Results 761-780 of 2,815 for speaker:Tony Killeen

River Basin Management Plan. (3 Mar 2010)

Tony Killeen: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue tonight. The River Shannon basin management plan is currently being finalised and the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government expects that it will be adopted by the relevant local authorities in the coming months. Significant funding has been provided by the Department over the past number of years to support the development of...

Grant Payments. (3 Mar 2010)

Tony Killeen: Fáiltím roimh an deis a thug an Teachta Ó Mathúna dom freagra a thabhairt ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo thar cionn mo chomleacaí an tAire Talmhaíochta, Iascaigh agus Bia, an Teachta Breandán Mac Gabhann. The sheep sector is an important part of the agricultural economy and plays a vital role in preserving our rural economy, landscape and environment. The Minister for Agriculture,...

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 Feb 2010)

Tony Killeen: As the Senator may be aware, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government recently advised both Houses that he will soon publish a new water services investment programme. This programme, which will cover the period 2010 to 2012, will set out the water services contracts that are likely to proceed to construction in the next three years and the schemes for which planning...

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 Feb 2010)

Tony Killeen: I will pass the Senator's concerns to the Minister.

Seanad: Harbourmaster Appointment (25 Feb 2010)

Tony Killeen: I thank Senator O'Donovan for giving me the opportunity to outline the up-to-date position on this matter and to acknowledge that he has been raising issues relating to Castletownbere, including this one, for a long time. The Department has responsibility for the management and development of six fishery harbour centres located at Killybegs, Dunmore East, Howth, An Daingean, Ros an Mhíl and...

Seanad: Harbourmaster Appointment (25 Feb 2010)

Tony Killeen: I assure Senator O'Donovan that I will pursue that matter.

Seanad: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 2010)

Tony Killeen: I am taking this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe. It provides an opportunity to outline to the Seanad the Government's strategy for capital investment in education projects and also to outline the current position in regard to St. Laurence O'Toole's special school, Dublin. The allocation of funding for school buildings in 2010 is...

Alternative Energy Projects. (24 Feb 2010)

Tony Killeen: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta as ucht deis a thabhairt dom freagra a thabhairt ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo. Miscanthus is a perennial species of grass, otherwise know as elephant grass, that can be used to produce green energy in the heat or electricity markets. The cultivation of miscanthus and willow is a relatively new activity on Irish farms. Potentially these crops can deliver...

Special Educational Needs. (24 Feb 2010)

Tony Killeen: Gabhaim buíochas leis na Teachtaí as ucht an ábhar tábhachtach seo a chur os comhair na Dála. Tá mé ag freagairt thar ceann an Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta. I wish to make very clear that the education of children with special educational needs has been and remains a key priority for the Government. It has put vast resources into schools to enable them to meet the needs of...

Special Educational Needs. (24 Feb 2010)

Tony Killeen: I assure the Deputies there is no question of posts being removed from schools where they meet the scheme's criteria.

Special Educational Needs. (24 Feb 2010)

Tony Killeen: However, there is also no question of posts being left in schools indefinitely where they are deemed to be surplus to the care needs of the pupils or where the pupils themselves have left. In the SNA allocation process the allocation for any school and any adjustments to that allocation depend on a number of factors such as the number of pupils with care and medical needs who leave, the...

Seanad: Ombudsman Report on the Lost at Sea Scheme: Statements (18 Feb 2010)

Tony Killeen: I thank all the Senators who participated in the debate for their views on this matter. I sometimes believe it is a lot easier to respond to a debate in the Dáil where debates tend to be extremely political and where it is possible to respond in almost entirely party-political terms. I frequently find in the Seanad, as I do today, that the contributions of Senators are very considered. In...

Seanad: Disadvantaged Status (18 Feb 2010)

Tony Killeen: I thank the Senator for raising this issue, to which I am responding on behalf of my colleague, the Minister of State with responsibility for lifelong learning, Deputy Seán Haughey. I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the House on the position at this school. Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools, DEIS, is the Department of Education and Science's action plan for...

Seanad: Harbours and Piers (18 Feb 2010)

Tony Killeen: I am pleased to be given the opportunity to deal with the issues raised by Senator Keaveney relating to the Greencastle project in County Donegal. I want to clarify the position with regard to the responsibilities of the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Food with regard to the development of fishery harbours. The Department is responsible for the day to day running, maintenance and...

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Feb 2010)

Tony Killeen: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney. I thank the Senator for raising it. I am pleased to take the opportunity to outline the position on St. Joseph's intellectual disability services in Portrane, County Dublin. As the Senator pointed out, the construction and equipping of a new 60-bed residential development, including...

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Feb 2010)

Tony Killeen: I will be happy to raise the matter with the Minister on behalf of the Senator.

Seanad: Ombudsman Report on the Lost at Sea Scheme: Statements (18 Feb 2010)

Tony Killeen: The Ombudsman has submitted a special report to the Dáil and Seanad in accordance with section 6(5) and (7) of the Ombudsman Act 1980. The 1980 Act does not set out a procedure to be adopted by the Oireachtas in dealing with this matter. I am very pleased to have the opportunity to make this statement to the Seanad to set out my position on this matter. As I have stated on a number of...

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Tony Killeen: The Ombudsman has submitted a special report, dealing with the Lost at Sea scheme, to the Dáil and Seanad in accordance with sections 6(5) and 6(7) of the Ombudsman Act 1980. The 1980 Act does not set out a procedure to be adopted by the Oireachtas in dealing with this matter. I am pleased to have the opportunity to make this statement to the House to set out my position on this matter. As...

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Tony Killeen: On the contrary, successful applicants had to provide a replacement vessel from their own resources, and pay for its running costs, to be able to make use of the capacity awarded. In the case of the family in question, no replacement vessel had been purchased and no immediate family member had continued in fishing in the 20-year period between the accident and the inception of the scheme....

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Tony Killeen: Among the points made by Deputy Creed was that the matter should be referred to the relevant Oireachtas committee for a thorough and detailed examination. It would be difficult if not impossible to undertake a more thorough and detailed examination than that of the Ombudsman. Deputy Creed may be surprised I agree with him on one point. In view of how this issue has been handled, there is a...