Results 6,061-6,080 of 6,407 for speaker:Emmet Stagg

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: The Government has cut home help in half.

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: The Ceann Comhairle is losing control.

Northern Ireland Issues. (20 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 23: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to London during which he opened the new RTE office and studio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10593/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (20 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: I am surprised my question was included in this lot. I refer the Taoiseach to an article in The Irish World of 11 March where he is reported as saying while he was opening the RTE Millbank offices in London, that he hoped the complex issues of providing RTE coverage for the Irish in Britain in particular could be resolved. During a recent visit there with colleagues it was the top issue,...

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Contracts are the problem.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (19 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the announcement by the British Chancellor of the Exchequer, in his recent statement, of the decision to grant free local travel to pensioners; if he will enter into negotiations with the British authorities on a possible reciprocal arrangement to allow pensioners in each jurisdiction to benefit...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (19 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 476: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in the context of his speech to Dáil Éireann on 15 February 2005 (details supplied), he will specify the detail of the limited exceptions he referred to and details of the existing provisions that were used in this case and could be used in other cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (19 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 477: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a submission in regard to works in lieu of rehousing in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he is in a position to sanction funding for same. [11868/05]

Order of Business. (19 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: I understand the number of remaining Deputies who would like to speak on the Disability Bill 2004 is not substantial. That is why the Labour Party has not raised any particular objections to the proposed guillotine. I suggest that the Chief Whip should remove the guillotine because it is possible that the time remaining will be sufficient for the Deputies who have indicated that they would...

Written Answers — Voluntary Activity: Voluntary Activity (14 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the discussions he has had with the Department of Education and Science in regard to locating volunteering centres on the campuses of third level institutions to ensure the comprehensive exposure of young persons to the voluntary sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11404/05]

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (13 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 86: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the discussions he has had with the British authorities in regard to the recent disclosure that 30 kg of plutonium are unaccounted for at the Sellafield nuclear plant; if he has sought an explanation from the British authorities as to the way in which this material could be mislaid; if steps are being taken to...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (13 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a special needs assistant and resource teaching hours presently allocated to a person will remain available to the person on transfer from one national school to another (details supplied); if she will ensure that such resources continue to be allowed to the person in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11365/05]

Radon Gas Emissions. (13 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 60: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the call of the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland that all homes being placed for sale on the market should be tested for radon gas and, when necessary, remediation should be included in the mortgage approval process; if his attention has been drawn to the results...

Radon Gas Emissions. (13 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: I thank the Minister for his predictable reply. Is he aware that radon is a naturally occurring gas with no colour, smell or taste? According to the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland report, this gas, about which the Minister has issued booklets, causes 200 preventable deaths per annum. Is the Minister aware that, according to the RPII, 250,000 people and 100,000 homes are exposed...

Radon Gas Emissions. (13 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: I wish to put the record straight. The sum of £1 million, or €1.27 million, was made available for the scheme but when Fianna Fáil returned to office it abolished it. It is true that none of the money was spent. Will the Minister reconsider that the cost to the State of treating lung cancer patients is enormous? One can prevent patients from contracting lung cancer for a very small amount...

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Enforce the laws.

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Put in the gardaí to enforce them.

Written Answers — Omagh Bombing Civil Actions: Omagh Bombing Civil Actions (12 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the assistance the Government intends to offer the survivors and relatives of the Omagh bombing in pursuit of justice through the civil courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10791/05]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (12 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he still proposes to have 1,000 gardaí on duty as part of his promised traffic corps; when he proposes to set up this corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10792/05]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (12 Apr 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a special bed and mattress for a person (details supplied) with terminal cancer approved in October 2004 have still not been delivered to them; if this is unacceptable treatment of a person; if the officials will provide the required special bed and mattress; and if she will make a statement on the matter....