meath, Cork city and county and Tipperary who had full medical cards at the latest date for which figures are available; the number who had general practitioner-only cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11212/06]

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (22 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of post offices which have closed in County Meath, Cork city and county and Tipperary since 1997; the locations of these post offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11210/06]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (22 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of private sector job losses in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 in respect of Meath, Cork city and county and Tipperary. [11213/06]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (22 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people employed on community employment schemes in January 2002 and in January 2006 in respect of Meath, Cork city and county and Tipperary. [11214/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (22 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding provided to community projects under the community development programme from 2002 to 2005; the amount of funding provided to groups in Meath; and the name and address of all projects funded in that period. [11215/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (22 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding provided to community projects under the RAPID programme from 2002-05; the amount of funding provided to projects in Meath, Cork city and county and Tipperary; and the name and address of all projects funded in these areas during that period. [11216/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (22 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding provided to community projects under the CLÁR programme from 2002-05; the amount of funding provided to projects in Meath, Cork city and county and Tipperary; and the name and address of all projects funded in these areas during that period. [11217/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (22 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding provided to partnership and community groups under the local development social inclusion programme from 2002-05 in respect of Meath, Cork city and county and Tipperary; the amount of funding provided to projects in these areas; and the name and address of all projects funded during that period....