Results 101-117 of 117 for speaker:John Bruton

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (17 Jun 2004)

John Bruton: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way in which rates of functional literacy and numeracy for Irish persons in the 25 to 35 year old age group, or similar age groups, compare with their equivalents in other OECD countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18192/04]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (17 Jun 2004)

John Bruton: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he proposes to introduce performance pay or bonuses for teachers who display exceptional talent and application in classroom work; and if not, the reason therefor. [18193/04]

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (17 Jun 2004)

John Bruton: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proportion of children leaving school here with junior certificate standard education or less; and if comparable figures are available for OECD countries generally. [18194/04]

Written Answers — Public Health Expenditure: Public Health Expenditure (17 Jun 2004)

John Bruton: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the percentage of the health budget here spent on prevention programmes; and the way in which this compares with the OECD average. [18181/04]

Written Answers — Public Health Expenditure: Public Health Expenditure (17 Jun 2004)

John Bruton: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the ratio of growth in health expenditure to growth in the GDP here over the past seven years; and the way in which this compares with the OECD average ratio. [18182/04]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (17 Jun 2004)

John Bruton: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way in which the ratio of hospital beds per thousand persons here compares with the OECD average. [18183/04]

Written Answers — Mortality Rates: Mortality Rates (17 Jun 2004)

John Bruton: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason Ireland has the lowest life expectancy for both males and females amongst the former 15 EU countries. [18184/04]

Written Answers — Immigration Policy: Immigration Policy (17 Jun 2004)

John Bruton: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Government's policy on immigration. [18188/04]

Written Answers — Legal Costs: Legal Costs (17 Jun 2004)

John Bruton: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which the legal costs associated with dispute resolution here compare with those in other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD, countries; and his views on whether an OECD study should be carried out on this matter. [18190/04]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (17 Jun 2004)

John Bruton: Question 151: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the review of local government funding will be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18208/04]

Written Answers — Government Policy: Government Policy (17 Jun 2004)

John Bruton: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the Government's policy in regard to the promotion and definition of marriage. [18206/04]

Written Answers — Drug Misuse: Drug Misuse (5 Oct 2004)

John Bruton: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress to date on funding for the young people's facilities and services fund; and if funding under this heading will be made available to all RAPID areas. [22728/04]

Written Answers — Comhairle na Tuaithe: Comhairle na Tuaithe (5 Oct 2004)

John Bruton: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on the work programme of Comhairle na Tuaithe on access to waymarked ways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22675/04]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (5 Oct 2004)

John Bruton: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason higher education grants are being refused to students who attend Griffith College; and the legal, academic and policy grounds for such refusals. [23288/04]

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (5 Oct 2004)

John Bruton: Question 446: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a request for the statutory designation of Newcastle Lough as a natural heritage area at Kilmainhamwood, Kells, County Meath; if the question of designation of such locations will be decided during 2005; and if not the reason therefor. [23237/04]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (19 Oct 2004)

John Bruton: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a full update on the situation in Northern Ireland; his views on the meetings held at Leeds Castle; the steps to be taken to bring about the resumption of the Northern Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25230/04]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (2 Nov 2004)

John Bruton: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason, despite the fact that 130,000 persons are on the waiting list for the driving test, that eight driving tester vacancies remain unfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27025/04]