Results 81-100 of 2,475 for speaker:Marian Harkin

Written Answers — Road and Rail Networks: Road and Rail Networks (9 Nov 2005)

Marian Harkin: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Transport the applications that the Government have made to the EU for TENS funding. [33317/05]

Written Answers — Road and Rail Networks: Road and Rail Networks (9 Nov 2005)

Marian Harkin: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Transport the projects funded under TENS funding since 2000. [33318/05]

Written Answers — Road and Rail Networks: Road and Rail Networks (9 Nov 2005)

Marian Harkin: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Transport if there is a completion date for the upgrading of the Atlantic Road corridor from Letterkenny to Waterford. [33319/05]

Written Answers — Road and Rail Networks: Road and Rail Networks (9 Nov 2005)

Marian Harkin: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Transport if there are completion dates for any sections of the Atlantic Road corridor from Letterkenny to Waterford. [33320/05]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (9 Nov 2005)

Marian Harkin: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if disadvantaged status will be granted to a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [33539/05]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (15 Nov 2005)

Marian Harkin: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the regional sports measure under the regional OP programme has been activated; if funding has been drawn down; and if not, when he proposes to fund this measure in view of the fact that this current regional OP programme will finish at the end of 2006. [33938/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (15 Nov 2005)

Marian Harkin: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Transport the moneys which have been received for the TENs programme since 1999; and the breakdown on a county or regional basis (details supplied). [33935/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (15 Nov 2005)

Marian Harkin: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Transport his views regarding the current underspend in the public transport regional OP; if works on the western rail corridor will commence; if not, the way in which the money will be spent. [33936/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (15 Nov 2005)

Marian Harkin: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Transport if the Government will apply for TENs funding for the Atlantic road corridor from Derry to Waterford. [33937/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Nov 2005)

Marian Harkin: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has made a decision regarding the extension of the closing date for property based tax incentive schemes. [34774/05]

Job Losses. (22 Nov 2005)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise the loss of 120 jobs at Tractech in Sligo town. Unfortunately, the relevant Minister is not present and I agree with Deputy Perry that it is a scandal. This has come as a shock to the workers at Tractech and, while we all sympathise with them, they have a right to expect a great deal more than sympathy from their public...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (23 Nov 2005)

Marian Harkin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the refusal of Teagasc to consider the tender bid of the Breffni development group of Ballinamore, County Leitrim for its local farm and offices which conflicted with the assurance of the Minister for Agriculture and Food that any such bid would be seriously considered; as the bid was...

European Union: Statements (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Marian Harkin: I spent some time this morning writing a five-minute speech to deliver this afternoon but I have decided to scrap it. I had intended to speak briefly about the EU budget, the foot-dragging that is taking place and the knock-on effect for the Structural Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the rural development funds and so on. I intended to mention that for the 11th year in a row the European Court of...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Dec 2005)

Marian Harkin: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the options which are available to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal to ensure persons are not discriminated against when in receipt of disability in Northern Ireland and living in the Republic. [39487/05]

European Council Meeting: Statements. (25 Jan 2006)

Marian Harkin: Given the time constraints, I will make a few comments on the budget agreement reached last December. As we know, the European Council reached agreement on the budget for 2007-13. However, the European Parliament is not happy and we expressed this opinion forcibly last week in Strasbourg. Why are we unhappy? Like Oliver Twist, we want more. As the Minister is well aware, we need more. For...

EU Services Directive: Motion. (25 Jan 2006)

Marian Harkin: I propose to share time with Deputies Connolly, Finian McGrath and James Breen.

EU Services Directive: Motion. (25 Jan 2006)

Marian Harkin: I move: That Dáil Éireann, notes: —that services within the European Union account for 56% of GDP and 70% of employment and are therefore crucial to growth and employment levels; —the grave concern among citizens and trade union organisations within the European Union about the implications of the directive on services in the internal market, issued on behalf of the European Commission...

EU Services Directive: Motion. (25 Jan 2006)

Marian Harkin: It is a draft directive.

EU Services Directive: Motion. (25 Jan 2006)

Marian Harkin: On this side of the House——

EU Services Directive: Motion. (25 Jan 2006)

Marian Harkin: That is not the whole story.