Results 17,321-17,340 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

School Curriculum. (3 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Is any priority being given to children who otherwise might not have much access to open space? I am thinking in particular of children going to school in an inner city environment. There was a programme on the radio recently about inner city Dublin where there is little access to open space outside school hours. I wonder whether those types of schools will be given priority as regards PE...

Standardised Testing. (3 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister should have received a report recently on literacy problems in disadvantaged schools which was of great concern. If these standardised tests are introduced, will resources be allocated to address the needs that are identified through the testing? If any kind of testing is brought in, the automatic response should be that the child that falls behind gets the support required.

Community Development. (2 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform for attending personally as it is essential he addresses this matter urgently if funds already committed to St.Munchin's family resource centre in Limerick are not to be lost. The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has committed €500,000 for the project in this year's allocation while the Family Support...

Written Answers — Tsunami Disaster: Tsunami Disaster (2 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the efforts made by the Irish Ambassador and Embassy staff in Malaysia to assist in the search for Irish victims of the tsunami disaster in South Asia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2774/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide on a county basis in tabular form the number of children from whom a completed application for resource teaching hours awaits a decision in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3090/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide on a county basis in tabular form the number of children for whom a completed application for special need assistance awaits a decision in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3091/05]

Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to south Asia in the aftermath of the tsunami; the groups and organisations he met during his visit; if he observed the manner in which Irish aid is being spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2775/05]

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: The register of persons considered unsafe to work with children Bill is on the C list and we are informed it is not possible to indicate a publication date. This is important legislation relating to child protection but it also relates to the North-South Ministerial Council and clearly there are difficulties in that area. Will the Taoiseach indicate when that legislation will be proceeded with?

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Can the Taoiseach do it here, even if it cannot be implemented in the North?

Written Answers — Revenue Commissioners' Investigations: Revenue Commissioners' Investigations (1 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons, companies and trusts being investigated by the Revenue Commissioners arising from the Ansbacher accounts at the latest date for which figures are available; the number of cases in which settlements have been agreed and the total amount paid to date; the number of cases still outstanding; if additional action has been taken by...

Written Answers — Non-Resident Accounts: Non-Resident Accounts (1 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of High Court orders sought to date by the Revenue Commissioners under the Finance Act 1999 to require financial institutions to supply names, addresses and other relevant information regarding holders of bogus accounts at the latest date for which figures are available; the number of cases in which orders have been granted; the progress...

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (1 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will address the anomaly whereby full-time students over 23 and living at home with their families are considered as dependants for medical card qualification, whereas they cannot be included as part of the family for the drugs payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2721/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (1 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when an application by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick for a work visa will be decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2419/05]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for residency based on marriage to an Irish person will be decided in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2724/05]

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (27 Jan 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the figures from the European Environment Agency which suggest that the vast majority of forestry plantations here since 1990 were on bog-land; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1927/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (27 Jan 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the decentralisation programme within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1928/05]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (27 Jan 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount she intends to spend in 2005 for the purpose of purchasing sites for new school buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2316/05]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (27 Jan 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the details of information received from each local authority in response to a letter sent by her predecessor requesting them to identify sites for educational purposes in their development plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2317/05]

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Jan 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: The title is "International Human Rights Day — Still Rhetoric for Disabled People". It was published in a disability magazine called Forum News. The Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act contains the prescription of resources. Even though this Act has been passed, an attempt is being made within the education system to introduce a weighted system for children with special...

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Jan 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to share time with Deputy Wall.