Results 121-140 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (8 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí stationed at each Garda station in County Meath; the level of increase in Garda numbers that has taken place at all of these stations since 1995; if he has further plans to increase numbers at these stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3462/05]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (8 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the breakdown of crime figures in respect of robberies, motor offences, serious and violent crimes for County Meath in 2004; the way in which these figures compare with similar figures for 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3463/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post primary schools in County Meath which have applications for consideration at her Department for building improvements and repairs and for building extensions; the number of schools in County Meath which will receive grant assistance in 2005 for building improvements and repairs and for extensions; and...

Written Answers — School Class Sizes: School Class Sizes (8 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will identify the 20 biggest primary and post-primary classes in the country; her plans to address big class sizes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3459/05]

Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (8 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of publicly funded pre-school places in County Meath; the way in which this [i]per capita[/i] proportion of pre-school places compares with the rest of the country. [3460/05]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (8 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the breakdown of the waiting lists for entry to primary and post-primary schools in counties Meath, Louth, Kildare and Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3461/05]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (9 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 74: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has completed his consideration of the European Court of First Instance decision to rule against Ireland for failure to protect human health through properly controlling waste dumps; the steps he is taking the ensure that Ireland will in future comply with the European Commission's waste disposal...

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (9 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 124: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent litter study undertaken by environmental scientists at Trinity College, Dublin, which found that at any one time there were 1,148 pieces of litter per kilometre stretch of a typical rural road; the steps he intends to take to deal with this unacceptable situation;...

Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: He should read the Bill.

Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Will the House be presented with the Bill to ratify the constitutional treaty of the European Union before or after Easter? Given that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is beside the Tánaiste, will she ascertain from him the position on the building control Bill? Will it be presented to the House before the summer recess?

Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: We want to take the lid off it to see what is going on.

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (10 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 48: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the recent report produced by the Health Board Executive on behalf of the chief executive officers of health boards recommending the introduction of a national cervical screening programme; if it is intended to provide such a programme; the proposed timeframe; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Organ Retention: Organ Retention (10 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress made to date by the Dunne inquiry into the retention of organs of deceased children; the date on which the report will be published; the steps being taken to address the concerns of the families affected; if it is intended to introduce legislation to regulate organ retention and transplants; and if she will...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (15 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the proposed major rationalisation programme for Shannon Airport that may result in the loss of up to 200 jobs; if further job losses are anticipated at Cork and Dublin airports under similar rationalisation programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4791/05]

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (15 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Transport if guidelines have been issued to local authorities regarding the implementation of 30 km/h speed limits in the vicinity of schools and other appropriate areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4919/05]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (15 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is considering any new proposals to extend the two Luas lines in Dublin; if he is considering any new east-west link; the situation with regard to extending the Luas to the IFSC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4792/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (15 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will include Ringsend and Irishtown, Dublin 4, into the RAPID programme for Pearse Street and the adjoining area in view of the fact that unemployment, educational disadvantage and the number of lone parents are higher in the Pembroke East A ward, which comprises Ringsend and Irishtown, in contrast to Mansion...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (15 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 64 of 1 July 2004, the reason she has not met representatives of parents and pupils of persons (details supplied) with Asperger's syndrome; the reason she has not replied to three letters, posted, faxed and hand-delivered to her; if she will set a date for a meeting; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (15 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 512: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are guidelines regarding exclusion zones, such as residential, medical or educational areas, in which mobile telephony transmitters and masts may not be erected; where such guidelines may be viewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4894/05]

Courts Service. (16 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason he has announced the establishment of a second division of the Special Criminal Court, especially in view of his statement on appointment as Minister that he wanted to see the gradual phasing out of the court and the maximization of jury trials in criminal cases; the number of cases currently awaiting hearing by...