Results 22,201-22,220 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (8 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if voluntary modulation funds will become available to farmers here; the other forms of modulation in this context and those that benefit farmers here; the extent of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9087/07]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (8 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 191 of 1 March 2007, if parking regulations apply to parking on footpaths which are situated on a road which is in the charge of a local authority but where the footpaths themselves are not in the charge of the local authority. [9277/07]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (8 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timescale for the long promised refurbishment works to schools (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if her attention has been drawn to the serious concern among local residents regarding the anti-social activity which the dilapidated assembly hall is attracting; if in view of ongoing concerns in relation to vandalism to the schools...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (6 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position of the investigation on the disclosure that Polish workers employed by a contractor at the ESB power station in Moneypoint were being paid well below the national minimum wage; the sanctions or penalties available against companies in such situations; the measures taken by his Department to date to ensure...

Written Answers — Personal Injuries Assessment Board: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (6 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of cases currently before the Personal Injuries Assessment Board; the number of cases for which rulings have been given since its inception; the number of these cases that have been referred to the Courts for further action or appeal; the number of staff currently employed by the PIAB; the intended total number...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (6 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Finance the grants or financial incentives available from his Department for adapting diesel cars in order that they can use biofuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8660/07]

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (6 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reasons quinine tablets are not listed as one of the drugs free to medical card holders; the frequency with which this list is reviewed; the last time this drug was considered for inclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8708/07]

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (6 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way the retail pricing of drugs is regulated; if her attention has been drawn to the very wide range in the costs for some medication among different pharmacy outlets (details supplied); and the action she has taken to curb the price of drugs. [8709/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (6 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the grants or financial incentives available from his Department for adapting diesel cars in order that they can use biofuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8662/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (6 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will give favourable consideration to the disposal of a site (details supplied) as requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8676/07]

Written Answers — Integrated Transport Services: Integrated Transport Services (6 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Transport the reasons the Government made no submission to the September 2005 staff working paper (details supplied); the reasons the National Development Plan does not make any reference to ongoing and deepening EU level developments in the field of improving access to European airports, as set out in the September 2005 staff working paper and the...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of funding provided to Iarnród Éireann in each of the past five years. [8450/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (6 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Transport the grants or financial incentives available from his Department for adapting diesel cars in order that they can use biofuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8659/07]

Rail Freight. (6 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: The Labour Party is happy to jointly table this motion along with Fine Gael and the Green Party. No doubt it will be supported by many other Members because it is a commonsense approach to an aspect of transport policy that is critically important. The proliferation in road freight comes with a significant cost in damage to the environment, as a contributing factor to deaths on the roads,...

Rail Freight. (6 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: The motion is about rail freight. Does the Minister of State have anything to say on that issue?

Rail Freight. (6 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: There has still been no mention of freight.

Rail Freight. (6 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Why does the Minister of State not speak to the motion?

Rail Freight. (6 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: He has nothing to say about freight.

Rail Freight. (6 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: He should speak to the motion before the House.

Rail Freight. (6 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister of State has nothing to say about freight.