Results 4,041-4,060 of 4,132 for speaker:Donie Cassidy

Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 May 2006)

Donie Cassidy: The Institutes of Technology Bill 2006 is one of the most important items of legislation affecting the institutes of technology sector since the Regional Technical Colleges Act 1992. It provides for an improved strategic framework for higher education and by bringing the institutes of technology under the remit of the Higher Education Authority, HEA, it will facilitate the complementary...

Schools Building Projects. (23 May 2006)

Donie Cassidy: I ask the Minister for Education and Science to purchase a new site for the Mercy secondary school in Kilbeggan, County Westmeath, as a matter of urgency. A deputation from this school met the Minister on 1 February 2006. The school principal, Ms Catherine Moynihan, two sisters from the Mercy order, as well as Councillor Tom Cowley, Senator O'Rourke and I met the Minister to highlight the...

Schools Building Projects. (23 May 2006)

Donie Cassidy: I ask the Minister of State to use his influence to ensure the assessment is completed before the summer recess.

Schools Building Projects. (23 May 2006)

Donie Cassidy: I congratulate the Minister of State on Munster's incredible success.

Energy Sector: Motion (Resumed). (10 May 2006)

Donie Cassidy: They know what it is like now.

Energy Sector: Motion (Resumed). (10 May 2006)

Donie Cassidy: Deputy Durkan never lost it.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 May 2006)

Donie Cassidy: The proposal before the House today is an important one, which I welcome. I also welcome the Minister, who is here to listen to the views of backbenchers and rural Deputies in particular. The challenges today are completely different to those faced by Members of this House and the Seanad for many decades, since the foundation of our State. These challenges are connected to issues that are not...

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (29 Mar 2006)

Donie Cassidy: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the value of the forestry sector to the economy here; and the number of jobs involved in the sector. [12198/06]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (29 Mar 2006)

Donie Cassidy: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the prospects for forestry planting in 2006. [12197/06]

Hospitals Building Programme. (22 Feb 2006)

Donie Cassidy: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this important matter. For the past ten years or more, phase 2B of Longford-Westmeath General Hospital has been a bone of contention to the people of the area it serves. As Deputy for County Westmeath for almost four years, I wish to ensure that the Government continues to make progress in its commitment to this vital service in the...

Written Answers — Horticulture Policy: Horticulture Policy (16 Feb 2006)

Donie Cassidy: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the progress in expanding the horticulture sector here. [6102/06]

Written Answers — Horticulture Policy: Horticulture Policy (16 Feb 2006)

Donie Cassidy: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the assistance available to the seed potato sector; her plans for the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6103/06]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (16 Feb 2006)

Donie Cassidy: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the themes of the latest round of research projects to be grant-aided under the food institutional research measure. [6104/06]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (16 Feb 2006)

Donie Cassidy: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the prospects of REP scheme three in 2006. [6105/06]

Written Answers — Live Exports: Live Exports (16 Feb 2006)

Donie Cassidy: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on progress to recommence live sheep exports to the Continent. [6106/06]

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (16 Feb 2006)

Donie Cassidy: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the grant assistance available in the bio-energy and agri-environment areas under the research stimulus fund. [6107/06]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (16 Feb 2006)

Donie Cassidy: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the prospects for forestry plantings in 2006. [6108/06]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (16 Feb 2006)

Donie Cassidy: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the value of the forestry sector to the economy here; and the number of jobs involved in the sector. [6109/06]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (16 Feb 2006)

Donie Cassidy: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on progress on the introduction of the new farm waste management scheme to assist farmers meet the requirements of the nitrates directive. [6110/06]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (16 Feb 2006)

Donie Cassidy: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she intends aiding digesters to deal with pig and poultry manure arising from the application of the nitrates directive. [6111/06]