Results 161-180 of 2,458 for speaker:Marian Harkin

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (25 Apr 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Finance the spend in the south and east region to date in 2006 under the National Development Plan 2000-2006; and the breakdown of planned and actual expenditure applying to each of the specific programmes under the plan. [14781/06]

Written Answers — European Council: European Council (25 Apr 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the EU Ombudsman's recommendations that the Council of the European Union should review its refusal to meet publicly whenever it is acting in its legislative capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14917/06]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (25 Apr 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he intends to put in place a further access programme for the construction or upgrading of cultural and heritage buildings during 2006. [14413/06]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (25 Apr 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 496: To ask the Minister for Transport the spend on all roads, other than national primary roads, in the south and east region. [14779/06]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (25 Apr 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Transport the spend on national primary roads in the south and east region as against the proposed spend to date under the National Development Plan 2000-2006. [14780/06]

Cancer Screening Programme. (26 Apr 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the fact that breast cancer is a terrible killer, health care apartheid exists here and that 260 more women will die needlessly in the west and south before BreastCheck is up and running; if she will take up the offer made by the Galway Clinic on 11 February 2003 to provide a BreastCheck service until a unit...

Energy Resources: Motion. (3 May 2006)

Marian Harkin: Although the Independent Members' motion is about our oil and natural gas resources, it is also about a particular mindset. The Government, which we entrust with managing our taxes and providing for our future, is on a permanent selling spree as seen with Eircom, State-owned buildings and, soon, Aer Lingus. Either that or it is on a give away of our natural resources of gas and oil, as our...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 May 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 228: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when funding will be made available for designated transport for cancer patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16416/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (3 May 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 529: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when Directive 2003/4/EC will be transposed into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16415/06]

National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Marian Harkin: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on the National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006. The Bill proposes the creation of the national sports campus development authority to oversee the planning and development of a campus of sports facilities at Abbotstown, County Dublin. This saga has a chequered history but it is recognised that a national sports campus is a positive...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (4 May 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 109: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the analysis contained in the recent EPA report on water quality that agriculture is a more significant contributor to river and lake pollution than sources such as local authorities; and if he has satisfied herself with the method of analysis and measurement used to identify causes of pollution....

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (4 May 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action the Government are taking to help stop the systematic killings in Sudan, Darfur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16757/06]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (4 May 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to include accountants in the list of approved professions for work visas; if so, the time scale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16672/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 May 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the stage of an application for naturalisation (details supplied). [16735/06]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (9 May 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in view of the report of the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food on early retirement and the subsequent correspondence from the European Commission or the Committee on Petitions of the European Parliament, she will confirm the recommendation in this report which she intends to act upon; and the timeframe for this action. [17254/06]

European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (10 May 2006)

Marian Harkin: I wish to share time with Deputies Gormley and Ó Snodaigh.

European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (10 May 2006)

Marian Harkin: I am very pleased at the opportunity to speak on the Bill to facilitate the accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the European Union. The question for those two countries is when will accession take place. Despite the fact that comprehensive monitoring reports will be placed before the European Parliament in Strasbourg next week, it seems unlikely that they will receive an answer in the near...

Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Marian Harkin: I wish to share time with Deputies Eamon Ryan and Morgan. Once again I am glad to have the opportunity to say a few words about the work of the scrutiny sub-committee. I was a member of the scrutiny sub-committee in the Oireachtas for two years. It is appropriate we are discussing this matter on Europe Day, when we are talking about bringing Europe closer to the citizens. In some ways people...

Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Marian Harkin: That is true as well. The Deputy has hit the nail on the head because one could spend all day or night scrutinising European legislation and this effort means nothing to the public. The issue is about work that needs to be done, and done well, and that people may be reassured of this, but because of the system we operate we are not able to give them that guarantee. One of the recommendations...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 May 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 18: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the plans in place to allow a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim to gain reasonable access to speech and language therapy. [17568/06]