Results 121-140 of 2,500 for speaker:Ciarán Cuffe

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: I am concerned that officials might be muzzled and not allowed to appear at a committee tomorrow.

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Specifically, I want to ask about the status of the national monuments Bill given concerns about the Tara-Skryne valley.

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Given the concern about the Hill of Tara, it is on the national monuments Bill.

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Hopefully, prior to——

Written Answers — Company Receivership: Company Receivership (1 Feb 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding reports made into the activities of a company (details supplied). [2589/05]

Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the Irish aid effort to Asia following the tsunami disaster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2808/05]

Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has made representations to the Indonesian Government concerning the dispersal of aid to all areas of Indonesia affected by the tsunami disaster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2809/05]

Written Answers — Climate Change Strategy: Climate Change Strategy (2 Feb 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 348: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a target in the National Climate Change Strategy for Ireland 2000 (details supplied); and the progress which has been made towards meeting this target; and the goals outlined elsewhere in the strategy. [3048/05]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (3 Feb 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if studies have been carried out by her Department, nationally or internationally, on the independent learning capabilities of teenage boys and teenage girls, relative to one another and in general terms; if any reports would influence policy decisions on continuous assessment at senior cycle level; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (3 Feb 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the nature of the school bus network review as reported in the national media, which is leading to amalgamations of routes across the State; if this is a nationwide review dealing with catchment areas and boundaries, the first since 1969 as this Deputy highlighted in 2004; if it is simply tinkering with the system; and if she will...

Written Answers — Energy Regulation: Energy Regulation (8 Feb 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he will be able to give policy directions to the energy regulator; and the statutory changes which are required to make this possible. [3678/05]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (8 Feb 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the research he conducts on the final destination and use of fish stocks caught by the Irish fleet; his estimate of the percentage of the blue whiting catch in 2004 which was sold to be processed for human consumption and the percentage which was sold for processing for other uses. [3677/05]

EU Directives. (9 Feb 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Does the Minster agree that the energy performance of buildings is crucial to meeting our obligations under the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions? Does he agree that the construction sector is one of the few sectors in which we can make real change right now? Is he aware that the derogation on this directive is only available if there are no qualified people to implement it within...

EU Directives. (9 Feb 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: There is a history of broken promises in regard to introducing more efficient measures in the building industry. For example, in the climate change strategy this Government promised to introduce incentives by the end of 2003 on building leases to encourage higher insulation levels. It is on course to break another. Is the cement lobby whispering in the Minister's ear? Will this result in the...

EU Directives. (9 Feb 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: I thought the Minister described me as a realist.

House Prices. (9 Feb 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: I am sure the Minister would concede that his use of statistics would make a mathematician blush. House prices are at their highest levels ever. Does the Minister concede that completion of local authority housing is at the lowest level it has been in a generation? Does he accept we are failing to meet our targets in terms of social and affordable house completions? Does he further accept the...

House Prices. (9 Feb 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: They were much poorer times than now.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (9 Feb 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 88: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has proposals to amend legislation to include any bodies representing immigrant groups in the nomination process for Seanad elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3926/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (9 Feb 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 122: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of the different interest rates being charged to local authority tenants who are buying out their home from the State; the total value of and the number of loans at each interest rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3925/05]

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Will the Minister make the correct one available to us?