Results 1,521-1,540 of 2,725 for speaker:Noel Coonan

Written Answers — Crop Losses: Crop Losses (27 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the assistance he will provide for potato growers adversely affected by recent weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3749/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (27 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to relocate the Mid-Western Regional Maternity Hospital, Limerick to the Dooradoyle site; the timeframe for same; if her attention has been drawn to the poor infrastructural situation at the hospital and health and safety issues at the establishment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3949/10]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (26 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 220: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons in north County Tipperary waiting on FÁS training schemes; the waiting time for persons due to start these schemes; if the number of staff working in FÁS offices in north Tipperary has increased over the past year; the increase in the numbers of clients seeking assistance this year...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of mortgage holders in north Tipperary and nationally who lost entitlement to mortgage interest relief following his decision to abolish mortgage interest relief for those with a mortgage for more than seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3505/10]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (26 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a bilateral adoption agreement with Ethiopia; if she has been in discussion with an organisation (details supplied) since 30 October 2009 to discuss this matter; if it is envisioned that parents here will be able to adopt from Ethiopia in the near future; if not, if transitional measures will be put in place for...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (26 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of the 40,000 teachers nationally waiting to be cleared by the Garda Vetting Unit that are working in the constituency of north County Tipperary; the reason for the backlog; the number of staff working in the vetting offices compared with this time in 2009; if the backlog includes new teachers and existing...

Written Answers — Garda Retirement: Garda Retirement (26 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of An Garda Síochána who have received early retirement nationally and in north Tipperary since the supplementary budget in April 2009; the ranks and position of those who have left the force; if their positions have been filled; the number of members of the force operating at present in north...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (26 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a decentralisation project (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the stage at which this project is at; the number of staff transferred to the site; the number of staff who remain to be transferred; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3508/10]

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (26 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the proposed development of land in north Tipperary purchased by a group (details supplied) will become operational for tactical training as planned; the cost of the development; the timeframe for the commencement and completion of same development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3509/10]

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (26 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the percentage increase in the number of clients seen in the north Tipperary money advice and budgeting service offices to year ending 2009 in comparison to year ending 2008; if the additional post of a temporary part-time money advisor for the constituency has been filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3503/10]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (26 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 502: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when an application for funding for a new fire station facility (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be approved; the timeframe for the provision of the funding; the reason for the delay in providing funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3504/10]

Natural Gas Market. (26 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the Commission for Energy Regulation is considering removing the regulated tariff formula pricing structure which allowed for competition in the gas market; his views on whether this will halt competition, choice and service in this sector for consumers and small medium enterprises; his further views on...

Natural Gas Market. (26 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: I thank the Minister for his reply. I asked whether it was his opinion that this is the wrong time to remove the Regulated Tariff Formula in view of the fact that competition is so vital in the economy. I do not accept his claim that it is the responsibility of CER. I can recall the Minister coming into this House during the past 12 months when he used considerable influence to reduce the...

Natural Gas Market. (26 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: Will the Minister agree that the Regulated Tariff Formula has been very effective when compared to the light touch regulatory system in the banks and in Eircom which has virtually brought this area to its knees and that it is important at this stage in our development, in view of the pressure being experienced by the economy and competitiveness and reducing prices? His initial intervention...

Telecommunications Services. (26 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: Will the Minister respond to the chief executive of Shannon Development who recently said that the main impediment to job creation in the mid-west,-----

Telecommunications Services. (26 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: -----which is dying on its feet, is the lack of a high-speed broadband system in the area?

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (21 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 33: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the manner in which water investment and services are delivered is efficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2503/10]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (21 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: What about a matter from Deputy Bannon?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (19 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she is satisfied with the method of recording and calculating fraud control savings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1664/10]

Social Welfare Benefits. (19 Jan 2010)

Noel Coonan: They could come back from the dead for treatment, like certain people do on voting day.