Results 5,361-5,380 of 6,645 for speaker:Jimmy Deenihan

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (1 Mar 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons classified as obese here under the age of 12, between 12 and 21 and over 21; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8115/07]

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (1 Mar 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the estimated cost to the economy of obesity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8116/07]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (28 Feb 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the €2,000 physical education grant for each primary school has been awarded; if this will be an annual grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7831/07]

Written Answers — Primary School Sports Initiative: Primary School Sports Initiative (28 Feb 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the task force announced on 10 November 2001, to assist in promoting healthy lifestyles amongst primary school children is still in existence; if the national sport co-ordinator and the two assistant co-ordinators to work with the task force were appointed at that time; their present status; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (27 Feb 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 134: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the way the roll-out of vital social infrastructure can be delivered before or at the same time as new housing units, rather than significantly after they are built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7416/07]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (27 Feb 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 148: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures outlined in the National Development Plan that will address the protection of the environment and the preservation of village and urban streetscapes and traditional architecture here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5955/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Feb 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 267: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on a post-nuptial citizenship application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [7568/07]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (27 Feb 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 279: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of fatalities on Irish roads from 7 am to 12 noon in 2005 and 2006, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7646/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (22 Feb 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 32: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is prepared to address the two GSRMA proposals towards bringing closure to their pensionability issue in view of the fact that the number of members and widows involved pre-1982 are aged and fast dwindling and in respect of pre-1993 retirees who have been precluded from the pensionability of unsocial...

Written Answers — Transport Infrastructure: Transport Infrastructure (21 Feb 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures outlined in the National Development Plan that will address the improvement of access to the regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5955/07]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (21 Feb 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Transport his views regarding the implications of Regulations EEC 3820/85, Article 6(I) for the coach tourism industry which is a vital component of the national tourism product here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5714/07]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (21 Feb 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has considered the implications of the new working time directive for the tourism coach hire business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5710/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (21 Feb 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make a condition that the farmers involved in windfarm building will receive the option of investing in 25% of the windfarm and the balance on rent arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6720/07]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (21 Feb 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will provide funding for the joint application made by a school and a club (details supplied) in County Kerry to redevelop the existing school field into an all-weather natural pitch and to develop a new multi-sport hardcourt area adjacent to the existing school field; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6719/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Feb 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payments under the single payment scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6718/07]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: I wish to share time with Deputy Ring.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: In my brief contribution last night I referred to the provision in the Bill to transfer community welfare officers, CWOs, from the Department of Health and Children to the Department of Social and Family Affairs. In effect, this changes them from public to civil servants. The CWOs are concerned by the proposal. My concern is that the transfer is being made without due discussion or...

Institutes of Technology. (20 Feb 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Tralee Regional Technical College, as it was then called, was approved in 1977 by the then Minister for Education, Mr. Peter Barry. At that time, it was envisaged that the role of the college would be to provide a limited number of one-year and two-year higher certificate programmes, validated by the NCEA, and an extensive range of engineering apprenticeship courses linked to FÁS. There...

Written Answers — Information Communications Technology: Information Communications Technology (20 Feb 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce information technology links, such as discharge letters, to improve communication with general practitioners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6195/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (20 Feb 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the need for the appointment of a senior consultant cardiologist at Kerry General Hospital and the need for a new accident and emergency department at Kerry General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6285/07]