Results 2,401-2,420 of 2,500 for speaker:Ciarán Cuffe

Written Answers — State Visits: State Visits (23 Nov 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will be raising human rights violations in China with the Chinese Vice-Premier during his upcoming visit here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29712/04]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (23 Nov 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has plans to provide multi-annual funding for the arts. [30209/04]

Written Answers — Family Support Services. : Family Support Services. (23 Nov 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will reinstate the crèche supplement as it provides vital childcare support to children and families in disadvantaged communities in the absence of the required funding supports. [30208/04]

Written Answers — Garda Disciplinary Proceedings: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (23 Nov 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to publish the internal Garda review into the events at the reclaim the streets manifestation in Dublin city centre on 6 May 2002. [29803/04]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (23 Nov 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has an estimate for the amount of time spent by the Garda Síochána in the past year in responding to false alarms from automatic domestic alarms (details supplied); his views on whether this is a wise use of resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30203/04]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (23 Nov 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the demographic and other data used in determining the location of new schools; and if data on planning applications for dwellings is used as part of this process. [30206/04]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (23 Nov 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she considered acquiring a hall (details supplied) in Dublin 2 in order to provide future accommodation for students. [30207/04]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (23 Nov 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 625: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason that between 1998 and 2003, Ireland has had the second highest number of environment infringement cases of all EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29673/04]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (23 Nov 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 628: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of Ireland's record concerning compliance with EU environmental regulations, he will consider upgrading or consolidating enforcement mechanisms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29676/04]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (23 Nov 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 629: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the mechanisms that are in place to ensure compliance with EU environmental regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29677/04]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (23 Nov 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 626: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason his Department failed to comply with EU Regulation No. 2037-2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29674/04]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (23 Nov 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 627: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason his Department chose not to reply to correspondence and notices of action from the European Commission and preferred to argue the case before the court, with its significant cost to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29675/04]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (2 Nov 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Transport the analysis he has carried out on the construction of a new direct rail line between Dublin and Navan; the projected cost of building such a line; the projected demand for a commuter service from the areas serviced by such a line; and the length of time it would it take to construct the line. [26887/04]

Written Answers — Arms Trade: Arms Trade (19 Oct 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to address the inherent weaknesses in the EU code of conduct on arms exports; and the way in which Ireland will support the review and reform of the code to make it effective. [25361/04]

Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (19 Oct 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the expansion of the so-called Petersberg Tasks (details supplied) in the EU constitution into the fight against terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25360/04]

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (19 Oct 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 298: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a block grant might be made available to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which caters for the needs of those with terminal dementia. [25391/04]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (19 Oct 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 485: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the high level of refusals for visas requested for prospective students of a college (details supplied) in Dublin 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25445/04]

Written Answers — Customer Charter: Customer Charter (19 Oct 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consider putting in place a customer services charter for persons who avail of services from his Department. [25447/04]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (12 Oct 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to allow members of the FCA and Naval Service Reserve to serve in operations overseas within two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24272/04]

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (12 Oct 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: It was a heartening sight to see. Some 336 adoptions in 2002 were of children from abroad, a very high figure. We must ensure we cater for the often onerous issues that arise when one is adopting from abroad. As a couple must adjust to a baby coming into their lives through natural birth, so too must adoptive parents. Very often it is a more difficult time for adoptive parents. Adopted...