Results 941-960 of 1,319 for speaker:Paudge Connolly

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (3 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent bloodless coup in Thailand; the implications of same for that country's democracy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30808/06]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (3 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the continuing situation in Myanmar Burma; the prospects for the restoration of the democratic process in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30809/06]

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (3 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether Croatia's application to join the EU will be deferred after the accession of Bulgaria and Romania on 1 January 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30812/06]

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (3 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the status of Turkey's application to join the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30813/06]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (3 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has impressed on the US Government the necessity of the detainees in Guantanamo Bay being accorded the protection of the Geneva Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30815/06]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (3 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the situation in Afghanistan and the prospects for future stability there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30816/06]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (3 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for attracting industrial development to the Cavan area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30801/06]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (3 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for attracting industrial development to the Monaghan area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30802/06]

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (3 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the recent National Disability Authority report which found that just 37% of disabled people were in employment in 2004 compared with 67% of other adults; and the 3% decline in employment rates for disabled people since 2002; if he proposes to develop a comprehensive strategy to make more employment...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (3 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the inability of working parents on the minimum wage to qualify for financial support with average bills of over €1,300 per child for school uniforms, footwear and school books; if the guidelines for the back to school clothing and footwear allowance will be adjusted to enable these parents to meet rising costs;...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (3 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he proposes to take to reduce the waiting period for driving tests from its current 11 month average period in Counties Cavan and Monaghan; his views on whether a significant reduction can be achieved by the end of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30845/06]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (3 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Transport the rationale behind the refusal by a company (details supplied) at Dublin Airport to allow two passengers in a family travelling together to pool their baggage weight when checking in, while they permit this practice at their European destination airports; if he proposes to intervene with the airline in this regard; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the deficit of €329 million in the Aer Lingus pension fund; if he proposes to meet with Aer Lingus management to ascertain the reasons for the deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30848/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the recent European Transport Safety Council survey that placed Ireland seventh from bottom among EU countries for the reduction of road deaths since 2000; the way in which he proposes to attain the EU target of cutting road deaths by 50 per cent by 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30849/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the OECD Report Education at a Glance which placed Ireland 29th out of 31 countries in terms of the GDP proportion spent on education; the way in which she proposes to reverse the clear pattern of educational under-spending inherent in the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30800/06]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (3 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans she has to address the shortfall of approximately 33% in the number of psychologists in the National Psychological Service; her views on the disadvantage at which children are placed by this shortfall in certain regions, such as the midwest, south and east of the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (3 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 505: To ask the Minister for Defence the circumstances in which Irish UN peacekeepers would be sent to the Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30810/06]

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (3 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 506: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the criteria for the erection of mobile communications masts in the vicinity of schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30797/06]

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to contribute. When I first saw the Bill on the Government's legislative programme, I thought it had very little to do with me but then I recalled my own experiences and those of people who have attended my clinics. My experience of solicitors is generally positive. The Bill provides for the setting up of an office of legal services ombudsman, a development that...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: If one is looking for a professional opinion, or to challenge a professional opinion, it may be that nobody will provide it in this country. A person may have to search across the world. This is not unusual. These are the types of obstacles put in people's way. The matter becomes a cost issue. Common sense is left out the back of a solicitor's door on the street. These are instances...