Results 38,761-38,780 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar
- Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)
Leo Varadkar: I would like to refer to 13 different Bills on the legislative programme, specifically the broadcasting Bill; the employment agency regulation Bill; the electoral amendment Bill; the adoption Bill; the property services regulatory authority Bill; the Dublin transport authority Bill; the greyhound industry (amendment) Bill; the Irish sports council (amendment) Bill; the petroleum exploration...
- Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)
Leo Varadkar: I specifically ask about them because they all have something in common. Together these Bills propose the establishment of seven new State bodies, agencies or quangos; the extension of powers for five more; and the possibility that one will be able to set up sub-quangos in its own right. Since the Taoiseach was given the nudge out of office by some of the Members opposite, the current...
- Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Will the Tánaiste now withdraw these Bills?
- Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)
Leo Varadkar: All is off. There will be no reform.
- Written Answers — Cabinet Committees: Cabinet Committees (22 Apr 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 123: To ask the Taoiseach the members of the Cabinet sub-committee on climate change [15282/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 124: To ask the Taoiseach the amount that was spent by his Department on leadership training in 1997; the persons who were the beneficiaries of the training; the contractors who provided this training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15046/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (22 Apr 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 132: To ask the Taoiseach if his Department has carried out an advertising campaign to promote policies or programmes being implemented by his Department; the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and any consultancy or production costs for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount that was spent by his Department on leadership training in 1997; the persons who were the beneficiaries of the training; the contractors who provided this training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15041/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (22 Apr 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has carried out an advertising campaign to promote policies or programmes being implemented by his Department; the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and any consultancy or production costs for each of the past five years; and if he...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount that was spent by her Department on leadership training in 1997; the persons who were the beneficiaries of the training; the contractors who provided this training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15043/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (22 Apr 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department has carried out an advertising campaign to promote policies or programmes being implemented by her Department; the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and any consultancy or production costs for each of the past five years; and if she...
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (22 Apr 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Transport the person who will sit on the Road Safety Authority's appeal board with respect to assessing the qualifications of driving instructors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15031/08]
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (22 Apr 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Transport the legislative provisions that would allow him or the Road Safety Authority to make it an offence to work as a driving instructor without being registered as an approved driving instructor with the RSA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15032/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount that was spent by his Department on leadership training in 1997; the persons who were the beneficiaries of the training; the contractors who provided this training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15047/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (22 Apr 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has carried out an advertising campaign to promote policies or programmes being implemented by his Department; the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and any consultancy or production costs for each of the past five years; and if he will make a...
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (22 Apr 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will endorse the criticism of the Chinese Government's policy towards Tibet and his call for the Chinese Government to enter into talks with the Dalai Lama by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15020/08]
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (22 Apr 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he was given advance warning of the speech made at a national conference regarding the Chinese Government's policy towards Tibet and the call for the Chinese Government to enter into talks with the Dalai Lama; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15021/08]
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (22 Apr 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will join the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government's call to enter into talks with the Dalai Lama; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15023/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount that was spent by his Department on leadership training in 1997; the persons who were the beneficiaries of the training; the contractors who provided this training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15042/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (22 Apr 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has carried out an advertising campaign to promote policies or programmes being implemented by his Department; the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and any consultancy or production costs for each of the past five years; and if he will...