Results 4,321-4,340 of 6,055 for speaker:Frank Feighan

Written Answers — Misuse of Drugs: Misuse of Drugs (4 Nov 2010)

Frank Feighan: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of private aircraft searched by Customs and Excise for drugs at Ireland West Airport, Knock, Carrickfinn, County Donegal, Galway and Sligo airports for the year 2009 and from 1 January to 31 October 2010. [40990/10]

Written Answers — Misuse of Drugs: Misuse of Drugs (4 Nov 2010)

Frank Feighan: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of vessels searched at Sligo Port, Galway and Killybegs for the year 2009 and to date in 2010. [40991/10]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (4 Nov 2010)

Frank Feighan: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if funding will be made available to carry out minor improvements to the Garda barracks (details supplied). [41028/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (4 Nov 2010)

Frank Feighan: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a full reply will issue to correspondence sent to him six weeks ago (details supplied). [41030/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Nov 2010)

Frank Feighan: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when single farm payment will issue to person (details supplied) and the amount of same. [40992/10]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (4 Nov 2010)

Frank Feighan: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application for REPS in respect of a person (details supplied) and when payment will issue. [41020/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Nov 2010)

Frank Feighan: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application for farm payments in respect of a person (details supplied) [41025/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Nov 2010)

Frank Feighan: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application for farm disadvantaged payment in respect of person (details supplied) and when will payment issue. [41026/10]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (4 Nov 2010)

Frank Feighan: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the extent, if any, to which he and his Department have engaged with the job creating sectors throughout County Roscommon with a view to generating increased employment; the steps he has taken to assist those with entrepreneurial skills or who have become unemployed with a view to encouraging job creation in County...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (4 Nov 2010)

Frank Feighan: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the extent, if any, to which he and his Department have engaged with the job creating sectors throughout County Leitrim with a view to generating increased employment; the steps he has taken to assist those with entrepreneurial skills or who have become unemployed with a view to encouraging job creation in County Leitrim;...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (4 Nov 2010)

Frank Feighan: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding an application for redundancy payment in respect of a person (details supplied). [41017/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Nov 2010)

Frank Feighan: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the implications the infrastructure investment projects, 2010 to 2016, will have for his Department; the projects that will be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39639/10]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (3 Nov 2010)

Frank Feighan: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the recently published Economic and Social Research Institute report on poverty trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39640/10]

Private Members' Business (3 Nov 2010)

Frank Feighan: I support this motion. There is anger and disbelief at the economic treason carried out by a few in this country. People do not want blood or heads to roll but answers and those responsible to be held accountable. Those responsible were rewarded for their failure and corruption with golden handshakes. A property bubble was in place in which we were selling overpriced houses to one another...

Irish Language Strategy (3 Nov 2010)

Frank Feighan: I am delighted to hear that, because we were working on the basis that the final draft of the report had not yet been submitted to the Government for approval. The Minister says it will be published on 17 November. I am sure the Minister has received a number of representations, as have the rest of the Deputies, about the cuts to Gaeltacht infrastructural projects, and to the role of...

Irish Language Strategy (3 Nov 2010)

Frank Feighan: Chuaigh mé go dtí Oileán Chléire agus Carraig an Chabhaltaigh agus bhí mé ag caint le gach duine ar fud na tíre. Will the new role for Údarás na Gaeltachta include the provision of Irish language classes in Oileán Chléire, Carraig an Chabhaltaigh and other areas around the country?

Irish Language (3 Nov 2010)

Frank Feighan: Local authorities are effectively required to translate plans, which in my county and other counties can cost between €75,000 and €100,000. That money might be better spent at the coalface in providing Irish courses. In my county I do not believe anybody has ever asked for the plans in Irish. At this time of crisis it is appropriate to consider how that money might be better spent on...

Community Development (3 Nov 2010)

Frank Feighan: Everyone acknowledges cuts must be made in the budget but strong communities are at the heart of recovery from the recession and we must not dismantle the good work done in this area. Have the organisations been notified of their status for 2011? The Minister mentioned a figure of €3.4 million but the figure last year was €5 million. Is that a reduction of €1.6 million?

Community Development (3 Nov 2010)

Frank Feighan: I agree that we must work together to protect front line services. Next year has been designated the European year of volunteering. To mark the occasion, the European Commission has set aside a fund to support volunteer initiatives. Has the Government submitted any proposals to obtain funding in 2011 for voluntary initiatives?

Community Development Projects (3 Nov 2010)

Frank Feighan: How many proposals are still up for consideration?