Results 30,961-30,980 of 32,583 for speaker:Richard Bruton

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (21 Mar 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 689: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the key service indicators which his Department uses to monitor the quality of services standards in prisons here; and the way in which these have moved in the past three years in respect of the Dublin prisons (details supplied). [10856/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (21 Mar 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 782: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the pay and conditions of persons employed as classroom assistants for children with special needs; if studies have been undertaken of the potential to develop the role of the classroom assistant in terms of their input into the child's development; her view on introducing training programmes and career development opportunities for...

Written Answers — After-School Programmes: After-School Programmes (21 Mar 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 789: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if problems have arisen in respect of after-school programmes regarding the vetting of participants as suitable to work with children; if school insurance policies cover them for any liability that might arise in respect of after-school programmes delivered on school premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10665/06]

Written Answers — Teacher Remuneration: Teacher Remuneration (21 Mar 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 794: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on introducing a system whereby recognition would be given to prior experience in other employments in the increments paid to teachers, in order to encourage recruitment of people into teaching who would bring a new range of skills and experience into the classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10833/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (21 Mar 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 795: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some bus services for children with special needs are being withdrawn due to the lack of an escort; and if she will investigate and take steps to remedy this problem. [10834/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (21 Mar 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 857: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the new income thresholds, loan limits, minimum mortgage proportion, deposits, thresholds for and level of subsidy towards repayments, interest rate and average monthly cost of payments in respect of council loans, shared ownership and affordable housing. [10266/06]

Leaders' Questions. (21 Mar 2006)

Richard Bruton: On a point of order——

Leaders' Questions. (21 Mar 2006)

Richard Bruton: The Taoiseach should read the Minister's reply.

Leaders' Questions. (21 Mar 2006)

Richard Bruton: There has been talk of lying here and I expect the protection of the Chair.

Leaders' Questions. (21 Mar 2006)

Richard Bruton: The Taoiseach is giving the impression that I am misleading the House.

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (9 Mar 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the option of making the new stadium in Tallaght open to all football and other codes; and the reason this was not the option chosen. [9849/06]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (9 Mar 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to change the age limit of 35 for entry into the Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9876/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (9 Mar 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the threshold for appointing teachers in primary schools by size of enrolment. [9958/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (9 Mar 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if concessions are made in the instance of boys and girls schools amalgamating in respect of teacher appointments within quota or ex-quota appointments as for example in the case of a school (details supplied). [9959/06]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (9 Mar 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the refurbishment works planned for the summer at a school (details supplied); and the critical steps to completion. [9960/06]

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Richard Bruton: We have heard a lengthy tirade from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform abusing the Opposition, but when it comes to accounting for his stewardship in this House, he is rarely found.

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Richard Bruton: He speaks of being the meat in the sandwich, but the meat is cut from a very hard neck. I wish to ask the Tánaiste about the product from some of this meat. Looking at the programme for Government produced in 2002 by the Progressive Democrats, we were to have major reform of criminal law laying down uniform guidelines and principles with regard to punishment of offenders. We were to have a...

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Richard Bruton: I was speaking about those mentioned in the manifesto, none of which are implemented.

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Richard Bruton: He has a large volume, but it is mostly a tirade of abuse.

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (8 Mar 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 112: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent formal warning issued by the European Commission to British Nuclear Group Sellafield, formerly known as BNFL, that its accounting and reporting procedures in place at Sellafield do not meet EURATOM standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9480/06]