Results 1,561-1,580 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will allocate a capital grant in 2007 for a school (details supplied) in County Cork to build an extension in order that it does not have to rely on getting another prefab to deal with the expanding numbers in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8972/07]

Fur Farming. (8 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she expects to provide this Deputy with a report on the on-farm slaughter at fur farms; and if she will make a statement on the question of banning fur farming here. [9103/07]

Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (8 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the apparent success of bringing over two specialist agronomists from the UK on a pilot basis in 2006 to share their experience in relation to organic agriculture with farmers here, on making such expertise available year round to farmers who seek such expertise; if not, the reason for same; and if she will make a...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (20 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move: That Dáil Éireann noting that: the educational needs of children are more difficult to meet in large classes; there is growing concern among parents and teachers at the lack of progress on class sizes; the Government has reneged on the commitment contained in An Agreed Programme for Government that the average size of classes for children under nine would be brought below the...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (20 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: I apologise for interrupting, but is a script being circulated?

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (20 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: It was the Government that made the commitment.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (20 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: What if they have no classrooms?

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (20 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Deputy Carey has not seen the school buildings I have seen.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (20 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: What about "Early Start" and "Breaking the Cycle"?

Asset Covered Securities (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 are related and will be discussed together.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax incentive measures he will introduce to ensure that Ireland meets the new target agreed by EU leaders of increasing renewable energy to 20% of all energy use by 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10246/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with other Government Departments or State agencies who are concerned at the reported potential loss of up to 20% of the 1,700 specialists whose positions have been earmarked for decentralisation as a result of the Government's decentralisation programme; the steps being taken to address these concerns; and if he will...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 599: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he will consult staff on the structure of the proposed agency to take responsibility for the Money Advice and Budgeting Service; when he will publish the heads of the MABS Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9789/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (20 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 665: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there is a mechanism by which a community can apply to be included in the RAPID programme; the information they would need to submit; if there are specific criteria for inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9782/07]

Written Answers — Student Exchange Programmes: Student Exchange Programmes (20 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 812: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the guidelines given to schools and the responsibility schools have regarding student exchange programmes organised through the school whereby young people travel to other countries; if the schools are obliged to ensure that they are accompanied by an adult or adults during their journey; and if she will make a statement on the...

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: What about primary schools?

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: There are 100,000 children in classes of 30 or more.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: What does the Deputy mean?

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: And to provide the necessary teachers.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is not.