Results 1,321-1,340 of 2,770 for speaker:Bernard Allen

Extraordinary Renditions. (7 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question : To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement to Dáil Éireann with regard to the allegations made in a Council of Europe report which states that Ireland colluded with the US Central Intelligence Agency in allowing Ireland to be used as a stopover for flights involving the unlawful transfer of detainees.

Extraordinary Renditions. (7 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: Will the Minister agree that if we believe in the concept of human rights——

Extraordinary Renditions. (7 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: Does the Minister agree that we must assert that the use of any airport in this country for the transportation of detainees would be contrary to the concept of human rights? The Minister stated that we have not colluded. Does he agree, however, that there is a distinct impression that the Government has turned a blind eye to traffic through Shannon Airport? Will the Minister ensure that all...

Extraordinary Renditions. (7 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: The Minister admitted initially that neither he nor Department of Foreign Affairs officials have had time to consider in detail the report published today. In view of the fact that his Department will examine this report in the coming days, will he give an assurance that this matter will be raised at the Council of Ministers on 12 or 13 June? It is a Council of Europe document and it is of...

Written Answers — Great Southern Hotels Group: Great Southern Hotels Group (7 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made to date with regard to the sale of the Great Southern Hotels; when it is anticipated that this deal will be finalised; if he has the power to decide where the proceeds of this sale will go; if so, his decision in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21922/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (7 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Transport the communication his Department has had with a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding driving tests; and the reason he has not responded to this person's communications. [21755/06]

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (8 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has discussed with his European Union counterparts the unacceptable incidence of human trafficking across Member States of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19808/06]

Written Answers — Irish Blood Transfusion Service: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (8 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 94: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she is still committed to the provision of a new blood testing centre for Cork; and the funding which is available from her Department for such a centre in 2006. [22069/06]

Written Answers — Irish Blood Transfusion Service: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (8 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 95: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the provision of a new blood testing centre in Cork; and the reason for the long delays in bringing this matter to commencement and a successful conclusion. [22070/06]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (8 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason the Passport Office refuses to complete the processing of a passport application due to the fact that the application was made in Irish and differed from the applicant's birth certificate name; the further reason the applicant was asked for tax documents and banks statements amongst others despite the fact that they are a 19...

Written Answers — Dog Breeding Industry: Dog Breeding Industry (13 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 104: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date by his Department in implementing the recommendations of the working group to review the management of dog breeding establishments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22513/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (14 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing failure to make payments since 1 October 2005 to Reserve Defence Force officers in respect of the use of their private cars on official duties; the number of individual claims which are unpaid per brigade; the reason for the eight month delay; and the sum of money due to date. [22903/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (20 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has received the special report from his officials regarding the issue of maintenance referred to in the Joint Committee on Social and Family Affairs debate on the lone parent proposals on 30 June 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23076/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of claims for one parent family payment for which the maintenance recovery unit has sought to trace liable relatives for each year since 2003 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23077/06]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (21 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of languages employee rights information is available in; the obligations of employers to provide this information in the first language of their employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23894/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (21 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the budget for FÁS for 2006 and for the years 1997 to 2005 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23895/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (22 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Defence when legislation permitting members of the Reserve Defence Forces to serve overseas will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23983/06]

Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: Kicking is right.

Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: Dr. Dolittle.

Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: We still have a shambles of a system.