Results 521-540 of 1,416 for speaker:Tony Gregory

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 Dec 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Transport if steps will be taken to advise the motoring public on the length of time for alcohol retention in their bloodstream in view of the apparent Garda strategy of breath testing people on their way to work in the morning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41954/06]

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (6 Dec 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Transport if steps will be taken to ensure that all road signs are bilingual; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41955/06]

Budget Statement 2006 (6 Dec 2006)

Tony Gregory: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis na Teachtaí Neamhspleácha as an deis a thabhairt dom labhairt faoin gcáinaisnéis anocht. The Independent Deputies wish to restate their commitment to the effect that they will always side with working people and the disadvantaged in society. That is our mandate and will be our priority in this House. We will do so as voices from the...

Budget Statement 2006 (6 Dec 2006)

Tony Gregory: In my constituency, Dublin Central, the average price of a house is in excess of €420,000. Young people from Cabra, East Wall and Drumcondra are being forced out of their communities by unaffordable prices and many must leave Dublin to buy an affordable home. This is a direct result of the actions of the friends of Fianna Fáil, the builder-developers' corrupt rezoning of land and control...

Budget Statement 2006 (6 Dec 2006)

Tony Gregory: So far the Government has failed to act. No matter what the opinion polls suggest, I simply do not believe the people will have confidence in Fianna Fáil, a political party that failed to take any action to control the price of building land to provide sufficient affordable homes. This will be one of the most important issues before the electorate next May and nothing in this budget will...

Budget Statement 2006 (6 Dec 2006)

Tony Gregory: They never mention the hidden stealth taxes and the VAT. Some 20% of all taxation revenue is derived from consumer taxes.

Budget Statement 2006 (6 Dec 2006)

Tony Gregory: The Government starves local authorities of funding——

Budget Statement 2006 (6 Dec 2006)

Tony Gregory: ——deliberately to necessitate local taxes such as the bin tax. It is incredible, but true, that at the very same time as working class people in Cabra, East Wall and Ballybough were organising themselves to combat bin charges, the super rich who earned over €1 million each paid less than 5% tax. Some paid none at all. When Fianna Fáil was squeezing stealth taxes and bin charges from...

Budget Statement 2006 (6 Dec 2006)

Tony Gregory: Is it any wonder that prices dramatically increase when our own natural resources are handed over to multinationals for free? Despite the surplus of billions of euro, there remains a great deal of social injustice which has received little more than lip service from the Government. A recent report ranked Ireland as 29th worst out of 30 countries for investment in education. Just as we have...

Budget Statement 2006 (6 Dec 2006)

Tony Gregory: Some of my Independent colleagues represent constituencies along the west coast, an area neglected by successive Governments. Independents such as Deputies James Breen, Harkin, McHugh and Cowley have been the strongest voices in this House for the major issues in the west, whether the urgent need for infrastructural investment or the hospital projects in Tuam and Ennis championed by Deputies...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (5 Dec 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of calls made to Clontarf Garda station, Dublin 3 during October and November 2006 regarding scramblers trespassing on the football pitches at Alfie Byrne Road, Dublin 3; the action the gardaí took in response to those calls; if any of the motorcyclists involved were apprehended or charged; if...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (5 Dec 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Finance the plans the Office of Public Works has for the Debtors Prison, Dublin 1. [41144/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Dec 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 299 of 24 October 2006, if the results of the examination are available to him. [41145/06]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (5 Dec 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the information office facility is no longer available in the Labour Exchange, Navan Road, Dublin 7. [41146/06]

Written Answers — School Relocation: School Relocation (5 Dec 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has received a proposal for the relocation of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3 to a more central site within the East Wall area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41143/06]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (30 Nov 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a further search has taken place for a missing person (details supplied) in Bosnia in the past two weeks; if so, the area covered by the search; the number of personnel involved; if Irish military or Garda personnel took part; the duration and outcome of the search; if new information has come to the attention of the local Bosnian...

Garda Reform: Statements (Resumed) (30 Nov 2006)

Tony Gregory: I support the establishment of a police authority referred to by the Minister yesterday. He rejected this proposal on the basis that accountability should be through the Minister and the Garda Commissioner. We are debating accountability because that system has failed dismally to deliver it. A total transformation, of which an effective police authority is an essential part, is required,...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (29 Nov 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 82 of 10 May 2006, if the vehicles (details supplied) have been checked by the Garda authorities; and if action will be taken. [40865/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Nov 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a product (details supplied) is not available on the medical card in view of the fact that many elderly persons require the eye treatment on a permanent basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40868/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (29 Nov 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 which has not yet received permanent recognition may on a once off basis apply for the minor works grant and summer works scheme in view of its special needs including a special class for autism which requires an occupational therapy room; and if she will make a statement on the matter....