Results 5,181-5,200 of 6,080 for speaker:Frank Feighan

Written Answers — Outdoor Events: Outdoor Events (26 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will review legislation in relation to the holding of festivals or raves in non-designated venues such as farmers fields or in small villages where facilities to cope with crowds of up to 5000 do not exist; if it is the case that these events can be run almost without regulation or permit; and the...

Written Answers — National Gas Grid: National Gas Grid (26 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the plans he has to have a gas pipeline directed through Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon. [25166/08]

Written Answers — National Gas Grid: National Gas Grid (26 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the plans he has to include Boyle, County Roscommon on the gas pipeline from the Corrib field; and when same are expected to come to fruition. [25167/08]

Written Answers — National Gas Grid: National Gas Grid (26 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the current position regarding plans to include Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim on the gas pipeline from the Corrib gas field. [25168/08]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (19 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason landowning farmers can no longer benefit from subsidies in respect of special areas of conservation and national heritage areas due to changes, since the original agreement, in the way these areas of land are categorised; and the plans he has to review the situation in view of the loss of benefits...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (19 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 194: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on having his Department review the boundaries of the bogland currently included in special areas of conservation and national heritage areas as a measure to alleviate the distress caused to private individuals who have for generations cut small amounts of turf for their own use on the margins of...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (19 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 195: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason Ireland opted for 12% to 14% of land for inclusion in special areas of conservation and national heritage areas when only 1% was requested. [24158/08]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (19 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 196: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the valuation compensation of circa €3000 per acre for purchase of special areas of conservation and national heritage areas by the State will be brought in line with proper market values in view of the fact that the price of forestry land is at least double that amount. [24160/08]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (18 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation with regard to the exhaustion of the Irish seabed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23718/08]

Written Answers — Tax Clearance Certificates: Tax Clearance Certificates (17 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason persons (details supplied ) have not received their notice of tax assessments for year 2006 despite the fact that all relevant information has been lodged with the Revenue Commissioners for some time. [22512/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will ensure a warranted officer (details supplied) in County Galway, who continues to operate under the authority of his Department, is classified as a civil servant and not a public servant in order to enable them to be entitled to transfer within the Civil Service. [22867/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason an arbitration hearing on the status of a warranted officer (details supplied) in County Galway as a civil servant is being delayed further disadvantaging them due to deadlines involved; and the steps he will take to expedite the process in the interest of fairness. [22868/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (17 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 611: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for the AES Office section in Carrick-on-Shannon; when the new DVO office in Drumshambo will be ready for occupation; and the way it will be staffed. [22862/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (17 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 612: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when files of Irish Land Commission estate distributions will be released for research and inspection. [22864/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (17 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 626: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he is aware that a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim will have 39 pupils in the first class classroom with only one teacher for the school year 2008-2009; the plans he has to divide up classes more evenly; and if he will provide an undertaking to all concerned parents that their fears will be alleviated by giving a...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 668: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will release funding for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon in view of the fact that the school has raised their share of the contribution. [22863/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (5 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene and ensure payment under the nursing home repayments scheme will be made at an early date to a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [22433/08]

Carbon Allowances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Hear, hear.

Carbon Allowances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: I commend Deputy Coveney on introducing this motion, which deals with improving competitiveness, reducing inflation and helping to reduce poverty by cutting the lower rate of value added tax from 13.5% to 12.5%. When the country was banjaxed in the late 1980s, Fine Gael, under the leadership of Mr. Alan Dukes, introduced the Tallaght strategy. We developed ideas and were supportive of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (4 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position of a person (details supplied) on the transfer panel. [21833/08]