Results 821-840 of 2,500 for speaker:Ciarán Cuffe

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (15 May 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to increase the provision of liquified petroleum gas in petrol stations here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19009/08]

Schools Building Projects (15 May 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: For the record, the Deputy is speaking on the future of secondary school services in east Clare and has five minutes.

Democratic Process in Zimbabwe: Motion (15 May 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: I propose to share time with Deputy Mary White. There is an urgent need for the Zimbabwean electoral commission to set a date for the presidential run-off vote. The role of the Southern African Development Community, SADC, is crucial to ensuring pressure is put on the Zimbabwean Government to hold the election within weeks rather than months. The last time we discussed Zimbabwe was six...

e-Government Services: Motion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: Andrews.

e-Government Services: Motion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: I welcome the motion tabled by Fine Gael. It brings into sharp perspective the work that needs to be done in bringing Government and local authority structures kicking and screaming into the 21st century. Although there are some outstanding examples of e-Government — particularly the Revenue site, which stands head and shoulders above the rest — there is an awful lot to be done in other...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: My party has held a strong and robust debate on the European treaty, which has divided us in some respects. Most are in favour of the treaty, but there is a substantial minority with significant concerns regarding various aspects of the document. I am in favour of the treaty. While it is not a perfect document, we are better served by critically engaging with the EU project from within by...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: Is that agreed? Agreed. There are 20 minutes in this slot.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: The Deputy's time has expired.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: I need not remind the Deputy about particular words that should not be used in this Chamber.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason a service (details supplied) failed to obtain a bus operating licence under the Road Transport Act 1932; if he is aware of other operators competing on that route; the criteria by which licences are awarded for such routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15389/08]

Cluster Munitions Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: I thank Fine Gael for reading the programme for Government so carefully. There is a commitment to a complete ban on the use of cluster munitions in the programme and in the absence of a full ban we will seek agreement on an immediate freeze on the use of cluster munitions, pending the establishment of effective international instruments to address humanitarian concerns regarding their use....

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (2 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the impact ratification of the Hague Convention will have on adoption arrangements between Ireland and Russia; the measures he will put in place to facilitate the adoption by Irish citizens of Russian children in the event that ratification of the Hague Convention by Ireland prevents adoption between Ireland and Russia; and if she...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (2 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that citizens who are in receipt of a declaration from the Irish Adoption Board which expires and is then renewed, will not be prevented from completing their adoption from Russia in view of the fact that Russia has not ratified the Hague Convention and that there may be no bilateral agreement in place; and if she...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Transport the work that has been carried out on the proposed eastern bypass road over the past five years; the feasibility or other studies that have been carried out on the proposed road; the estimate he has for the cost of the road; the amount that has been spent on researching and preparing for the roads construction; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 555: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether the unit that deals with European economic area and European Union queries within the child benefit section of his Department in Letterkenny, County Donegal is adequately staffed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11511/08]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (2 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 960: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will explain the criteria relating to the designation of coastal locations under the EU Bathing Water Directive 79/160/EEC as bathing areas; his views on designating Trá Inis Oirr in the Aran Islands, County Galway under the directive in order that it might be eligible for submission by the local...

World Trade Organisation: Statements (6 Mar 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: I understand Deputy Sheehan is sharing time with Deputy D'Arcy.

Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: I welcome the more reflective interest in crime coming from Fine Gael in this session. There was a time when Fine Gael obsessed over drunk tanks and boot camps and I am glad to see a maturity entering into the debate from the Fine Gael benches. It is clearly a sad but timely occasion on which to discuss crime and some good ideas have emerged in this debate. Crime does not happen in splendid...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Feb 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has plans to allow general practitioners to refer clients directly for bone density tests rather than requiring such clients to be referred to specialists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7869/08]