Results 941-960 of 2,099 for speaker:Ivor Callely

Written Answers — Horticulture Sector: Horticulture Sector (8 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the level of supports for the development and promotion of horticultural production to growers; if she will provide a breakdown of such supports; the regions involved in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9192/07]

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (8 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if all imported food products, particularly poultry, meet with the best practice in health and hygiene standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9193/07]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (8 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to concerns or gaps in the labelling framework of food products particularly imported produce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9194/07]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (7 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops serving in overseas missions; the location of such missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8540/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reform: Defence Forces Reform (7 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Defence the nature, extent and level of sexual harassment, harassment, discrimination and bullying within the Defence Forces; the progress regarding implementation of the fundamental reforms recommended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8526/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (7 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the Defence Forces; the gender balance and the rank gender balance; the measures he has considered to improve the gender balance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8525/07]

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (7 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Defence the role of the Defence Forces and the Civil Defence in search and rescue services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8538/07]

Written Answers — Partnership for Peace: Partnership for Peace (7 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Defence the training opportunities provided by Ireland's participation in Partnership for Peace to help further enhance and develop Ireland's Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8539/07]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (7 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Defence the Government's policy with regard to the future development of the Defence Forces in overseas missions; if all such participation will have triple lock approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8541/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (7 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the use of his Department's lands at Gormanstown, County Meath for use by the local authority for social and affordable housing options; the number of acres for such; the number of houses that will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8542/07]

Written Answers — Foreign Direct Investment: Foreign Direct Investment (6 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the recent contacts with representatives in the Eastern Bloc to promote Ireland as a suitable destination for investment; the level of interest and potential identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8126/07]

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (6 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Irish food suppliers and distributors have benefited from multinational chain store operators that have opened outlets here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8298/07]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (6 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cities and counties where employment and job opportunities have been created over the past 10 years; the cites and counties and the number of jobs that have been created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8299/07]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (6 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the recent contacts with companies in the United States to promote Ireland as a suitable destination for investment; the level of jobs that have been created here by US companies over the past 10 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8300/07]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (6 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the mechanism in place to encourage regional development; the evaluation that has been carried out on regional development over recent years; the areas that have been identified as requiring further investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8301/07]

Written Answers — Research and Development Expenditure: Research and Development Expenditure (6 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of research and development that Irish companies were spending as a percentage of GDP in 1987 and 1997 and the expected comparison in 2007; the expected ratio of business expenditures on research and development as a percentage of GDP over the next 10 years; the benefits of same; and if he will make a statement...

Economic Competitiveness. (6 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures in place to monitor and maintain the attractive and competitive position of the Irish economy; the policies in place to sustain and grow the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8125/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (1 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress to place the administration of the community welfare section of the Health Service Executive on a more permanent basis; the work that has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7796/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a homeless person is entitled to a social welfare payment; the procedure to obtain such a payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7797/07]

Written Answers — Civil Registration: Civil Registration (1 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when is it intended that Part 6 and in particular section 52 of the Civil Registration Act 2004, will be commenced by statutory instrument; when all ancillary support for an t-Ard Chlaraitheoir shall be put in place in order to allow the solemnisation of a marriage in an appropriate venue other than those permitted heretofore; and if...