Results 961-980 of 2,099 for speaker:Ivor Callely

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (1 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the slow pace of EPA negotiations and the unlikelihood of a new arrangement being in place when current arrangements run out on 1 January 2008, and in order to avoid any unnecessary disruption of ACP trade with the EU, particularly in dynamic sectors such as fruit and vegetable exports, the Government will commit itself to...

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

Ivor Callely: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress that has been made with child benefit payments over the past few years; the current payment levels and the comparison figure for the period 1994 to 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8089/07]

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

Ivor Callely: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department has a role in the rent supplement process of a person's application where there are concerns by the community welfare officer regarding the applicant's social welfare payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8090/07]

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (1 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the funding available to groups or organisations that provide counselling services; the mechanism in place to monitor the quality of services provided and the standards required to be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8091/07]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (28 Feb 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the level of funding available for personal and social monitored alarms; the procedures to avail of such funds; the level of funding available for monitoring and maintenance of such alarms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7572/07]

Written Answers — Support for Older People: Support for Older People (28 Feb 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way that groups that may qualify for a grant under the community supports for older people are identified and encouraged to apply for such grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7798/07]

Written Answers — Community Support Grants: Community Support Grants (28 Feb 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the level of funding available under the community supports grants; the breakdown of the allocation of such funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7799/07]

Written Answers — Community Support Grants: Community Support Grants (28 Feb 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications for the recent round of community support grants; the percentage of successful applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7800/07]

Written Answers — Support for Older People: Support for Older People (28 Feb 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the level of funding available under the community support grants for smoke alarms; the procedure to avail of such grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7801/07]

Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (27 Feb 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 141: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of nuclear discharge emanating from British Nuclear Fuels Limited plants in the UK; the progress that has been made by the Irish authorities with BNFL on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7201/07]

Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (27 Feb 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 541: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the work carried out by the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland with regard to contamination of Irish marine life caused by radioactive discharges into the Irish Sea; the levels of technetium 99 found in seaweed and fish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7204/07]

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (27 Feb 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 197: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the importance and recognition that his Department attaches to the natural heritage of Bull Island, Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5619/07]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (27 Feb 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 240: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the minimum height regulations for entry to An Garda Síochána; his views on removing such height regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7202/07]

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (27 Feb 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 540: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the local authorities have reported on an escalation of the problems associated with graffiti; the measures to tackle the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7203/07]

Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (27 Feb 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 542: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the usage of inferior nuclear reactors by the British power stations; if he will list such reactors and their location and threat to the Irish general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7205/07]

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (22 Feb 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 58: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself that the Gardaí are in a position to enforce orders by the Family Law Courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6759/07]

Written Answers — Prison Drug Treatment Services: Prison Drug Treatment Services (22 Feb 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the level of funding that has been allocated for methadone maintenance programmes and other such treatments and programmes for drug addicts in the Prison Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6760/07]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Feb 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress that has been made regarding the processing of asylum applications over the past 10 years; the further improvements that are under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6435/07]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (22 Feb 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of asylum applicants that have been served deportation orders over the past five years; the number who were deported; the number who left voluntarily following the serving of deportation orders; the number that went missing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6436/07]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Feb 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the level of supports in place by his Department or aegis of his Department for asylum applicants; the level of legal service and legal supports to assist asylum applicants; the costs associated with the legal service over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6437/07]