Results 1,521-1,540 of 1,597 for speaker:Cecilia Keaveney

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (8 Feb 2005)

Cecilia Keaveney: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Transport if there has been an improvement in the level of seat belt usage from the figures given for the period 1996 to 2000 which revealed that 77% of child fatalities were found not to be wearing a seat belt; and his views on the fact that 79% of child rear seat passengers were not strapped in. [3828/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (8 Feb 2005)

Cecilia Keaveney: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has any role in regard to road safety and the development of policy for same; the need for the introduction of a mandatory code to ensure that all traffic islands located on roads have reflective strips attached as well as regularly checked lights; and if he will make a statement on the need for legislation or regulation on this matter....

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (8 Feb 2005)

Cecilia Keaveney: Question 521: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a social housing scheme application (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3480/05]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (8 Feb 2005)

Cecilia Keaveney: Question 522: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a social housing scheme application (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3482/05]

Rail Network. (3 Feb 2005)

Cecilia Keaveney: Bord Gáis's catchphrase is "Don't You Deserve the Best". People in the north west deserve the best but the Minister for Transport has not sanctioned the building of a proper rail infrastructure in this region. I am disappointed he is not present for this debate because I have raised the issue of a direct train service between Dublin and Derry at many other fora and I have been forced to...

Written Answers — Departmental Submissions: Departmental Submissions (3 Feb 2005)

Cecilia Keaveney: Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there is a means by which the recommendations of a group (details supplied) can be progressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3260/05]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (3 Feb 2005)

Cecilia Keaveney: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance the timescale envisaged for the refurbishment or upgrading of Buncrana Garda station in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3266/05]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (3 Feb 2005)

Cecilia Keaveney: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of dogs attached to the customs drug team; if he will report on the effectiveness of the use of such dogs; the plans to expand the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3279/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (3 Feb 2005)

Cecilia Keaveney: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether the postal addresses for the peninsula of Inishowen might now contain the word Inishowen rather than the word Lifford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3275/05]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (3 Feb 2005)

Cecilia Keaveney: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself that the strength of Garda numbers in the Buncrana district is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3265/05]

Written Answers — Identity Cards: Identity Cards (3 Feb 2005)

Cecilia Keaveney: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the Cider Industry Council's call for mandatory identification cards to assist its members overcome the difficulties they are encountering with forged identity cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3280/05]

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Cecilia Keaveney: If Deputy McGinley is concerned about pet projects, perhaps he should highlight projects that should not have obtained funding in the past. Every project I have visited deserved funding and they should receive multiples of their current funding. It is not popular to criticise funding agencies and to quiz their decisions or approaches to applications. However, I am concerned about continuity...

Special Educational Needs. (3 Feb 2005)

Cecilia Keaveney: I take the opportunity to congratulate the Minister on the work she is doing in the Department. I had intended asking her about the regional spread, and I welcome the fact that the next round will target areas. Will the Minister confirm that the panel is exhausted, with the 69 personnel now employed? A person who was on the panel had been interested in a position in Inishowen but there was an...

School Curriculum. (3 Feb 2005)

Cecilia Keaveney: As Chairman of the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, I see great opportunity for co-operation between the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism and the Department of Education and Science as regards the availability of facilities. Ultimately, they share the same goal, to get young people and the not so young moving in the same direction because...

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Cecilia Keaveney: I am delighted to make a brief contribution on this Bill as the Chairman of the Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. I find it fascinating that a fellow politician would insinuate or make the accusation that politicians cannot be impartial. From what has been said, it appears that all politicians are incapable of being fair. I refute those remarks and do...

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Cecilia Keaveney: Donegal has deserved significant funding under this programme. All the applications fulfilled the necessary criteria and thus received funding. Even following the resignation of Deputy McDaid as a Minister of State, significant funding was allocated to County Donegal and I am confident that will continue.

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (2 Feb 2005)

Cecilia Keaveney: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Finance the position with regard to a site selection for decentralisation for the social and family affairs offices for Buncrana in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2952/05]

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (2 Feb 2005)

Cecilia Keaveney: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when urgent structural and physical works will be carried out on a building that houses a radio station (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3109/05]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (2 Feb 2005)

Cecilia Keaveney: Question 346: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to a fire station (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3110/05]

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Cecilia Keaveney: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on the Bill. It is important legislation and, as most people said, it came before us in a different guise in 2001. It is a shame it has taken so long to come back to this House. I am aware people have varying views on how it deals with the issues they want addressed. When one considers the whole issue of disability, it is a case of thinking "There...