Results 2,481-2,500 of 2,770 for speaker:Bernard Allen

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Bernard Allen: It is just another gimmick.

Leaders' Questions. (2 Mar 2005)

Bernard Allen: Or porridge.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Mar 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress being made with regard to decentralisation from his Department or agencies under his control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6731/05]

Written Answers — Food Safety Authority: Food Safety Authority (1 Mar 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she proposes to change the legislation to allow the Food Safety Authority of Ireland to implement the name and shame policy for those whose premises it has found to be in breach of food safety legislation in the context of placing advertisements in the media informing the public of those outlets that are found to be in...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Mar 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 84 of 8 December 2004 and 179 of 26 January 2005, the way in which the person (details supplied) in County Cork could receive an out-patient's appointment within a matter of weeks and have surgery carried out within days of the out-patient's appointment on the payment of €4,700;...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Mar 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate a situation whereby a request was made for eye surgery by an optician (details supplied); when the request was received from the optician; and when the surgery will be carried out. [7008/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Mar 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the Southern Health Board has refused a funeral grant to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [7007/05]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (1 Mar 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a registration application made by Cork County Council for a property (details supplied) was finalised and returned to the council, it having been lodged on 29 April 2003. [6816/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (1 Mar 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason groups currently receiving funding towards the staffing costs of childcare facilities under the equal opportunities childcare programme are having their grant assistance terminated on 31 August 2005; and if he will reconsider the decision in view of the impact that this cut in grant aid will have on many...

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion. (1 Mar 2005)

Bernard Allen: As Deputy Kenny said, the murder of Robert McCartney was a vile and brutal act and there should be no equivocation or hesitation in describing it as such. To set upon two men, killing one and injuring another, cannot be justified. This was an act without justification. To set about a clean-up mission following such a heinous crime, cleansing the crime scene of evidence and intimidating a...

Leaders' Questions. (1 Mar 2005)

Bernard Allen: After the by-elections.

Leaders' Questions. (1 Mar 2005)

Bernard Allen: We were promised it before the by-elections.

Leaders' Questions. (1 Mar 2005)

Bernard Allen: The Taoiseach should tell them to ring Deputy Perry.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2005)

Bernard Allen: I asked a question two weeks ago and since then another EU member state has decided to hold a referendum on the EU constitution. Has the Taoiseach had discussions at Cabinet level on this? Has he dates in mind for the publication of the legislation that will enable a referendum? What is his preferred date for a referendum in this country?

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2005)

Bernard Allen: In view of the British general election in May——

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2005)

Bernard Allen: When that is over, our referendum will be caught in the crossfire of the British referendum. That would be inadvisable given the nature of the British tabloid press.

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (24 Feb 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value to Ireland of trade with China; if he will report on the contracts entered into during the recent trade mission to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2630/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (24 Feb 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he will be taking to encourage the growth of trade between developing countries and the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2660/05]

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (24 Feb 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there is a grant available to schools which involve themselves in a recycling of waste programme as the present situation is that schools in the Cork area have to pay €5 per bag to dispose of recycled waste. [6376/05]

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (24 Feb 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 181: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a grant available to schools who are involving themselves in a recycling of waste programme as the present situation is that schools in the Cork area have to pay €5 per bag to dispose of recycled waste. [6378/05]