Results 801-820 of 11,258 for speaker:Séamus Kirk

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (6 Jun 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to examine the labour intensive sectors of the economy; his further plans to stimulate employment in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27306/12]

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (6 Jun 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the proliferation of the wild deer population in the Mid Louth area and the effect it is having on local traffic, if he will consider a cull licence application in this area. [26762/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 May 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the number of retired teachers who were recently rehired in his Department; the details of their contracts in terms of length and pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25899/12]

National Asset Management Agency (23 May 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the best use of the substantial cash reserves on hand with the National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25595/12]

Written Answers — Petrochemical Embargo: Petrochemical Embargo (22 May 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the progress the EU has made in relation to its sanctions on Iran; if negotiations have been ongoing with the regime in relation to their nuclear programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25173/12]

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (22 May 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 521: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the current powers of the Garda Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25140/12]

British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly: Statements (17 May 2012)

Séamus Kirk: This is a brief opportunity for us to make some comments and observations about the recently held British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, which took place in the Leinster House for the first time. Before elaborating on the session, I take this opportunity to congratulate the co-chairs, Deputy McHugh and Mr. Laurence Robertson, MP, on their handling and general organisation of the plenary...

Written Answers — Obesity Levels: Obesity Levels (16 May 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to tackle obesity in society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24287/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 May 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a building project at a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24078/12]

Bovine Diseases (10 May 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine his plans to review the TB eradication programme following changes implemented last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23275/12]

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (9 May 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 118: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will be made in relation to the local authorities structure and if he will clarify if he is planing to abolish some local authorities and to merge some local authorities together, across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23092/12]

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2012)

Séamus Kirk: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to contribute to this informative debate. It is interesting to listen to the observations made by Government Members, and Independent and political party Members of the Opposition. When talking about the electoral and political system, individual observations or analysis offered by Deputies reflect their position as Independents or members of...

Sports Strategy (9 May 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if a new sports strategy is being prepared; if this may result in changes to the remit of the Irish Sports Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23068/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (8 May 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if agriculture contractors are eligible applicants for the JobBridge scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22916/12]

Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Séamus Kirk: The Minister has raised the possibility of the abolition and perhaps merger of various local authorities as part of local government reform. I take it this will involve legislation. Will the Taoiseach indicate when we can expect it?

Job Creation (26 Apr 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation his plans to deal with missed targets in the Action Plan for Jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20934/12]

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (25 Apr 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 436 of 18 April 2012, if he will clarify the position in relation to the obligation on employers to employees in a transfer situation, to advise them of the legal, economic and social implications for them of the transfer in view of the transfer of a person (details supplied), due to...

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2012)

Séamus Kirk: I thank the Acting Chairman for this opportunity to speak briefly on this Bill. If we sit down and try to identify in a pecking order the issues that impact on the greatest number of people in our population at present, fuel costs will be very near the top of the pile. There are so many car and transportation costs because people are driving to work. Those who live in the commuter belt...

Croke Park Agreement (24 Apr 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timetable he envisages for the next review of the Croke Park Agreement; if the format and information content in the Implementation Body Review Report will be improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20272/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (19 Apr 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools which will lose teaching posts due to changes to the staffing schedule in Budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19396/12]