Results 4,141-4,160 of 5,388 for speaker:John Deasy

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (10 Jul 2008)

John Deasy: Question 688: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he plans to increase the charge to parents of transporting primary and post-primary children to school; the amount of any such increase; when such an increase will come into effect; the proportion of such increase which will be passed on to the private contractors who operate the routes; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (10 Jul 2008)

John Deasy: Question 689: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will carry out a review of the catchment boundaries for school transport purposes in view of the difficulties that have arisen at the commencement of the school year for the past number of years; the number of applications he has received from educational interests in each county over the past two years; if this resulted in...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 Jul 2008)

John Deasy: Question 880: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the Waterford grouped towns and villages sewerage scheme; when the sewerage scheme in each of the towns and villages concerned will be operational; the projected cost at the time of the original proposal; the expected cost of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28307/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Boundaries: Local Authority Boundaries (10 Jul 2008)

John Deasy: Question 924: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the proposal by Waterford City Council for a boundary extension to the north of the city; if he proposes to have the proposal considered by the Local Government Commission under sections 59 and 60 of the Local Government Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28878/08]

Written Answers — Nuclear Power: Nuclear Power (10 Jul 2008)

John Deasy: Question 958: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether nuclear power has become more economically feasible in view of the large rise in oil prices; if he will commission a comprehensive financial analysis or assessment of the feasibility of constructing and operating a nuclear reactor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28877/08]

Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (9 Jul 2008)

John Deasy: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Transport the alternative scheme which was to be devised to replace the fuel rebate scheme that was available to passenger transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28004/08]

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (9 Jul 2008)

John Deasy: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of handgun licences issued in each Garda division for each of the past five years. [27991/08]

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (9 Jul 2008)

John Deasy: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of overall firearm licences issued in each Garda division in each of the past five years; and the particular type of firearms licences issued. [27992/08]

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (9 Jul 2008)

John Deasy: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of handgun licences issued in each Garda district for each of the past five years. [28139/08]

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (9 Jul 2008)

John Deasy: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of overall firearms licences issued in each Garda district in each of the past five years; and the type of firearms licences issued. [28140/08]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (8 Jul 2008)

John Deasy: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that most recent figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the south east region has one of the lowest rates of household disposable income and one of the highest rates of long-term unemployment; the measures she proposes to remedy this situation; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Bench Warrants: Bench Warrants (8 Jul 2008)

John Deasy: Question 812: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will supply the information regarding outstanding bench warrants that was first requested by this Deputy in Parliamentary Questions Nos. 671 and 672 of 21 March 2006 and which was repeated in Parliamentary Questions Nos. 391 of 5 July 2006, 203 of 6 February 2007, 228 and 229 of 14 May 2008 and 415 of 27 May 2008;...

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (3 Jul 2008)

John Deasy: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the most recent figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the south-east region has the highest rate of early school leavers and the second lowest rate of participation in full-time education; the measures he proposes to remedy this situation; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (3 Jul 2008)

John Deasy: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the most recent figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the south-east region has one of the lowest percentages of persons with a third level qualification; the measures he proposes to remedy this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26480/08]

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (3 Jul 2008)

John Deasy: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether the educational disadvantage being suffered by the south-east region, as revealed by the latest figures produced by the Central Statistics Office, demonstrates the need for a university for the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26481/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (26 Jun 2008)

John Deasy: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the refusal of an application for funding under the emergency works scheme by a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the damage to the roof of the school is posing a health and safety issue to pupils and staff in view of the fact that loose slates are liable...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (26 Jun 2008)

John Deasy: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the appeals procedures in place for schools that are refused funding under the emergency works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25112/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Jun 2008)

John Deasy: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the nature of the technical amendments required to enable the commencement of sections 30 and 32 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24928/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Jun 2008)

John Deasy: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason there are continuous delays with regard to the building programme at a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; the reason his Department has not forwarded a list of health and safety officers to the chairperson of the primary school; and when this will be resolved. [24347/08]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (19 Jun 2008)

John Deasy: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance the Excise Duty and VAT collected by the Government from the sale of heating oil, diesel, petrol and gas to the Government in 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; his views on the proposal due to be discussed by the EU Commission to introduce tax cuts in this area to alleviate the financial hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter....