Results 1,941-1,960 of 2,770 for speaker:Bernard Allen

Leaders' Questions. (22 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: He left in frustration.

Leaders' Questions. (22 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: The Taoiseach knows why the man moved.

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (17 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 46: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork is being refused an electrical wheelchair. [35015/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if achievements to date in 2005 in respect of local loop unbundling are adequate to facilitate the development of the communications industry with particular reference to ready availability to the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34484/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if local loop unbundling or other requirements to facilitate broadband or other telecommunications provision or expansion has been completed to date in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34483/05]

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: They were only increased last week.

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (15 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to prevent an outbreak of avian flu here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33783/05]

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

Bernard Allen: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of outstanding judgments, findings or infringement proceedings against Ireland for the failure or delay to transpose European Union regulations into Irish law or to act on applicable European directives or legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33302/05]

Written Answers — Humanitarian Disasters: Humanitarian Disasters (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the response time to natural disasters and other emergencies from the United Nations should be significantly improved in view of the experience with the recent earthquake in Pakistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33559/05]

Decentralisation Programme. (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Can the Minister of State tell me, of the 15 or 16 senior development specialists in DCI——

Decentralisation Programme. (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Of the 15 or 16 senior development specialists, how many have indicated their willingness to decentralise? What discussions have taken place with the non-governmental organisations in this regard? Has an up-to-date risk assessment been done? The one the Minister of State recently produced was dated about March or April. Is there a current risk assessment?

Decentralisation Programme. (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Is it up to date?

Decentralisation Programme. (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: That is a serious problem.

Decentralisation Programme. (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: What about the NGOs? Has the Minister of State spoken to them?

Decentralisation Programme. (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Are they happy?

Decentralisation Programme. (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Of course they have. The Minister of State should have been concerned two years ago.

Decentralisation Programme. (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Only 26 out of 123 were agreeable.

Decentralisation Programme. (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: The Minister should let the Minister of State stand on his own two feet. I know he is making a mess of it.

Decentralisation Programme. (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: The Minister of State just does not know yet where he is going.

Decentralisation Programme. (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: I have heard about international trends, one of them being towards electronic voting. That was quite a mess.