Results 821-840 of 3,623 for speaker:Ulick Burke
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (3 Dec 2008)
Ulick Burke: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, following the announcement of the withdrawal of companies (details supplied) from the procurement process for the provision of broadband services to areas of rural Ireland, a preferred bidder has been selected for the provision of this service to target areas such as east Galway; when it is anticipated...
- Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2008)
Ulick Burke: The Government already did that.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2008)
Ulick Burke: That is the strategy.
- School Staffing. (2 Dec 2008)
Ulick Burke: Will the Minister re-examine the matter?
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (2 Dec 2008)
Ulick Burke: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 256 of 2 October 2008, the cost for each of the years 2006 and 2007 of leasing office space at Dock Gate in Galway city on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; the area being utilised by the Department as against the area originally leased from the developers; the cost of the parking...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Dec 2008)
Ulick Burke: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of workdays lost through sick leave as a result of work related stress in each of the Health Service Executive areas for 2007 and 2008; if there are indicators as to the cause of this stress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44018/08]
- School Staffing. (2 Dec 2008)
Ulick Burke: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important issue. Woodford Mercy College has developed a high standard in education at second level. However, the cutbacks introduced in the budget will have a severe impact on the delivery of its educational programmes. For the past several years, this school has had disadvantaged status but, as a consequence of the cutbacks, it...
- School Staffing. (2 Dec 2008)
Ulick Burke: There are 30 students requiring special needs support out of 230.
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)
Ulick Burke: The Deputy is commenting on both sides of the debate.
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)
Ulick Burke: The bookies would not even accept a bet from Fianna Fáil these days.
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)
Ulick Burke: I am glad to have the opportunity to say a few words on the Finance Bill. In Ireland, there are not many sections of society that would have confidence in this Government and Deputy Brian Lenihan as Minister for Finance to take this country out of the state of crisis in terms of finance, employment or otherwise. I refer to the cuts brought in by the budget last month and the instant angry...
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)
Ulick Burke: It is time the Minister re-examined those cuts in the interests of safety in this country for many children in school. I refer to what the Minister for Social and Family Affairs has introduced. She has cut back on the back to education scheme. In that instance, the folly and inequity of the Minister's action is such that a person on low pay will have the difference of â¬1.21 between social...
- Health Services. (25 Nov 2008)
Ulick Burke: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason there are only three long-term care beds in Dublin north per 1,000 people over 65 years when the national average is 22; her plans to address this anomaly in view of the fact that two hospitals in the catchment area, Beaumont Hospital and the Mater Hospital, have lost in the region of 57,000 bed days in a single year, which...
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (20 Nov 2008)
Ulick Burke: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in the interest of the safety of students, staff and parents attending a school (details supplied) in County Galway he will provide funding for a school car park in view of the fact that a suitable site has been provided by the local dioceses. [41999/08]
- Employment Rights. (20 Nov 2008)
Ulick Burke: Question 27: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will amend the Industrial Relations Act 1976 to allow employers covered by employment regulation orders and registered employment agreements to plead inability to pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41244/08]
- Gas (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2008)
Ulick Burke: I welcome the opportunity to make a contribution. I do not believe I have ever seen a shorter Bill before the House. Nevertheless, it is of major importance and I welcome the fact the Minister has outlined most of the debate. Bord Gáis, unlike many of the State agencies, has set about, through the provisions of this Bill, expanding the distribution and network of natural gas throughout...
- National Sports Campus. (19 Nov 2008)
Ulick Burke: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the phase one development building programme announced for the National Sports Campus has been postponed, cancelled or otherwise changed in view of the more than one third cut in its capital budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41241/08]
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (18 Nov 2008)
Ulick Burke: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to review the boundary areas under the CLÃR programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40854/08]
- Rural Transport. (18 Nov 2008)
Ulick Burke: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the night-time rural transport pilot will be extended. [40842/08]
- Written Answers — Driver Licences: Driver Licences (12 Nov 2008)
Ulick Burke: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will limit inexperienced drivers to smaller engine cars as recommended by the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39897/08]