Results 4,061-4,080 of 6,180 for speaker:Terence Flanagan

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (19 Jun 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps being taken by him to increase the number of wind farms here, to increase the productivity of these wind farms and to move to export wind energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29241/12]

Written Answers — Information and Communications Technology: Information and Communications Technology (19 Jun 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide details on the progress made of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29242/12]

Written Answers — Rural Development Programme: Rural Development Programme (19 Jun 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 429: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding is available to employ a games promotion officer in respect of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29011/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (19 Jun 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 443: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has had any discussions with Fingal County Council regarding the proposal to site a new wastewater treatment plant in Clonshaugh, Dublin 17; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29243/12]

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (19 Jun 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 444: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action being taken to collect the household charge from those who have yet to pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29247/12]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (19 Jun 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 445: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action being taken to ensure that property developers are held responsible for finishing unfinished estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29250/12]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (19 Jun 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 446: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action being taken to ensure that property developers are held responsible for maintaining and finishing estates before being granted new planning permissions to begin building other developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29251/12]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (19 Jun 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are any plans to establish a national public awareness campaign regarding knife crime to be promoted in secondary schools and third-level institutions, similar to the initiative that was launched by An Garda Síochána in Cork in October 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29259/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (19 Jun 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 506: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation against internet trolls, similar to the recent announcement by the UK Government to make changes to the Defamation Bill allowing people operating websites to identify those who defame others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29501/12]

Written Answers — Judicial Pay: Judicial Pay (19 Jun 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Judges' Pay Referendum (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29858/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Jun 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 610: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the issue regarding 5,000 persons who have been on hospital waiting lists for more than three to four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29245/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Jun 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 611: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the issue regarding more than 800 persons who have been on hospital waiting lists for more than four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29246/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Jun 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 612: To ask the Minister for Health the action he is taking to address delays in processing applications for medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29248/12]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (19 Jun 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 712: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to increase tourism here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29249/12]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2012)

Terence Flanagan: I welcome the Bill and I thank the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, for his hard work in ensuring the Bill was brought before the House as quickly as possible. The Government obviously recognises the significance and importance of the issue and it has been determined to move to establish this fund as a priority. The previous Government should be commended on its work with...

European Arrest Warrant (Application to Third Countries and Amendment) and Extradition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2012)

Terence Flanagan: I support this Bill. It is vital that Ireland has extradition agreements with all countries. The Bill will enable the Government to apply many of the provisions contained within the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003 to Norway and Iceland, bringing into action surrender agreements reached in 2006 between these two countries and the EU. It will also cover any agreements that may be reached...

Written Answers — National Internship Scheme: National Internship Scheme (13 Jun 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding jobbridge programme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [28457/12]

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Terence Flanagan: I propose to share time with Deputy Paul Connaughton. I welcome this short and focused Companies (Amendment) Bill, which extends the period by which certain companies can use the US accounting framework rather than the accounting framework used in Ireland. Generally, the international financial reporting standards, IFRS, system is used in Ireland but this Bill will allow US companies to use...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 Jun 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 419: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation regarding the height of trees and hedges on private properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27854/12]

Written Answers — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (12 Jun 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to change the current system which allows for all inquests to be held in court rooms and in public; his plans to change certain inquests to be held in private; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28235/12]