Results 40,301-40,320 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Joan Burton: Or on a trolley, he is so sick.

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Joan Burton: The Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Tim O'Malley, was here.

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Industry: Sugar Beet Industry (2 Mar 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the information available to her Department on the proposed closure of a plant (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6953/05]

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Industry: Sugar Beet Industry (2 Mar 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position with regard to discussions within the EU on proposed reforms of the EU sugar regime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6954/05]

Leaders' Questions. (2 Mar 2005)

Joan Burton: It is a bureaucratic nightmare. Community representatives cannot even fill in the forms as they are so difficult.

Leaders' Questions. (2 Mar 2005)

Joan Burton: It is a joke.

Leaders' Questions. (2 Mar 2005)

Joan Burton: Answer the question.

Overseas Missions. (1 Mar 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Defence if military operations carried out by an EU battlegroup on the authority of the UN Security Council falls within the definition of a UN peacekeeping force for the purposes of the State's triple lock mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6693/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Feb 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the promised legislation to put the employment permit regime on a comprehensive and sound statutory footing will be brought forward; the reason for the delay in bringing forward the legislation, which was originally promised for early 2003; if it is intended to replace the current work permit system with a green card...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (24 Feb 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to publish the report of the review group on the employment rights bodies; the main recommendations in the report; if he intends to implement these recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6146/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (24 Feb 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount paid in fees in remuneration to a person (details supplied) for consultancy or other work carried out for or on behalf of his Department in respect of each year since 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6436/05]

Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)

Joan Burton: On a similar matter, the presentation of the Revised Estimates is a month late. Is there a reason for this and is it connected to the additional charges incurred as a result of the Supreme Court decision?

Leaders' Questions. (23 Feb 2005)

Joan Burton: She spoke about the matter at length.

Written Answers — Foras na Gaeilge: Foras na Gaeilge (22 Feb 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 42: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an aontaíonn sé nach bhfuil roinnt cinntí a tógadh ag Foras na Gaeilge trédhearcach do ghrúpaí pobail atá ag feidhmiú ar an talamh (sonraí curtha ar fáil); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [5792/05]

Foras na Gaeilge. (22 Feb 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 8: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an aontaíonn sé nach dtuigeann Foras na Gaeilge conas airgead a dháileadh go héifeachtach (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [5791/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (17 Feb 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the cases of persons (details supplied) for whom multiple re-entry visa applications were made under the name of a person (details supplied); the requirements for this person to obtain multiple re-entry visas for their two children. [5445/05]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (16 Feb 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the provisional crime figures for 2004; the steps he proposes to take to deal with the continuing high level of sexual offences and gun crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4924/05]

Written Answers — Electronic Tagging: Electronic Tagging (16 Feb 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for the electronic tagging of certain offences; the research his Department has done to establish the effectiveness of such a procedure; if his attention has been drawn to a report of the system in Canada that found that the electronic monitoring had no effect on recidivism; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (15 Feb 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of the review of the national car testing service; when the review will commence; the length of time he expects it to last; the level of public consultation that will take place; the main issues in the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4778/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (15 Feb 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has had communication with the Comptroller and Auditor General regarding his preliminary review of the contract between the State and National Toll Roads plc to determine whether a full value for money examination is warranted; his views on whether the deal between the State and this company has been good for the State and the driving...