Results 5,061-5,080 of 6,055 for speaker:Frank Feighan
- Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (20 Nov 2008)
Frank Feighan: Question 150: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the ongoing cost on a monthly and yearly basis of storing and maintaining electronic voting machines. [42091/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Programme: Schools Building Programme (20 Nov 2008)
Frank Feighan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the Ballinamore school building programme, County Leitrim. [42085/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Programme: Schools Building Programme (20 Nov 2008)
Frank Feighan: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress regarding a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon. [42086/08]
- Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Nov 2008)
Frank Feighan: Question 219: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will carry out an audit of housing stock here; and if he will examine a bond situation which is used in the UK to assist house purchase. [40503/08]
- Joint Policing Committees. (13 Nov 2008)
Frank Feighan: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date in respect of the roll-out of the joint policing committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40289/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (12 Nov 2008)
Frank Feighan: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Transport the public transport services used by his officials since 2007 to date in 2008 on official business; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39939/08]
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)
Frank Feighan: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate. The Bill displays no imagination regarding how to get people off social welfare and, more important, back to work, particularly through retraining and education. It represents a missed opportunity and social welfare recipients must wait for 12 months before they can retrain or upskill. The new 1% income levy on 2.1 million...
- Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)
Frank Feighan: Much of that opposition came from members of the Taoiseach's party.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (11 Nov 2008)
Frank Feighan: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will report on the welfare reforms proposed in the programme for Government for the rent supplement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39416/08]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Nov 2008)
Frank Feighan: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon. [39164/08]
- Drug Treatment Programme (5 Nov 2008)
Frank Feighan: I support this initiative. The Harristown treatment centre offered addiction treatment to young men who came through the courts and it treated up to 100 people per year. Effectively, it gave young people another chance. The commitment of the staff was impressive and I appreciate that the report has been completed. Although it has closed, we hope that the facility will reopen immediately.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Nov 2008)
Frank Feighan: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to funding for the provision of a primary care centre in Castlerea, County Roscommon, which has been announced recently; and when it is envisaged this centre will be functioning as primary care centre in the area. [38657/08]
- Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (5 Nov 2008)
Frank Feighan: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a concession by way of extra points in the leaving certificate is awarded to a student who has been seriously ill for some time. [38661/08]
- School Transport. (4 Nov 2008)
Frank Feighan: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the increased cost of school transport proposed to take effect in 2009. [38360/08]
- School Transport. (4 Nov 2008)
Frank Feighan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply although I am dissatisfied with it. At the commencement of this year, the cost of school transport for junior cycle students was â¬99. This increased to â¬138 at Easter, to â¬168 in July and to â¬300 under the budget, an increase of 203% in less than seven months. Will the Minister reverse these charges? If not, will he state that there...
- School Transport. (4 Nov 2008)
Frank Feighan: Issues have arisen in regard to the fuel rebate scheme. The Government made many promises in regard to the replacement of this scheme but no replacement mechanism has, as yet, been put in place. Public transport operators are concerned they may not be able to fulfil their duties over the year owing to them not having received the fuel rebate as promised on numerous occasions.
- Schools Building Projects. (4 Nov 2008)
Frank Feighan: We have not heard it from the Minister.
- Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (30 Oct 2008)
Frank Feighan: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he made a formal request to the European Commission to extend the 31 December 2008 deadline for completion of works under the farm waste management scheme. [37383/08]
- Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (30 Oct 2008)
Frank Feighan: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made to date on the introduction of country of origin labelling. [37382/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (30 Oct 2008)
Frank Feighan: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance when is it envisaged a notice of tax assessment for 2007 will issue to a person (details supplied). [37729/08]