Results 1,801-1,820 of 2,770 for speaker:Bernard Allen

Overseas Development Aid. (21 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: I welcome the Minister's positive initiative to extend the length of the MAPS programme as it allows the organisations in question to engage in longer-term planning and apply funding more effectively. What is the reason for the delay in allocating funding to GOAL? When will negotiations with that organisation be finalised?

Overseas Development Aid. (21 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: How extensive is the Department's use of consultants to assess projects? Is the Minister of State satisfied that the views of consultants are in line with the philosophy and mission statement of the Department? I witnessed the disastrous effects of one such consultant's report when I visited the University of Bethlehem. The report had recommended a substantial reduction in the level of...

Overseas Development Aid. (21 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: Yes, the grounds related to midwifery courses. Is the Minister of State satisfied the consultants hired by the Department reflect its mission statement when making their reports?

Overseas Development Aid. (21 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: The reason is that a delegation visited the hospital and saw the problems it is experiencing at first hand.

Overseas Development Aid. (21 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: I ask the Minister of State to provide an update on the position regarding the University of Bethlehem.

Nuclear Disarmament. (21 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: Does the Minister agree that double standards appear to operate in this area? The non-proliferation treaty has been sidelined, effectively, until 2010, at a time when there are major proliferation threats. India has been rewarded by the United States in what was termed a €100 million deal. Is that what the Minister said?

Nuclear Disarmament. (21 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: Deputy Michael Higgins said it and I do not doubt his word. India is a country which has ignored the NPT for almost 40 years. I am not in favour of appeasement, but at the same time, Iran is being threatened in a belligerent manner over its nuclear programme by the very people entering into agreement with India. Does the Minister agree we must have some consistency on the control of...

Nuclear Disarmament. (21 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: Could the Minister do something to reactivate negotiations on the NPT rather than wait until 2010?

Written Answers — Nuclear Proliferation: Nuclear Proliferation (21 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding negotiations between the EU and Iran regarding nuclear developments in that country; his view of recent comments by Hans Blix on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10618/07]

School Curriculum. (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of time allocated to physical education for each student at post-primary level per day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10778/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of departmental initiatives in which expenditure has been evaluated since the beginning of 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10789/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is prepared to recommend raising the quota of pure plant oil which qualifies for excise free status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11414/07]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that An Post and the postal union representatives are anxious to ascertain Government policy in respect of future structure and delivery of postal services and facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11413/07]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 233: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the pilot programme that has been set up in conjunction with a service (details supplied) in Cork entitled Strengthening Families Programme. [11654/07]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Finance when a decision will be made on the application made by a person (details supplied) in County Cork for the primary medical certificate for a disabled driver in view of the fact that a decision was made to refuse but an independent appeal was lodged against the decision to refuse in November 2006 but the person has heard nothing since. [11311/07]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Contacts: Diplomatic Contacts (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has been in contact with the Libyan Government regarding the death sentence imposed on a group of Bulgarian medics; and if so, the outcome of his contacts. [11250/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a decision will be made on an application made by a centre (details supplied) in County Cork for financial support under the development education programme; and if a decision could be reached sooner in order that staff will have some certainty regarding their future employment. [11258/07]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 202 of 8 March 2007 regarding the consultants that have been appointed over the past three years to report on the break up of Aer Rianta and the development of Shannon Airport and Cork Airport and particularly the development of the new terminal at Cork Airport and the issue of the debt burden, the cost of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when a decision will be made on an application made by a centre (details supplied) in County Cork for financial support under the community services programme; and if a decision could be reached sooner rather than later in order that staff will have some certainty regarding their future employment. [11254/07]

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Allen: Weasel words.