Results 961-980 of 3,623 for speaker:Ulick Burke
- Special Areas of Conservation. (8 Jul 2008)
Ulick Burke: What was the price of it then?
- Special Areas of Conservation. (8 Jul 2008)
Ulick Burke: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter. I propose that the derogation that will cease in December 2008 be extended beyond that date. Taking the current costs of fuel into account, it is reasonable to expect the Minister to reconsider the situation that has developed since 1997, when the directive was introduced, and when the then Minister, Deputy Dempsey, verified the...
- Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)
Ulick Burke: It was announced this morning that the European Court of Justice had ruled against Ireland in a case involving the manner in which environmental impact assessments were undertaken. The community of Derrybrien, near Loughrea in County Galway, brought the case at EU level. I suggest this judgment means that the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government will have to...
- School Accommodation. (3 Jul 2008)
Ulick Burke: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools that have applications before his Department under the school building and modernisation programme; when he will make an announcement in connection with the next phase of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26390/08]
- School Accommodation. (3 Jul 2008)
Ulick Burke: The Minister referred to the 54 projects announced by his predecessor last February and said 24 have gone ahead.
- School Accommodation. (3 Jul 2008)
Ulick Burke: Where stand the remainder? They are obviously in limbo. The standard reply we get to parliamentary questions is "however, in the light of current competing demands on the capital budget for the Department, it is not possible to give any indicative timescale for the progression of this project". The previous Minister for Education and Science said in February that a further list would be...
- School Accommodation. (3 Jul 2008)
Ulick Burke: That is right.
- School Accommodation. (3 Jul 2008)
Ulick Burke: Can the Minister give a definitive answer in respect of the many schools to which specific promises and guarantees were issued? On 15 May 2007, a guarantee was given to Kinvara secondary school that everything would be up and running within 12 months. A deadline applies in that case. The Sisters have given some leeway to the Department and the board of management so that the school can...
- School Accommodation. (3 Jul 2008)
Ulick Burke: I remind the Minister that â¬35 million was spent on prefabs last year.
- School Accommodation. (3 Jul 2008)
Ulick Burke: The school has a guarantee.
- School Accommodation. (3 Jul 2008)
Ulick Burke: I am concerned about the principle of withdrawing a guarantee that was made in May of last year.
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (2 Jul 2008)
Ulick Burke: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide for the introduction of a wood log gasifier grant scheme in view of the high costs of oil and gas and the Government's commitment to the greener homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26108/08]
- Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)
Ulick Burke: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on this Bill. When we examine some of the legislation on alcohol that already exists, we have to wonder if sufficient legislation is already in place. The only problem seems to be that it is not being effectively applied. There is no use in blaming the Garda. If the Garda had sufficient resources and numbers, many of the difficulties caused by...
- Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)
Ulick Burke: The Minister gave an undertaking that, in conjunction with the Minister for Health and Children, he might ban these particular products. I welcome the advertising code on alcohol that was published yesterday, even though it was only voluntary, but if the Minister does not amend the Bill to ban the sale of products such as these, then we are turning our back on one of the most deadly...
- Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2008)
Ulick Burke: They are cuts.
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (1 Jul 2008)
Ulick Burke: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the additional resources or staff required to put the additional ten beds funded in 2007 and lying idle at University College Hospital, Galway and three beds at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe into service; if she will provide the necessary resources and staff; and when the beds will be put into service. [25786/08]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Jul 2008)
Ulick Burke: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons in County Galway who were holders of full medical cards for each of the years 2005, 2006 and 2007 and to date in 2008; the number of persons with general practitioner visit-only cards for the same years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25787/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (1 Jul 2008)
Ulick Burke: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of full-time nurses at Merlin Park Hospital and Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway for each of the years 2003 to 2007 and at present; the number of part-time or temporary nurses for each of the years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25788/08]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Jul 2008)
Ulick Burke: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that there are restrictions and cutbacks on travel within the Health Service Executive western area; the category of staff affected by these cutbacks; the effects of these cutbacks on the delivery of community health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25789/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (1 Jul 2008)
Ulick Burke: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost to date of the planning, design and investigation for the provision of the new planned 50-bed unit at St Brendan's Hospital, Loughrea, County Galway; and the estimated cost of the completed unit. [25790/08]