Results 1,881-1,900 of 2,500 for speaker:Ciarán Cuffe

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (15 Nov 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 644: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the occasions that he has taken a mainline train, commuter train or Luas in the course of his duties since assuming office. [34073/05]

Written Answers — National Spatial Strategy: National Spatial Strategy (15 Nov 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 645: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the significant changes that have been implemented by his Department to date in 2005 in delivering the national spatial strategy; and the costs, benefits and savings that have accrued. [34088/05]

Written Answers — Kidnapping Incident: Kidnapping Incident (10 Nov 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his efforts concerning the kidnapping of Irish journalist, Rory Carroll; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33566/05]

Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (10 Nov 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the purpose of the Government's White Paper on the proposed EU constitution; when he expects the White Paper to be discussed in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33567/05]

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (resumed). (10 Nov 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: I propose sharing time with Deputies Ó Caoláin and Connolly. This is a mean-spirited and miserly Bill. It represents no great leap forward and does little to improve the situation of parents. It must be radically transformed if it is to grant parents a substantial increase in the amount of time they can devote to their children. The Green Party wants to see 26 weeks of maternity leave and...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (9 Nov 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent IMF report dealing with the Irish economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32940/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Estimates: Departmental Estimates (9 Nov 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has conducted a review of the budgetary process or consulted with opposition parties regarding the budgetary process, as he averted to doing in his budget 2005 speech; his plans for reforming that process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32939/05]

Ferns Report: Statements (Resumed). (9 Nov 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: It is time to look again at the relationship between the church and State. The Preamble to the Constitution states: "In the Name of the Most Holy Trinity, from Whom is all authority and to Whom, as our final end, all actions both of men and States must be referred, We, the people of Éire, Humbly acknowledging all our obligations to our Divine Lord, Jesus Christ..." Article 44 states: "It...

Ferns Report: Statements (Resumed). (9 Nov 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: They do not. If one is running a crèche and wants to vet staff, one calls the gardaí who will say they do not have the resources to vet people. The gardaí have the resources to vet those going to work for the health boards or particular organisations such as Barnardos. I would like the Minister of State to acknowledge that in his reply.

Ferns Report: Statements (Resumed). (9 Nov 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: The lyrics of the Christy Moore song All I Remember read: The priest in confession condemns my obsession With thoughts that I do not invite It is time the Catholic Church looked carefully at itself yet again in order to address these problems which go to the heart of it.

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (8 Nov 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to introduce a single science subject for the leaving certificate to encourage more students to follow the science route at third level. [32729/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Projects: Departmental Projects (8 Nov 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the renewable energy research projects funded by her Department over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32728/05]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (8 Nov 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of specific and important public interest requiring urgent consideration, namely, the need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to introduce a code of conduct for local authority managers and senior staff in light of concerns regarding the movement of county managers and senior staff...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (3 Nov 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the EU Defence ministerial conference held on 13 October 2005, at RAF Lyneham, Wiltshire, England; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32042/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (3 Nov 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on a statement attributed to him on 14 October 2005 in which he said that the key issue in relation to EU crisis management operations was inter-operability and that this goes beyond just equipment, involving training, military doctrine, operating procedures, command and control, culture, and rules of engagement. [32043/05]

Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: I generally welcome the Bill which moves in the right direction. However, there are a number of points I wish to make on the language of the Bill, the designated centres, the Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum, the position of the mental health review board and the links between mental health, homelessness and crime. The Bill will update the legislation in this area but should perhaps have...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (2 Nov 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he intends to take in response to the 27% increase in workplace fatalities in 2005, the disproportionate representation of non-nationals therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31591/05]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (2 Nov 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 179: To ask the Taoiseach the number of private rental properties and landlords in the areas of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Dublin City Council and in the State in the last census from which figures are available. [31412/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Oct 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will increase the fuel allowance for social welfare recipients in view of rising fuel costs; and if such an increase will become effective before the announcement of budget 2006 in December 2005. [30970/05]

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (27 Oct 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: I accept the clarification on where the sentence will be served. The sentence will be served in that foreign country and the argument I made still stands. We must be clear that the country has a good record on human rights. The reply does not alter the amendment I proposed.