Results 2,421-2,440 of 2,500 for speaker:Ciarán Cuffe

EU Presidency. (12 Oct 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Defence the role the Defence Forces played during the EU Presidency; the cost of that role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24273/04]

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (12 Oct 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: In light of the remarks by the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, that the Government would not meet its target of 0.7% of GNP for overseas development assistance by 2007 and in light of the remarks by the Taoiseach, Deputy Ahern, that the decline in global overseas development aid was shameful, indefensible and inconsistent with the commitments made at Rio, I ask that a debate take...

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Will we have a chance to discuss the Taoiseach's absolute commitment to achieving our targets for UN aid by 2007 when the Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004 comes before the House?

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

Ciarán Cuffe: The Green Party welcomes the Bill which is a step in the right direction in terms of modernising and improving the rights of adoptive parents. I note it follows the recommendations made by the working group and in that regard improves maternity protection legislation. I have not had a chance to compare and contrast what is offered by the legislation and what is available abroad. I have...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (5 Oct 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on the role of his Department in assisting the residents of Pollathomas, County Mayo a year after this community experienced significant landslides. [22900/04]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (5 Oct 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of job losses experienced in 2004 to date in the Donegal Gaeltacht; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22901/04]

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (5 Oct 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: I welcome the Bill. I am mindful of the great line from the late W.C. Fields about not drinking tap water on the basis that fish fuss in it. It is worth noting that the Bill contains many excellent recommendations for improving the management of our water supply systems. I wish to pay tribute to those entrusted with the management of group water schemes throughout the country who have done...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (17 Jun 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 18: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the role her Department has in monitoring health and safety conditions for workers in national car testing centres; whether environmental working conditions in such centres are analysed; and the methods that are used to inspect them. [18126/04]

Written Answers — Communications Technology: Communications Technology (1 Jun 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will allow for the details of crime incidents to be received by e-mail or telephone. [16346/04]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (1 Jun 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the concerns raised by the Irish Human Rights Commission regarding the proposed referendum on citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16347/04]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (1 Jun 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the National Safety Council's belief that adults and teenagers should be permitted to cycle only while wearing cycle helmets and that children should not be permitted to cycle at all; and his views on the British Medical Association and others' belief that benefits of a mandatory helmet law for cyclists would be outweighed by the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Jun 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made in relation to the case of a person (details supplied) for citizenship, which was lodged eighteen months ago. [16553/04]

Computerisation Programme. (1 Jun 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has plans to make available to the Garda a geographical information system, crime mapping system, his views on the operation to date of the PULSE system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16350/04]

Computerisation Programme. (1 Jun 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: My question was prompted by a concern that the latest systems for detecting and solving crime were not being utilised or made available to the Garda, which is confirmed by the Minister's answer. I assume the Minister is aware that the radio systems in use by the Garda are on the verge of collapse. I am sure he is aware that Michael Kirby, head of the GRA, has said that the system of inservice...

Computerisation Programme. (1 Jun 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Does the Minister concede that the current system is on the verge of collapse?

Computerisation Programme. (1 Jun 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Will the Minister consider a pilot project in the Dublin metropolitan area?

Written Answers — Sports Partnerships: Sports Partnerships (25 May 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of local sports partnerships that have been set up to date; the funding provided for same; the plans for additional set-ups in the coming 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15345/04]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (25 May 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Flynn report recommended that the locations for staff in regard to decentralisation be decided prior to the launch of the central application form; if, in view of the fact that the CAF was launched on 12 May 2004, he will suspend the CAF process until such time as all civil servants have...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (25 May 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which the DART upgrade is progressing; when it is anticipated that weekend closures will cease; and when commuters will experience an improvement in services following the upgrade. [15227/04]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (25 May 2004)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he can provide Irish research on the efficacy of Garda closed circuit television systems in crime deterrence or detection. [15225/04]