Results 18,441-18,460 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 628: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the exemptions from EU directives or regulations that Ireland has achieved in his Department's competency area; the reason his Department requested each exemption; if it is intended to give up any of these exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33850/05]
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 629: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the exemptions from EU directives or regulations that his Department is seeking; the reason his Department is requesting each exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33865/05]
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 658: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if EU Directive 2004/101/EC will be implemented before 13 November 2005; if the directive will not be implemented by 13 November 2005 the reason Ireland will not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34252/05]
- Order of Business. (15 Nov 2005)
Ruairi Quinn: Did the Cabinet have sight of the building control Bill yesterday? If not, when does it expect to have sight of it?
- Order of Business. (15 Nov 2005)
Ruairi Quinn: Will the Taoiseach recognise that, given the substantial amount of activity in the construction industry which many people welcome, a major consumer protection issue arises and the prospect of addressing it is being impeded by the absence of the Bill? It is an act of dereliction and a failure of responsibility that the legislation has not been introduced.
- Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (10 Nov 2005)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the date which is favoured for a referendum on the European constitution; and the date which the Government has decided for publication of a White Paper in this regard. [33487/05]
- Written Answers — Election Observation Missions: Election Observation Missions (10 Nov 2005)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of occasions on which election observers from here were invited to be present on constitutional referenda and general elections in different countries; the number of occasions on which such invitations were accepted and current invitations are being considered. [33488/05]
- Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)
Ruairi Quinn: The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is present. Could he communicate to the Minister for Finance when he intends to bring the text of the building control Bill to Cabinet?
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Nov 2005)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance when the Government will honour the commitment given in An Agreed Programme for Government that 80% of all earners will pay tax only at the standard rate, especially in view of the fact that the proportion of taxpayers paying at the higher rate is expected to increase from 32.61% in 2004 to 33.17% in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Nov 2005)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Government is committed to keeping those on the national minimum wage out of the tax net; the number of persons on the national minimum wage who have been brought back into the tax net as result of the increase to â¬7.65 per hour which came into operation on 1 May 2005; if he intends to take steps to take low earners from the tax net; and...
- Leaders' Questions. (9 Nov 2005)
Ruairi Quinn: It was wasted.
- Leaders' Questions. (9 Nov 2005)
Ruairi Quinn: The NESC copied us.
- Leaders' Questions. (9 Nov 2005)
Ruairi Quinn: They have to work to pay the mortgage.
- Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (8 Nov 2005)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the activity taking place in each of the properties transferred here under the indemnity agreement with religious congregations; if any of these properties are not currently in use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32800/05]
- Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (8 Nov 2005)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the money and properties that have been transferred under the indemnity agreement with religious congregations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32799/05]
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (8 Nov 2005)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he proposes to take for the sale of a property (details supplied) in Dublin 4 which is no longer required for the purposes which it was first purchased by the State; if the method of sale will be by auction or public tender; the timeframe within which it is intended to put the property up for sale; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Order of Business. (8 Nov 2005)
Ruairi Quinn: It has been abandoned.
- Order of Business. (8 Nov 2005)
Ruairi Quinn: Did the Cabinet have sight of the building control Bill earlier? If not, did the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government report on when it is likely to be brought to Cabinet?
- Leaders' Questions. (8 Nov 2005)
Ruairi Quinn: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions. (8 Nov 2005)
Ruairi Quinn: Yes, it needs to be strengthened.