Results 17,801-17,820 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn

Fisheries Protection. (30 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received and reviewed a report (details supplied) on the management and conservation of fish stocks on a global basis; his views on whether the present regional fisheries management system is adequate; the measures the Government is proposing at EU and UN levels to respond to the problem of overfishing...

Leaders' Questions. (30 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: The Taoiseach is misrepresenting him.

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (25 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of appeals received in relation to inclusion or non-inclusion in the new DEIS programme; the number heard to date; the number decided to date; the number granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19903/06]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (25 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if three reports (details supplied) have been completed and published on the Irish language in schools; the actions which will result from these reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19902/06]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (25 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance if the report of the tax forecasting methodology group has been revisited or updated since the original report was published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20244/06]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (25 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance the elasticities with respect to GNP or GDP that are currently being applied by his Department in forecasting tax returns for budgetary purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20245/06]

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: It is long overdue.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to address the broader issue of the provision of infrastructure and the failure of this Government and the Taoiseach to grasp an opportunity when the new Government was formed in 2002. We are going through a period of economic growth which the economic forecasters suggest will last for another ten to 15 years at in or around 4% to 5%. At one level, it is a fantastic opportunity for...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: If the waste management plan is successful, we will reduce the flow of fuel to incinerators and, if the fuel is not burnt at a sufficient volume to a sufficient temperature, there is a risk of dioxins entering the system. This was one of the conclusions drawn from the Merck Sharp and Dohme controversy in Tipperary many years ago. It is difficult to take at face value the proposition that this...

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (23 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of maturity SSIA four declarations that were not returned to financial institutions for the May 2006 deadline; the estimated tax bill to account holders as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19274/06]

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (23 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has undertaken a study of the implications for house prices as SSIAs mature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19286/06]

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (23 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the distress that has been caused to retired employees whose access to health insurance schemes has been denied following their retirement; his view on the statement of the Labour Court chairman on 8 November 2001 (details supplied); if he will confirm that he has received representations...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (23 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons made redundant during each year from 2002 to 2005 and to the end of April 2006 who did not qualify for statutory redundancy payments due to not having at least two years service in an employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19443/06]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (23 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current and capital costs associated with increasing the Garda staff complement from current numbers by 1,000 and for every 500 thereafter up to 15,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19091/06]

Written Answers — Animal Identification Scheme: Animal Identification Scheme (18 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to ensure that rules governing the insertion of chips into horses are enforced; the number of infractions of this rule which have occurred during each of the past five years; and the number of convictions there have been during each of the past five years of people found guilty of infringing this law. [18883/06]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (17 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the IDA supported companies at which redundancies or lay-offs have occurred; the number of redundancies or lay offs in each case in respect of each year since 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18702/06]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (17 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is intended to provide State funding for the Atlantic Way Project; the way in which the project will function and the manner in which it will differ from the Atlantic Technology Corridor Project and Shannon Development; if his attention has been drawn to concerns by trade unions representing staff at Shannon...

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (17 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if EU Directive 2004/81/EC has been transposed into Irish law; if not, the reason Ireland has not met the deadline for transposition; the steps he intends to take to protect the victims of human trafficking; the Government's position and responsibilities in relation to European Council Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA; the...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to provide funding for the Union of Secondary Students; the reason funding was refused following the Union of Secondary Students' most recent application; if her Department has examined the funding situation of similar unions in other European countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18620/06]

Oil Prices. (17 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Minister for his reply and I hope he did not think I was inviting the current Government to micro-manage anything. It is not capable of managing its present job. I will turn to macroeconomic management and offer two options which are not subject to international factors, over which the Government has no control. There are two issues of considerable concern currently. The first is...