Results 3,901-3,920 of 5,388 for speaker:John Deasy

Overseas Development Aid. (28 May 2009)

John Deasy: This begs the question as to how the Minister of State defines the word "commitment". He will forgive me for reaching the conclusion that the commitment the Government made means nothing and never did.

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 May 2009)

John Deasy: My involvement in this issue started when I spoke to my colleague, Deputy Noonan, about a short article we had both read in a national newspaper. We were surprised that the report suggested there had been an increase in the number of legally-held handguns in this country. A couple of other Deputies later told me they knew of people who had applied for and received permission to purchase...

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

John Deasy: A coincidence.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

John Deasy: Not Deputy Kelleher.

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (21 May 2009)

John Deasy: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of her co-location hospital plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20590/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (20 May 2009)

John Deasy: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the proposals to rationalise the office network within his Department nationwide; the assessments conducted on the impact of this decision for service delivery and staff numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20236/09]

Written Answers — Public Service Pay: Public Service Pay (13 May 2009)

John Deasy: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance the way he plans to operate the early retirement and employment embargo; and the savings in the public service pay bill which he estimates from each measure. [19040/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 May 2009)

John Deasy: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the MAN's phase two infrastructure has a management contract in place following long delays. [18753/09]

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (12 May 2009)

John Deasy: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of National Lottery funding available for good causes in each of the years 2007 and 2008; the estimated amount available for such causes in 2009; the breakdown of funding spent on youth, sports and amenities, health and welfare, arts, culture and national heritage and the Irish language in 2007 and 2008; the estimated breakdown of such...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (12 May 2009)

John Deasy: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason persons who are employed as home helps with the Health Service Executive are being deducted the pension levy when they will not benefit from a pension on reaching retirement; if she will examine the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18530/09]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (12 May 2009)

John Deasy: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will examine the reason for the delay in having an operation carried out for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath which cannot be carried out by the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18943/09]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (12 May 2009)

John Deasy: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of national lottery funding allocated to projects in the area of youth, sports and amenities in each of the years 2007 and 2008; the planned allocation to youth, sports and amenities in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18481/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (6 May 2009)

John Deasy: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans through his negotiations with the banks to assist people who wish to transfer from fixed rate mortgages to variable rate mortgages without incurring the present costs that these institutions are demanding. [17849/09]

Written Answers — Fishing Licences: Fishing Licences (6 May 2009)

John Deasy: Question 554: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on allowing those applying for a fishing licence to pay for their annual licence in monthly instalments in view of the economic downturn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18037/09]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (6 May 2009)

John Deasy: Question 627: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the hardship that proposed increases in school transport charges will have on rural families whose distance from the schools makes this system the only available means of transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17848/09]

Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (28 Apr 2009)

John Deasy: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has consulted with the National Museum regarding the impact of the decision not to proceed with the exhibition space on the accessibility of artefacts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16458/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (23 Apr 2009)

John Deasy: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the consultation process he has had with authorities in recipient countries regarding the implementation of cuts in the overseas aid budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15924/09]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (23 Apr 2009)

John Deasy: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15997/09]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (9 Apr 2009)

John Deasy: Question 1: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people in Waterford city and county who have received an offer of training from FÁS each month to date in 2009 under the national employment action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15026/09]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (9 Apr 2009)

John Deasy: Question 2: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people in Waterford city and county who have been given job placements by FÁS each month to date in 2009 under the national employment action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15027/09]