Results 1,061-1,080 of 1,494 for speaker:Deirdre Clune

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (30 Nov 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when an application for Garda vetting will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44797/10]

Health Services (1 Dec 2010)

Deirdre Clune: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise the issue of long waiting lists for assessment and orthodontic treatment in the Cork region. Cork, which is in the HSE's southern region, has always had a difficulty in this regard, particularly in the past 12 months. I wish to pay tribute to Dr. Ian O'Dowling, a consultant orthodontist who died suddenly this time last year. He was a...

Written Answers — Innovation Fund Ireland: Innovation Fund Ireland (2 Dec 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the progress to date in establishing the €250 million innovation fund overseen by Enterprise Ireland; the number of new projects funded and their aggregate employment potential. [45368/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (7 Dec 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the date on which she will release all documents relating to the drug thalidomide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46170/10]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (7 Dec 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce a system of national postcodes and the form such a system will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46348/10]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (7 Dec 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has considered introducing a digital national postcode system based on GPS technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46349/10]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (7 Dec 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has considered the benefits for business and tourism that a digital national postcode system based on GPS technology would have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46350/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to introduce a cost level below which alcohol can not be sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46166/10]

Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Today, we see the devil of this budget is in the detail. As we examine it further, it becomes more apparent how unfair it is. I refer in particular to the tax increases on lower and middle income working families, who have been dealt an unfair hand. The budget will hurt them and reduce their spending power, and it will suck money out of the economy that these people would have spent on...

Written Answers — Language Schools: Language Schools (8 Dec 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 10: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the current status of a application with the Advisory Council for English Language Schools for operating a TEFL course by a company (details supplied); when the application process will be progressed; the reasons for the delays; when this application will be decided upon; and if she will make a...

National Minimum Wage: Motion (14 Dec 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Considering there was not much time last week to discuss the reduction in the minimum wage rate, I am glad to have a further opportunity to focus on this measure. It makes no sense for the Government to reduce the minimum wage by €1 per hour as it does not save the Government any money for balancing the budget. Decisions in this area should always be taken to encourage people into work...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (15 Dec 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will appoint a replacement to the position of Consultant in Paediatric Diabetic services in the Health Service Executive South area to fill a vacancy that has existed since April 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47518/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Dec 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the funding provided to a company (details supplied) to provide fibre optic cable on a nationwide basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47373/10]

Literacy Levels (16 Dec 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 4: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views on the finding that Ireland's drop in performance in maths is the second largest fall of any country in the most recent PISA study; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47893/10]

Literacy Levels (16 Dec 2010)

Deirdre Clune: I would like to focus on teaching standards and refer to the draft report produced by the Minister. It states: "However, we cannot assume that all Irish primary teachers are proficient in the teaching of literacy and numeracy or that they continue to upskill themselves." That is a shocking and damning statement about the system. How much has been invested in teachers? They have spent at...

Literacy Levels (16 Dec 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Our system has not measured outputs, which are important. We are trying to pitch Ireland as a smart economy to attract investment. Average in science and below par in maths are not good enough.

Literacy Levels (16 Dec 2010)

Deirdre Clune: In response to Deputy O'Dowd, the Minister outlined a number of areas where she feels teaching standards can be improved. Will she outline the timelines for their implementation? Will there be changes to the school year in 2011?

Literacy Levels (16 Dec 2010)

Deirdre Clune: With regard to the changes the Minister proposes to make in teaching standards, is it the case that from next September students who start teacher training colleges will have an expanded programme? Will she also implement a professional development programme for teachers from next September?

Literacy Levels (16 Dec 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Is it the Minister's intention or policy?

Literacy Levels (16 Dec 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Is it the draft plan?