Results 18,801-18,820 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Jun 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to application for residency for a person (details supplied) in County Louth. [16181/04]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (1 Jun 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if visas will be granted to person (details supplied). [16238/04]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (25 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding jobs created in County Louth in the past two years; the moneys invested by the State in each case; the number of jobs created; and the location of each project. [15281/04]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (25 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the timetable for the north east broadband ring proposal for County Louth, in particular the installation timetable and order of installation in the towns of Dundalk, Drogheda and Ardee. [15280/04]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (25 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position on an application made in January 2003 for a grant for a group (details supplied) in County Louth. [15517/04]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (18 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a special needs assistant will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Louth. [14122/04]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (18 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a grant will be provided for a group (details supplied) in County Louth. [14211/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources how much funding was given annually to each coast guard station in Leinster over the past five years; and the amount allocated for 2004. [14199/04]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (18 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on the decision to base the new coast guard and safety agency in Drogheda; and how long it will take to separate the work of the coast guard and the maritime safety directory from his Department. [14418/04]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (18 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a visa will be granted to a person (details supplied) whose father is resident in County Louth. [14185/04]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (13 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Louth. [13989/04]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Question No. 865 of 27 January, the position regarding an application for citizenship (details supplied). [13949/04]

Price Displaying. (13 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will the Tánaiste not consider an inquiry into why prices are so high in the South? That is the nub of the issue. It might be nice to go to Budapest or South Africa, but why are prices on one side of the Border significantly cheaper than the other? It is a cost issue. Obviously, there are significant profits to be made in the South which are not being made in the North. That is the nub of...

Price Increases. (13 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Director of Consumer Affairs named and shamed those people. Does the Tánaiste agree it is time to appoint a consumer affairs enforcer who would set up a website to name and shame organisations ripping us off day after day? Is that not the way forward? Would her Department support the setting up of such a website and league tables of the best and worst in each area?

Price Increases. (13 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Would the Tánaiste consider a proposal for the Director of Consumer Affairs to distribute a logo to businesses that are not ripping people off, rather like the logo for guaranteed Irish promotions in shop windows? Would she consider that a good idea?

Price Increases. (13 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Why not?

Price Increases. (13 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: We could start with pubs.

Price Increases. (13 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: If they are giving good value, why not do it?

Safety on Farms. (13 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the work of the Health and Safety Authority. I agree fully with the Tánaiste that the increased vigilance and inspection rates on farms can only help to avoid further serious and fatal accidents. In the past ten years, 43 children have died on farms, which is a frightening figure. Comparing the statistics in construction to those in agriculture, agriculture is a more dangerous...

Consumer Affairs. (13 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 1: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the work programme of the consumer consultative panel; the efforts that the panel has taken to be inclusive in its consideration of issues of relevance to consumers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14058/04]