Results 461-480 of 2,137 for speaker:Jerry Cowley

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (14 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 212 of 11 October 2006, if she will review this in view of the additional information now provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37542/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (14 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 292 of 18 October 2006, if she will review this in view of the additional information now provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37543/06]

Corrib Gas Field. (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: This is an important matter as a terrible conflict is ongoing in Bellanaboy, County Mayo, involving hundreds of gardaí and protestors, and I fear for people's safety as lorries leave the site at speed. A means to resolve this dispute was proposed by the Shell to Sea group in a statement last Monday, 6 November. The group proposes the establishment of an independent, public commission of...

Corrib Gas Field. (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Some 50 jobs.

Corrib Gas Field. (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Poppycock.

Corrib Gas Field. (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: It is total and utter nonsense. The Minister of State did not address the pipeline application.

Written Answers — Drugs Offences: Drugs Offences (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of drug related offences detected by An Garda Síochána in Mayo in the past year; the parts of Mayo these offences took place; the illegal substances detected, in particular relating to the Ballina area; his views on whether the problem is getting worse; if heroin is a problem; his views on...

Written Answers — Drugs Offences: Drugs Offences (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a dedicated drug unit will be established in Mayo in view of the escalating drug situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37348/06]

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the use of customs sniffer dogs at Knock Airport as a detection tool and as a deterrent to drug pushers in view of the escalating drug problem; if he will comment on the need for such dogs to be used in this situation; if he will make a statement on plans he has in this regard; if he has no plans, if he can explain the reason for...

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will detail the customs physical presence at Ireland West Airport, Knock on a 24 hour basis; the amount of time not covered by a custom presence at the airport; the percentage of time detailed not covered; when and the number of flights not covered; if none are covered by a physical customs presence at the airport his views on whether this...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance the customs presence at all main airports including Dublin, Cork, Knock and Galway and the smaller airports and in each case to list the percentage of time not covered by customs presence; his views on whether this is a satisfactory situation in view of the escalating drug problem here and the need for this at our points of entry into the State,...

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Amendment No. 71 in the name of Deputy Broughan arises out of Committee proceedings and has been already discussed with amendment No. 69. Is the Deputy pressing the amendment?

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Amendment No. 64 arises out of Committee Stage and has already been discussed with amendment No. 3.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Amendment No. 65 arises out of Committee Stage and has been discussed with amendment No. 4.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Amendment No. 67 arises out of Committee Stage and has been discussed with amendment No. 1.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Amendment No. 68 arises out of Committee Stage and has been discussed with amendment No. 3.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Amendments Nos. 69 to 71, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Amendment No. 70 has been discussed.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: It is not appropriate to return to the debate on that amendment.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: The Dáil should be responsible for this matter. It should have to give the final approval in this regard. I will give an example of that. As no code of practice was provided for when the Minister gave consent to the production pipeline for the Corrib gas project, the pipeline in question is illegal. Therefore, the company in question is able to do what it wants. That cannot be right,...