Results 661-680 of 694 for speaker:Gay Mitchell

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (18 May 2004)

Gay Mitchell: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if gardaí are enforcing the three tonne limit for traffic at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 6W. [14216/04]

Written Answers — Child Care Facilities: Child Care Facilities (13 May 2004)

Gay Mitchell: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason four applications for large scale capital funding, lodged with the equal opportunity child care programme, have waited for a response since 2000. [13965/04]

Written Answers — Child Care Facilities: Child Care Facilities (13 May 2004)

Gay Mitchell: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, will meet persons (details supplied) to discuss the child care crisis in Ballyfermot. [13966/04]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (4 May 2004)

Gay Mitchell: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received a report from the Luas project team on the safety of the Luas lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11046/04]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (4 May 2004)

Gay Mitchell: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Transport if motorbikes will be allowed to use bus lanes by amending regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11044/04]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (4 May 2004)

Gay Mitchell: Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a person (details supplied) received such a small amount of redundancy payment after 30 years of service; and if he has recourse to an appeal; if the rules for calculating redundancy have changed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12570/04]

Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (4 May 2004)

Gay Mitchell: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 can have their two hours a day home help restored after a stay in hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12479/04]

Rail Safety. (4 May 2004)

Gay Mitchell: On a point of order, the Leas-Cheann Comhairle is a longer-serving Member of the House than I. I note there is a leak in the roof of the Chamber. Is this the first time in history there has been a leak into the House and not out of it?

Rail Safety. (4 May 2004)

Gay Mitchell: What about motorcyclists and cyclists who touch their brakes on the tracks?

Written Answers — Further Education: Further Education (30 Mar 2004)

Gay Mitchell: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level of resources allocated to further education colleges for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9668/04]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (30 Mar 2004)

Gay Mitchell: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will state when a tax rebate will be issued to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9594/04]

Written Answers — Anti-Racism Measures: Anti-Racism Measures (30 Mar 2004)

Gay Mitchell: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the Building Solidarity Across Communities report, commissioned by the South West Inner City Network; the actions his Department will take to progress the recommendations of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10019/04]

Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (20 Feb 2004)

Gay Mitchell: The problem is that these procedures become automatic after a while and yet the breast-feeding policy will not be advanced. I am glad to see that certain rights are being given to fathers, as many have felt hard done by. I believe John Waters is right when he gives voice to those fathers. At times, in the politically correct society, fairness does not govern what is acceptable as commentary....

Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (20 Feb 2004)

Gay Mitchell: So much for family-friendly sitting hours.

Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (20 Feb 2004)

Gay Mitchell: I welcome the general thrust of this Bill. It is important that the rights of spouses be enshrined in this Bill. However, we constantly give rights through legislation but do not bestow responsibilities. It is right that the policy of breast-feeding, as identified, should be encouraged and supported. However, I notice that in the event of somebody not taking a breast-feeding break, they can...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Feb 2004)

Gay Mitchell: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the case for tax neutrality to accompany carbon taxation in order that the proceeds of the new tax are used to reduce the tax burden on other resource-friendly items. [4724/04]

Written Answers — Public Sector Procurement: Public Sector Procurement (17 Feb 2004)

Gay Mitchell: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the investigation being carried out by the British Office of Fair Trade in relation to competition in Government procurement spending; if a similar investigation is being carried out here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4824/04]

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (17 Feb 2004)

Gay Mitchell: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will make a statement on the steps he intends to take in relation to a letter (details supplied) by five consultant psychiatrists to the SWAHB highlighting their concerns about the poor and diminishing funding of the psychiatric services for patients served by St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8. [4952/04]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences. : Road Traffic Offences. (17 Feb 2004)

Gay Mitchell: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason Deputy Mitchell has not received a substantive reply to Question No. 433 of 11 November 2003; if the Minister is now in a position to answer this question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4583/04]

Electronic Voting: Motion (17 Feb 2004)

Gay Mitchell: This legislation is the product of the insolence of office. The Dáil has become a rubber stamp and now the Government, which has been in office far too long, expects the people to become a rubber stamp. I am disturbed to hear Government spokespersons and backbenchers talk about the Opposition raising issues about this matter. What do they think our job is if it is not to raise issues? This...