Results 81-100 of 2,723 for speaker:Barry Andrews

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (15 Nov 2005)

Barry Andrews: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that most DART carriages are not wheelchair accessible due to the gap between the carriage and the platform and the difference in height; and if the investment in accessibility on DART carriages has taken this issue into account. [34413/05]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (15 Nov 2005)

Barry Andrews: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will investigate ways of making DART carriages easier to access for wheelchair users. [34414/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Nov 2005)

Barry Andrews: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the inclusion of a sports hall for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow will be considered in the next round of announcements for school building projects. [34746/05]

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Barry Andrews: I thank the Minister for allowing me to share time to make some brief comments. In his presence I welcome the Luas extension to Cherrywood, a huge infrastructural development for a part of my constituency. It is to be commended as an example of proper infrastructural development in that the proposal will be put in advance of a major area plan in which residential units will be developed with...

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Barry Andrews: If they ever form an alternative Government, which would amaze me given the lack of coherence in what they say, they will be only too happy to continue with the process if they had had the success with the economy we have had in the past eight years.

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Barry Andrews: How we make these announcements will not make much difference because it will get into the public ether that the Government is successful and the economy is buoyant. These are the basics. We cannot get away from them. The economy is buoyant and we are concentrating spending in the key social areas such as health, education and social welfare, in which I am sure the Labour Party has a...

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Barry Andrews: We have delivered on what we promised. The programme for Government is delivered substantially. The Opposition is painting itself into a corner, because the more we achieve in regard to the programme for Government, the less ground it has to stand on, which must be very frustrating. I would like to refer to a number of issues but I will conclude. I commend the Book of Estimates to the House.

Written Answers — Rehabilitation of Offenders: Rehabilitation of Offenders (23 Nov 2005)

Barry Andrews: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consider legislation to allow for the expunging of sentences along the lines of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 in the UK. [35790/05]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (24 Nov 2005)

Barry Andrews: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of the timescale for construction of the Sandyford Luas line extension to Cherrywood, broken down into its various stages over the next few years. [36044/05]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (24 Nov 2005)

Barry Andrews: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made so far in negotiations on a public private partnership for the construction of the Sandyford Luas line extension to Cherrywood. [36045/05]

Written Answers — Income Levies: Income Levies (29 Nov 2005)

Barry Andrews: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason losses are not allowable against profits in calculating income levies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36790/05]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (29 Nov 2005)

Barry Andrews: Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on progress towards the construction of the new National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dún Laoghaire. [36487/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (29 Nov 2005)

Barry Andrews: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider making pension contributions made by self-employed persons deductible or allowable against PRSI levies in view of the fact that employed persons get relief from PRSI on their contributions. [36748/05]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (29 Nov 2005)

Barry Andrews: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason losses are not allowable against profits in calculating PRSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36790/05]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (29 Nov 2005)

Barry Andrews: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the free university fees scheme could be extended to citizens of the EU not resident here but who have an affinity or association with the country, such as having a parent who is ordinarily resident here for tax purposes. [36705/05]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (6 Dec 2005)

Barry Andrews: Question 204: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she has taken to make personal care packages available for the elderly, in particular the level of funding provided to the Health Services Executive for personal care packages and for home help. [37985/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code. : Tax Code. (6 Dec 2005)

Barry Andrews: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on abolishing duty on bank cards in respect of pensioners following the abolition of duty on passports for pensioners. [37984/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Dec 2005)

Barry Andrews: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Transport if a review of the use of bus lanes with a view to extending their use to multi-occupancy vehicles and to motorcycles, especially in areas in high congestion will be considered. [38017/05]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (6 Dec 2005)

Barry Andrews: Question 509: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the appointment of a regulator to deal with issues arising from waste management charges and waivers for older persons on a national basis. [37983/05]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (13 Dec 2005)

Barry Andrews: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons deported to Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe, Angola and Kenya in the past year. [38655/05]