Results 961-980 of 14,388 for speaker:Clare Daly

Renewable Energy (19 Jul 2012)

Clare Daly: I asked the Minister whether a cost-benefit analysis has been undertaken in respect of obtaining loans from the European Investment Bank in order to carry out this work.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (19 Jul 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if any cost benefit analysis has been carried out to determine the possible advantage of semi-State led development of the world's best wind and wave renewable energy resource off the Irish coast using EIB loans; and if he will instruct that such a cost benefit analysis be organised. [35738/12]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (19 Jul 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether rural Ireland is being affected by the withdrawal of services in rural villages in particular by the closing of rural post offices; his plans to prevent the further decline of services for which he is responsible in rural Ireland. [35737/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Water Charges (18 Sep 2012)

Clare Daly: Every citizen pays for water.

Other Questions: Local Government Reform (18 Sep 2012)

Clare Daly: Does the Minister agree there is a certain contradiction between him saying he aspires to more devolution and greater powers at local level while Government policy seems to be removing decision making from local authorities? How will he square that circle against the backdrop of a public sector recruitment embargo? Is it not the case that he is engaged in a slash and burn butchering of the...

Other Questions: Local Government Reform (18 Sep 2012)

Clare Daly: No, I do not, but the Minister might give them a few powers.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Policy (18 Sep 2012)

Clare Daly: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the purpose of the EPA Code of Practice: Waste Water Treatment and Disposal Systems Serving Single Houses (2009). [38907/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues (18 Sep 2012)

Clare Daly: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the contribution private legal firms made in the preparation of the Pyrite Panel Report; the names of the firms and if any such firm had a conflict of interest having represented quarry owners, developers or contractors; and the amount they were paid for work on the Pyrite Panel Report. [38906/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Representations (18 Sep 2012)

Clare Daly: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has made any inquiries in relation to the murder of New Zealand - Irish photojournalist Trent Keegan in Nairobi in 2008; and if his attention has been drawn to the allegations that have been made that the murder was linked to a story that he was investigating at the time. [37692/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Parks (18 Sep 2012)

Clare Daly: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans the Office of Public Works has to reinstate the duck pond and the bridges which have been locked off for more that two years in Pearse Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin. [37162/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues (18 Sep 2012)

Clare Daly: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government following the publication of the Pyrite Panel Report, his views on whether a close reading of the report suggests that the purpose of the report is to absolve the Building Regulations Advisory Board and his Department of any responsibility for the systematic failures to ensure adequate testing by quarry owners for the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges Application (18 Sep 2012)

Clare Daly: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the practice of Cavan County Council writing off substantial amounts of planning contributions or development levies in return for applicants paying the amount up-front or in cash; his views in relation to such practices and the way he proposes to deal with same. [39173/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (18 Sep 2012)

Clare Daly: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will carry out an investigation into the reason the Midland Health Board failed to take any action on the substantial records that they had regarding the vicious and systematic abuse of (details supplied). [37693/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Prison Accommodation (19 Sep 2012)

Clare Daly: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he will take to ensure a single cell occupancy policy in relation to Irish prisons. [39371/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Prison Accommodation (19 Sep 2012)

Clare Daly: I disagree with the Minister of State's take on the issue. Penal policy is resulting in more places being devised in prisons at an enormous cost to the State. Apart from the moral issues, it is not even a good value for money exercise and it does not address the issues of sentencing policy, drugs in prison and so on. At the end of the last year, 60% of prisoners shared cells, many of which...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Prison Accommodation (19 Sep 2012)

Clare Daly: Briefly, if Members agree it should be done, this decision must be incorporated into policy in the future. In that sense, it is regrettable that facilities will be designed to incorporate more than one person. This means that while there is a policy to move away from slopping out, a person who shares a cell will be obliged to carry out his or her toilet duties in the presence of someone...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Sep 2012)

Clare Daly: I am very glad to be here discussing this long-overdue and important Bill. I fully support the idea of legislation to ensure the protection of the welfare of animals. An attempt to outlaw cruelty in any form is obviously to be welcomed. The increase in penalties is a very progressive measure and I support it. However, I have serious concerns about a number of specific exclusions from the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (19 Sep 2012)

Clare Daly: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the handling of the attempted move of asylum seekers from Lisburn Houses in Galway; and if he will outline his plans in relation to the residents. [39372/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Contractors (19 Sep 2012)

Clare Daly: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to problems with employment procedures in some of the contracts awarded for school building projects, in particular the practice of employing workers below the REA rates and below the minimum wage in a school (details supplied) and the action he will take on same. [39579/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (19 Sep 2012)

Clare Daly: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will justify the rationale of restructuring contributory state pensions in Budget 2012, which discriminate against women who took time out of the workforce to rear their children and will have the effect of reducing the average annual contributions by €1,000 per year, causing immense hardship. [39580/12]