Results 1,381-1,400 of 1,494 for speaker:Deirdre Clune

Research Funding. (19 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason only €960,000 was spent on the energy RTDI programme in 2007; the procedures that will be in place to report on the outcomes of projects funded out of the increased funding announced for this area in 2008; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the allocation to ocean energy, including the...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (19 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application from an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork to establish a school; if she is in a position to advance this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35902/07]

Written Answers — Alcohol Consumption: Alcohol Consumption (18 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans, she has to ensure that alcohol consumption will be reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35298/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has appointed a design team for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34965/07]

Written Answers — Summer Works Scheme: Summer Works Scheme (18 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the changes she plans to make in the summer work scheme; if the scheme will be in place for the summer 2008 season; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35176/07]

Written Answers — Summer Works Scheme: Summer Works Scheme (18 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is receipt of an application from a school (details supplied) in County Cork for funding under the summer works scheme 2008; if she will be in a position to grant this application. [35375/07]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (18 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures in place to ensure the number of outlets that sell alcohol are reduced or prevented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35297/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (13 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a student (details supplied) in County Cork who has Down's syndrome does not qualify to receive resource hours teaching in their mainstream school. [34648/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (13 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason Down's syndrome is not included as a disability on the low incidence disabilities list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34649/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will receive the report of the expert advisory group on diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34617/07]

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (12 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on providing core funding to the Irish Osteoporosis Society to ensure the society can carry out its support work in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34618/07]

Social Welfare Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: We all welcome measures in the Bill which increase payments to those who are dependent on social welfare. I wish to focus in my contribution on the areas of concern to me. The old-age pension has been increased, with the contributory pension increased by €14 per week and the non-contributory pension by €12 per week and this is to be welcomed. However, anyone in contact with elderly...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (11 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: Question 737: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is possible for her Department to acquire a site for educational purposes by compulsory purchase order; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34168/07]

Light Rail Project. (6 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken or intends to take to conduct a feasibility study into developing a Luas style light rail transit system for Cork and other cities outside Dublin and a timetable for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30363/07]

Public Transport. (6 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of buses he will provide to the Cork area under Transport 21; the number of those that are replacing old buses; the number that will be extra buses over the current level; the timetable for their delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30362/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application from a school (details supplied) in County Cork to provide an extension to their premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32580/07]

Competitiveness of the Economy: Motion (4 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: The motion is an important and relevant one, particularly as we face the announcement of budget 2008 tomorrow. It is a time of much concern as to the future of the economy. We face challenging times. We have heard the message from the Minister for Finance and we know tax returns to his Department do not match expectations. It is not surprising the Celtic tiger, to which we have all become...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (29 Nov 2007)

Deirdre Clune: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there are proposals to redraw the boundaries relating to Leader areas, particularly in relation to a company (details supplied); when these proposals will be decided on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31824/07]

Hospital Staff. (28 Nov 2007)

Deirdre Clune: I hope that we will be able to get some answers in the debate about the uncertainty surrounding media reports of a review of a pathologist's work at Cork University Hospital. Media reports refer to a locum pathologist who was in place in the Cork University Hospital from July to August of this year, a term of approximately six weeks. Since then a number of cases have been sent to a...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (28 Nov 2007)

Deirdre Clune: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the concerns that the new childcare subvention scheme will result in parents of children utilising the services presently provided by a group (details supplied) in County Cork having to pay substantially higher fees, result in some parents withdrawing their children, place at risk the continuing...