Results 941-960 of 1,494 for speaker:Deirdre Clune

Written Answers — School Fees: School Fees (20 Oct 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 620: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that following the introduction of free post primary education in the 1960s, a commitment was given to ensure the viability of Protestant schools in the education system here; the steps he will take to honour this commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37265/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (20 Oct 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 622: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reply to correspondence (details supplied) to facilitate completion of a new school building by September 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37291/09]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (15 Oct 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the funding which has been made available to fulfil obligations under the early retirement scheme; if farmers with legitimate expectations under the scheme will receive funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36249/09]

Proposed Legislation. (14 Oct 2009)

Deirdre Clune: I think it does.

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (13 Oct 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the provision of commercial digital terrestrial television here; the further position regarding the ongoing negotiation between the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland and a consortium (details supplied); the timescale for the roll out of a free to air DTT service; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (8 Oct 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to provide an option of postal voting for members of the Reserve Defence Force in view of complaints from RDF members that due to Reserve commitments they were unable to vote in their local polling station in the recent referendum on the Lisbon treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34762/09]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Oct 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Transport if a system of electronic information signage indicating public transport services will be introduced at bus stops; if he will fund a project to provide electronic information signage at heavily used bus stops in urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34636/09]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Oct 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on a system of electronic information signage for the bus service; if a system which provides public transport users with detailed timetable information should be a priority to improve public transport services and encourage the use of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34637/09]

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Through NAMA, the Government on behalf of the taxpayer has accepted the responsibility to pick up the tab for the banks and the many developers who gambled on the property bubble and lost. NAMA is just the latest reckless proposal from a Government with a track record of wasteful spending. From PPARS to electronic voting and FÁS, which is currently under discussion in the House and in the...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Deirdre Clune: It is a matter of getting credit to where it is needed.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Deirdre Clune: I wish to share time with Deputy Terence Flanagan.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Oct 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 584: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to reports that waiting times for cardiac procedures at Crumlin children's hospital are increasing due to the lack of intensive care beds; her plans to address this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34538/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Oct 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 884: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will review the application of a person (details supplied) in County Cork for mortgage interest supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33619/09]

FÁS: Motion (6 Oct 2009)

Deirdre Clune: I wish to share my time with Deputies McCormack and Varadkar. The motion tabled by Deputy Shortall and the Labour Party outlines many issues surrounding the operations of FÁS, particularly the reports that have been published by the Comptroller and Auditor General and the Committee of Public Accounts. These reports have given rise to serious concerns among some but they have also given rise...

FÁS: Motion (6 Oct 2009)

Deirdre Clune: -----junkets, and contributed to the excesses we have seen. A total of €8.2 million was spent on the science programme, of which €3.5 million was spent on advertising. This is a programme that was aimed purely at primary school students; yet somebody in FÁS deemed it worthwhile to spend €3.5 million on advertising, when a direct marketing programme to these primary school pupils...

Written Answers — Animal Breeding Regulations: Animal Breeding Regulations (24 Sep 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 105: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way hunt clubs affiliated to an association (details supplied) will be affected by new legislation on puppy farming; the impact such legislation will have on such clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32907/09]

Written Answers — Animal Breeding Regulations: Animal Breeding Regulations (24 Sep 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 106: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if hunt clubs affiliated to an association (details supplied) will be exempt from legislation on puppy farming; if he gave the association such an exemption; if such an exemption was given in writing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32908/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (23 Sep 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps he will take to lessen the impact of his decision to introduce changes in the third level grant application process which will impact significantly on farming families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32632/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (23 Sep 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way the changes to the third level grant application process announced by him will impact on farming families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32629/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (23 Sep 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is expected that the changes to be introduced in September 2010 to the third level grant application process announced by him is expected to unfairly impact upon farming families; if a change of circumstances clause will be extended to apply to farming families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32631/09]