Results 101-120 of 5,615 for speaker:Andrew Doyle

Written Answers — Dublin Transport Authority: Dublin Transport Authority (5 Dec 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Transport when the Dublin Transport Authority Bill will be presented to Dáil Éireann. [32756/07]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (5 Dec 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the Government policy governing oil and gas exploration and exploitation by non-national companies and national companies; and the Government strategy in this regard going forward. [32752/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 Dec 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason certain locations in County Wicklow are unable to receive broadband; if he will ensure 100% coverage of broadband to consumers here; if so, when this will be achieved and the cost; and his strategy for 100% coverage going forward. [32753/07]

Road Safety: Motion. (11 Dec 2007)

Andrew Doyle: When the penalty points system was introduced people feared the effect it would have on their insurance premia and the loss of their licences. As time went on it became apparent that the system was flawed. When any system is introduced it should be possible to review it, identifying its flaws and strong points. This motion seeks a general review of the system and to fine tune some points....

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (11 Dec 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the chief executive of the Health Service Executive has decided that the administrative roll out of PPARS will be suspended; the payroll and personnel system that will be used in the HSE; if senior management of the HSE has been part of the operational design of the new system; the factors taken into account in the choice of the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Dec 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Transport the implications the recent amendment to the Roads Bill 2007 has with regard to funding of local authority non-national roads budgets; and if he will confirm that this funding for these roads is to be cut for 2008. [33779/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (11 Dec 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the NSAI is moving to Arklow as intended; the number of staff who have applied to move to Arklow; and when the NSAI move will take place. [34130/07]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (11 Dec 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the reason for the anomaly where a sports club that has qualified for a sports grant under the lottery funds for sports facilities but is unable to make the financial commitment to the lease without being able to draw down the lottery grant assistance; and the action being taken to address this anomaly. [34128/07]

Written Answers — Agriculture Policy: Agriculture Policy (11 Dec 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Question 651: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there are plans to introduce a structure of share farming or leasing schemes which provide tax incentives to encourage more trained young people into farming; if she proposes an increase in research and development resources into the agri-food sector; and if she proposes to provide additional resources to Teagasc...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (11 Dec 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Question 666: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the policy regarding fuel subvention for school buses; if a review is being carried out on the use of biofuels for schools buses; her views on an incentive for the use of biofuels in school buses; the qualifications required to drive a school bus; and the way candidates are reviewed. [33777/07]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (11 Dec 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Question 985: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the data regarding the dog pounds which are normally released in September for the previous year; and the reason for the delay. [34131/07]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (11 Dec 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Question 986: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the right of a group (details supplied) to have at least one member on the board of An Bord Pleanála, in view of the fact that 33% of the population is rural and that this group is entitled to proportionate representation on an Bord Pleanála. [34132/07]

Overseas Missions. (12 Dec 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Defence if it has been confirmed that the EU Mission to Chad will have EU standard medical support as sought by PDFORRA at its recent annual conference. [34423/07]

Social Welfare Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Dec 2007)

Andrew Doyle: That means three and three quarter minutes each. I will try to deal with as many points as I can quickly. It is good to welcome all increases and nobody wants to be a killjoy in saying the increases announced in the social welfare package are not welcome. The qualifying adult entitlements which are long overdue give recognition at last to people such as mothers and women who have stayed at...

Social Welfare Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Dec 2007)

Andrew Doyle: ——but I will save it for another occasion. I thought you were a friend of mine.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Others have dealt with the issue surrounding the 19 bodies affected. I seek to voice my concerns about one of the 21 bodies that have been established and dissolved in the relevant period, the National Rehabilitation Board. The Minister is not dealing with serious concerns about the legality of that process. Questions have been asked since 2000 as to whether the Minister was empowered to...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2007)

Andrew Doyle: On a point of order, the then Minister for Health and Children assigned responsibility to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. It is ironic that the situations have been reversed.

Schools Building Projects. (18 Dec 2007)

Andrew Doyle: The letter of 10 May from an official in the planning section in the Department of Education and Science only gave false hope after many years of campaigning for additional classrooms. The school had been approved for a smaller extension in 2001 but was then told that it required, and would be given, 16 mainstream classrooms as well as ancillary accommodation. However, the letter neglected...

Schools Building Projects. (18 Dec 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Was the reply to the parliamentary question wrong?

Schools Building Projects. (18 Dec 2007)

Andrew Doyle: Yes, but the reply of 4 December states otherwise.