Results 681-700 of 1,416 for speaker:Tony Gregory

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (27 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 585: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a company (details supplied) in County Wexford is in breach of the law by openly offering glue traps for sale on its website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24495/06]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (22 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a petition in June 2006 from the INTO regarding the issue of class size and other Government commitments; her views on the issues raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24239/06]

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: What did Deputy Ryan do?

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: While I support most of the provisions in the Road Traffic Bill, I am uneasy at the proposal for the engagement of private sector interests in the operation of cameras and other technology for the detection of speeding offences. Speed cameras should be strictly in the hands of the Garda Síochána and local authorities. As an essential part of the administration of justice, it should be under...

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: That is unfair.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason children's rights have not been incorporated into Irish legislation in the context of the Second Shadow Report to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child; if there are plans to make children's rights explicit in the Constitution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23330/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the financial assistance which is available to allow a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 attend two weeks respite care in a centre in County Roscommon. [23566/06]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (20 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in circumstances where a home parent who is attending third level education has their childcare allowance stopped at the end of May when college term ends, but to retain the child-care place must continue to make the required payments for the three summer months, the allowance will be paid; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (20 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 505: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for redevelopment of the St. Bricin's Hospital site Dublin 7. [23565/06]

Waste Management: Motion. (20 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: I support the Green Party's motion, particularly the demand for the exclusion of an incinerator from Poolbeg in the south-side of Dublin city. I cannot think of a more inappropriate location for an incinerator. It is near the middle of the city, the most populated area in the country. The incinerator would produce toxic emissions, not to mention traffic congestion. The location of the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if it is policy to award medical cards to all tracheotomy patients which involves a life support system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23055/06]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (14 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedures by which a person who is currently on a student visa here and who wishes to apply for a work permit to remain here may so apply. [22882/06]

Human Rights Issues: Motion (Resumed). (14 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: I support the motion. The Council of Europe report refers to secret and unlawful inter-state transfers of prisoners but the Government amendment bases its case solely on assurances from the United States that unlawful transfers have not happened and do not happen on Irish territory and that they would not do such a thing without our permission. This is totally contradictory and farcical. If...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 who is a diabetic was refused a dietary allowance; and if same will be reviewed. [22336/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 who is a diabetic was refused a dietary allowance; and if same will be reviewed. [22335/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (13 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the issues raised in the correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22337/06]

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: This Bill is welcome if it can clean up one corrupt aspect of the greyhound industry. Regrettably, the industry is riddled with corrupt practices and a complete investigation into all aspects of the industry is needed. I refer in particular to the illegal, disgraceful practice of blooding greyhounds with live rabbits, hares and kittens. RTE ably exposed these practices some time ago....

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (7 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to facilitate the introduction of a residents only parking scheme in areas adjacent to stadia on the occasions of major sporting or concert events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21866/06]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (7 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to facilitate the introduction of a residents only parking scheme in areas adjacent to stadia on the occasions of major sporting or concert events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21865/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jun 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if provision is made that three chiropody treatments per year are available free under the medical card scheme; if so, if the €10 additional charge by some chiropodists is fraudulent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21546/06]