Results 1,101-1,120 of 28,162 for speaker:Catherine Murphy

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (23 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail has sought an increase in its subvention to overcome the problem with its dual suburban fare structure; if so the amount that has been sought; if he will respond positively to the request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39894/06]

Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (23 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Transport the consideration there has been by his Department on charging for park and ride facilities at suburban locations; the impact it will have on public transport use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39895/06]

Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (23 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Transport the arrangements that exist between his Department and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in relation to closer co-operation in relation to the delivery of park and ride facilities in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39896/06]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (23 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the importance of the rail interconnector at Spencer Dock, he will consider the measures that can be put in place to bring the project to completion at a much earlier stage than identified in Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39897/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether a two-stream arrangement at a school (details supplied) will no longer be sufficient by September 2008 in view of the fact that this school is in a location that has a consistent and rapid population growth and that there will be insufficient space for health and safety reasons to install more prefabs in...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (23 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 277: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the number of planning enforcement officials that have been employed by local authorities each year since 1995; if so, the numbers of same; if instruction has been given to local authorities setting out the minimum level of staffing provision for the planning enforcement...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 285: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if in addition to creating new town councils in towns with the required population he is also considering expanding the powers of town councils that were former town commissioners; if new town councils will be established within the lifetime of this Government; if expanded powers to existing town councils...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (23 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 286: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount by county, city or town council that was sought in commercial rates in 2004 and 2005; the rate in euro for each authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39886/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (23 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 287: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidance he has given to local authorities in the use of development contributions for non-capital purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39887/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (23 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 288: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent of the debts by county, city and town council at the end of 2005 in both their capital and revenue accounts; the instructions that have gone from his Department to those councils where his Department is concerned about their debts; if the needs and resources model is designed to factor in such...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (23 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 289: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of house completions in each year from 2002 to 2005; the number of these that were private sector completions; the number that were affordable or social; the number that were completed by voluntary agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39889/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (23 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 290: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff employed by each town council by council; the grades of staff employed; the changes in staff numbers since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39891/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (23 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 291: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of planning permissions by council, where the number of completions is identical to the number permitted that fall within housing estates; the number of such houses or estates that are on local authority lists for taking in charge; the number of houses in housing estates by council described as...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (23 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 292: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has been contacted by a council or councils seeking funding to remediate housing estates not yet in charge that have been abandoned by the original developer; if such funding has been sought, the councils involved; the amount of same; the number of housing units or estates involved; and if he will make...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (28 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the new charges of between €90 and €120 per week now being levied by the Health Service Executive on people with physical or intellectual disability who reside in a community residence where nursing care is provided, the result of which reduces their weekly welfare income to €35...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee (28 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: An accurate electoral register is the cornerstone of any democracy. I doubt that the huge problems that exist with the current review will be dealt with in the next fortnight. The failure to provide information on the deletions is a case in point. The default position taken by some local authorities, including my own, is that if one is not listed one cannot vote. While the population of...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements in place, in view of the need for a local contribution or ongoing local contributions towards the capital cost of school buildings and that many of these are located in areas where new community and social facilities must also be provided for from local fundraising between her Department and other Government...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will publish the qualification guidelines for those supporting home tuition grants for children with autism; the consultation that has been done prior to drafting the guidelines; the way it is anticipated that it will impact on parents seeking such support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40410/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will extend remedial programmes aimed at improving literacy for boys to the area of maths for girls schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39900/06]

Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (28 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people being assisted in County Kildare under the home help scheme; the way the number of hours assistance they receive is determined; the number of categories of hours there are; the number of clients being assisted under each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40413/06]