Results 2,381-2,400 of 2,712 for speaker:Marian Harkin

National Development Plan. (6 Dec 2006)

Marian Harkin: The Minister spoke of the western rail corridor. How can he justify half-finishing it to Claremorris by 2014, which is only one year behind completion of the metro? I accept that the latter is needed, and I am delighted to see it coming on stream, but it has not even been costed. The Minister costed the western rail corridor and will half-finish it to Claremorris by 2014. How can he...

National Development Plan. (6 Dec 2006)

Marian Harkin: The Minister should be embarrassed at the underspend.

National Development Plan. (6 Dec 2006)

Marian Harkin: Perhaps because the Minister does not care.

National Development Plan. (6 Dec 2006)

Marian Harkin: I thank Deputy Cassidy.

National Development Plan. (6 Dec 2006)

Marian Harkin: We are playing catch-up.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 Dec 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the responsibility her Department has for the ongoing educational needs of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41227/06]

Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (5 Dec 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 526: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on putting in place a radon grants scheme in view of the high concentration of radon here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41217/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Nov 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if all outstanding payments due to sheep farmers in commonage areas in destocked counties Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal, Mayo and Galway, will be awarded in full within the next two to three weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40329/06]

Written Answers — Public Service Charges: Public Service Charges (28 Nov 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 558: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on using Article 9 Paragraph 1 of the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC to allow flexibility in dealing with the issue of the cost of installation, ongoing maintenance and reading of water meters for agricultural use in the case of multiple fragmented small farm holdings; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Public Service Charges: Public Service Charges (28 Nov 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 559: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 628 of 1 November 2006, he will instruct Sligo County Council to cease charging for individual water meters on multiple fragmented small farm holdings until he has completed his examination on the impact of these charges; and if he will make a statement...

Schools Building Projects. (23 Nov 2006)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise the provision of a new community school in Ballinamore, County Leitrim. As the Minister of State is aware, this is a long-running saga. A new community school was promised in 2001. Five years later, parents, teachers and students are still waiting for it. The Minister of State will be aware of the particular difficulties faced...

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (8 Nov 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the fact that in excess of 10,500 calls to Women's Aid helpline went unanswered in 2005, she will make an immediate commitment to give the additional €100,000 in funding already promised by the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36838/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Services: Local Authority Services (8 Nov 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 339: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the calculation of the cost to the customer of installing water meters on their property is purely a matter to be decided on by the local authority, or if the Government has issued any guidelines on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36839/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Nov 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the stage of an application for naturalisation for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [36481/06]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (7 Nov 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 434 of 24 October 2006, if he will apply to the EU Commission for state aid before the end of 2006 which will see the loss of Objective 1 Status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36466/06]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (7 Nov 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 468 of 24 October 2006, the amounts awarded to named companies who implemented collective redundancies since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36467/06]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (7 Nov 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the specific conditions required for payment of social insurance contributions for partners of self employed persons who are employed in running a family business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36464/06]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (7 Nov 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the specific conditions required for payment of social insurance contributions for partners of self employed persons who are involved in running a family business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36465/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Nov 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 238: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the situation with regard to an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; if this person has one year's continuous reckonable residency in the State. [35345/06]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (1 Nov 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Finance the profile, the expenditure, and expenditure versus profile in the Border Midland Western region in the National Development Plan, to June 2006. [35296/06]