Results 39,681-39,700 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (6 Dec 2007)
Leo Varadkar: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Defence the complement of medical officers that will be sent on the mission to Chad; if the proportion of medics will be higher than on previous missions such as UNIFIL; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33111/07]
- Written Answers — Diplomatic Relations: Diplomatic Relations (6 Dec 2007)
Leo Varadkar: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has requested the Department of Foreign Affairs to strengthen diplomatic relations with Libya, Sudan, La RCA, Nigeria and Cameroon in view of Ireland's decision to send troops to Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33112/07]
- Written Answers — Business Permission Applications: Business Permission Applications (6 Dec 2007)
Leo Varadkar: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications for business permission in each of the past five years; the number which were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33129/07]
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Dec 2007)
Leo Varadkar: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people who have been granted long-term residency for each of the past ten years with a breakdown by nationality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33130/07]
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Dec 2007)
Leo Varadkar: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people who have been refused long-term residency for each of the past ten years with a breakdown by nationality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33131/07]
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Dec 2007)
Leo Varadkar: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the average length of time it takes to process an application for long-term residency for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33134/07]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Dec 2007)
Leo Varadkar: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people who have been granted naturalisation for each of the past ten years with a breakdown by nationality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33132/07]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Dec 2007)
Leo Varadkar: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people who have been refused naturalisation for each of the past ten years with a breakdown by nationality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33133/07]
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Leo Varadkar: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the average length of time it takes to process an application for naturalisation for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33135/07]
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Leo Varadkar: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will introduce reforms to fast track applications for naturalisation and long-term residency from applicants who are high-skilled employees or run their own business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33136/07]
- Written Answers — Gaming Legislation: Gaming Legislation (6 Dec 2007)
Leo Varadkar: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if consideration was given to amend legislation to permit casino gaming during the 1989 to 1994 period; the involvement of the national lottery and himself in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33144/07]
- Written Answers — Ethics in Public Office: Ethics in Public Office (6 Dec 2007)
Leo Varadkar: Question 255: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will conduct a detailed review of the ethical framework governing members of local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33121/07]
- Written Answers — Ethics in Public Office: Ethics in Public Office (6 Dec 2007)
Leo Varadkar: Question 256: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action being taken by his Department to pursue councillors who have not filed a declaration of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33122/07]
- Written Answers — Ethics in Public Office: Ethics in Public Office (6 Dec 2007)
Leo Varadkar: Question 257: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action being taken by his Department to pursue councillors who have not made a full declaration of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33123/07]
- Written Answers — Hunting Licences: Hunting Licences (6 Dec 2007)
Leo Varadkar: Question 258: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will grant a licence for a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33124/07]
- Written Answers — Hunting Licences: Hunting Licences (6 Dec 2007)
Leo Varadkar: Question 259: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received enough information from a group (details supplied) to allow him to make a decision on whether to grant a licence for the stag hunt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33125/07]
- Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)
Leo Varadkar: I would be pleased to do so if the Minister of State is genuinely interested in the issue.
- Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)
Leo Varadkar: We could adopt the Dutch certification model using independent doctors.
- Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)
Leo Varadkar: I wish to share time with Deputies Neville and Burke. In a radio interview four years ago, then Minister for Finance, former Deputy Charlie McCreevy, told us there were only three socialists in the Dáil, one being the Taoiseach and another, he later explained, former Deputy Joe Higgins. Mr. McCreevy left us speculating on the identity of the third comrade. After yesterday's tax and spend...
- Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)
Leo Varadkar: These are unfair taxes.