Results 1,861-1,880 of 7,119 for speaker:Jack Wall
- Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (3 Jul 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views in regard to the submission (details supplied); the plans her Department has to address the concerns stated; the number of schools that have such personnel at present; the number of schools without such personnel at present; the cost of the provision of such personnel; the meetings she has had with the Department of...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Jul 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Defence the position of the decentralisation of his Department to Newbridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19112/07]
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Jul 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Defence the position of the decentralisation of army head office to the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19113/07]
- Written Answers — Grant Applications: Grant Applications (3 Jul 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 550: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to increase funding to local authorities to permit an increase in the essential repairs grant as operated by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19436/07]
- Written Answers — Grant Applications: Grant Applications (3 Jul 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 551: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to re-assess the funding for disabled persons grants in view of the fact that the present system of top up grants from the Health Service Executive and the present ceiling of payments by local authorities is proving difficult for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19437/07]
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Jul 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 552: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to increase the grant system for group sewerage and group waste water systems to bring the grant into line with group water schemes and in line with his Departments system in assessing additional areas of residential development of approximately â¬10,000 per unit; the time-scale of such increases;...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Jul 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 553: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views in relation to rural water systems; his plans to address such concerns in relation to group schemes; the cost of such schemes; the areas according to his Department and local authority records of the greatest concern in relation to possible pollution of water supplies; and if he will make a...
- Order of Business (4 Jul 2007)
Jack Wall: I ask for the Ceann Comhairle's forbearance in putting a simple question to the Tánaiste. An individual has been walking up and down outside Leinster House for the past 15 years. This person has a complaint in regard to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
- Order of Business (4 Jul 2007)
Jack Wall: The Dáil will adjourn tomorrow for 80 days. This man has been protesting outside the Houses of Parliament for 15 years and his daughter is now travelling from Northern Ireland to join him in his protest. Will an independent body be allowed to review whether he has a legitimate complaint? It is unbelievable that he has been there for 15 years.
- Order of Business (4 Jul 2007)
Jack Wall: I have done so but have received no answer.
- Order of Business (4 Jul 2007)
Jack Wall: It is an unbelievable situation.
- Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 Jul 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the carbon footprint of each of the agencies under the remit of his Department to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18609/07]
- Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 Jul 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken to offset the carbon emissions of his State car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18610/07]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Jul 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the tax allowance and credits permitted to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19216/07]
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Jul 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is now divorced can revert back to using their maiden name with their dealings with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19232/07]
- Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (4 Jul 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 195: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of a remedial works scheme for a town (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19231/07]
- Museum Accident: Statements (5 Jul 2007)
Jack Wall: I concur with the previous speakers in wishing well those who suffered trauma this morning. It is a matter of serious concern for them and their families, although it is good to hear that their health has not been seriously affected. I congratulate the work of the emergency services. From the minute word of the incident came, we saw those services take action. It is always a revelation to...
- Sporting Facilities. (5 Jul 2007)
Jack Wall: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the recent ESRI report commissioned by the Irish Sports Council, Fair Play? Sport and Social Disadvantage in Ireland, that shows that people with low incomes and low educational attainment are far less likely to participate in sport than those with higher incomes and a third-level education; if he...
- Sporting Facilities. (5 Jul 2007)
Jack Wall: I congratulate both the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy Brennan, on their new positions. I am sure we will have many constructive debates. This report highlights points I have been making for a long time and I will read an extract from the second paragraph on the second page. It states, "Seen in this light a concern with Irish sports policy is that...
- Sporting Facilities. (5 Jul 2007)
Jack Wall: Perhaps the Minister is unaware of the two-tier system in sport. Summer camps, a brilliant facility, are being arranged all over the country. As a former Minister for Social and Family Affairs, the Minister will be aware that a single parent on social welfare receives around â¬185 weekly. Enrolling a child in a summer camp would cost almost â¬70 or almost half of his or her weekly...