Results 961-980 of 6,055 for speaker:Frank Feighan
- Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (23 Oct 2008)
Frank Feighan: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of glass eels released upriver of both the hydro electro plants on the Shannon and Erne river systems. [36714/08]
- Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (23 Oct 2008)
Frank Feighan: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether poor decision making in the past in respect of eel management has created problems here while the French eel fishery remains stable; and his views on whether a framework involving the stakeholders would produce the most positive results. [36715/08]
- Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (23 Oct 2008)
Frank Feighan: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the tonnage of eels here has fallen from 600 tonnes in 1995 to 104 tonnes in 2002, while in France the tonnage in 1995 and 2002 was 320 tonnes and 392 tonnes, respectively; his views on whether illegal fishing may be the reason for the decline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36716/08]
- Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (23 Oct 2008)
Frank Feighan: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a financial package for commercial eel producers. [36718/08]
- Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (23 Oct 2008)
Frank Feighan: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the number of prosecutions taken by the Shannon fisheries board in each of the years 1997 to 2007, inclusive. [36719/08]
- Written Answers — Agricultural Schemes: Agricultural Schemes (23 Oct 2008)
Frank Feighan: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the cost of implementing the suckler welfare scheme in view of the fact that the payment is now reduced from â¬80 to â¬40; and if it is envisaged this will continue for the next four years. [36819/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Oct 2008)
Frank Feighan: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in view of the increased allocation to the school building fund; if he will confirm that the school project will be going ahead and included in the upcoming bundle; and when a decision will be made on it. [36820/08]
- Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)
Frank Feighan: I support the Labour Party motion concerning the cuts to the education system. I ask the Minister to reverse his decision to increase class sizes at first and second level. This budget will possibly go down in history as the worst ever. It is a vicious attack on those over 70, our schoolchildren, the old, the vulnerable and other citizens of this country. Let us not get too confused here....
- Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)
Frank Feighan: The Deputy is all things to all men.
- Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)
Frank Feighan: The Government got us into this mess.
- Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)
Frank Feighan: What does the Minister think?
- Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)
Frank Feighan: The Government did not build a new school in Ballinamore.
- Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)
Frank Feighan: The spooks are writing speeches again.
- Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)
Frank Feighan: The Government should abdicate.
- Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (30 Oct 2008)
Frank Feighan: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he made a formal request to the European Commission to extend the 31 December 2008 deadline for completion of works under the farm waste management scheme. [37383/08]
- Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (30 Oct 2008)
Frank Feighan: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made to date on the introduction of country of origin labelling. [37382/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (30 Oct 2008)
Frank Feighan: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance when is it envisaged a notice of tax assessment for 2007 will issue to a person (details supplied). [37729/08]
- Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (30 Oct 2008)
Frank Feighan: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when final approval will issue in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim who made an application in January 2008 and was approved in May 2008 under the early farm retirement scheme. [37779/08]
- School Transport. (4 Nov 2008)
Frank Feighan: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the increased cost of school transport proposed to take effect in 2009. [38360/08]
- School Transport. (4 Nov 2008)
Frank Feighan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply although I am dissatisfied with it. At the commencement of this year, the cost of school transport for junior cycle students was â¬99. This increased to â¬138 at Easter, to â¬168 in July and to â¬300 under the budget, an increase of 203% in less than seven months. Will the Minister reverse these charges? If not, will he state that there...