Results 61-80 of 4,749 for speaker:Seán Haughey

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits. : Social Welfare Benefits. (22 Feb 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if eligibility for the respite care grant will be determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5965/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (22 Feb 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Transport if the percentage of successful applicants for the driving test is broadly similar for all the driving test centres; if there is evidence to show that the driving test centre in Raheny, Dublin 5, has a much higher failure rate than other centres; the action he will take to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5687/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 Feb 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to improve public transport in general in the Dublin area; his plans for quality bus corridors, Dublin Bus, Iarnród Éireann, including the DART, a metro system to Dublin Airport, integrated ticketing, road improvements, including the M50 and an orbital route and park and ride facilities; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (22 Feb 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress being made towards providing a second terminal in Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5968/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (22 Feb 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Transport when work on the Dublin Port Tunnel will be complete; the cost of this project; the tolling regime which will be in place; if the proposed heavy goods vehicles management strategy is ready; the measures being considered to prevent congestion on the M50 in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5969/05]

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Feb 2005)

Seán Haughey: I pay tribute to the Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern, on the work he is doing in the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. He is known as a straight talker who adopts a pragmatic approach to the issues of the day. He has introduced practical measures to address the issues for which he has responsibility and, as a Deputy for Dublin North-West, with my colleague, Deputy...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (1 Mar 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce financial incentives to encourage the construction of private housing schemes exclusively for the elderly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6621/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Mar 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will process an application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 for a tax clearance certificate without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6907/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Mar 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will report on the guidelines given to the Health Service Executive in relation to the awarding of the supplementary welfare rent supplement to applicants from community care areas 7 and 8 in Dublin; the amount which an eligible applicant can obtain in normal circumstances and all things considered; the maximum rent for a...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (1 Mar 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 419: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide skateboarding parks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6690/05]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (8 Mar 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the OPW has purchased a site in Coolock, acting on behalf of her Department, to accommodate a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if this site is specifically designated for this school; if other alternatives for providing suitable accommodation for this school are under consideration; when the analysis of the overall future...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (8 Mar 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 443: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the amount of planning applications for retention submitted to local authorities; if he has evidence to suggest that this procedure is being abused; if he has plans to curtail this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7580/05]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Seán Haughey: This Bill facilitates local authorities in refusing planning permission to developers who do not finish housing estates properly. The Bill provides that it is the developer rather than the local authority who must go to the High Court. The Bill will also allow residents of a new housing estate to sue the developers when their estates are left unfinished. The Bill is effectively amending the...

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (9 Mar 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will intervene with the US authorities to ensure the release of an Irish illegal immigrant in jail in Boston awaiting deportation (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this person has rheumatoid arthritis and has not been getting their medication; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Mar 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider cutting motor taxation on cars, VRT and taxes on motor fuels, in view of the high cost of motoring here; if money collected from these sources is used to improve conditions for motorists; if motoring costs are higher here than in other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9243/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (22 Mar 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy on new road tolls; if he will curtail the imposition of new tolls in view of the high costs of motoring here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9256/05]

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (22 Mar 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 648: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce laws to ensure that public utilities companies with metal cabinet infrastructure in streets are obliged to keep them graffiti free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8808/05]

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Mar 2005)

Seán Haughey: Any Bill that serves to clarify and tidy up a century of legislation, as this one does, should be welcomed. That this Bill lays down for the first time a definition of the functions and objectives of the national police force makes it imperative that it is passed. The Bill proposes to modernise the State's definition and working of the Garda Síochána so that the force is in line with the...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (12 Apr 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 283: To ask the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children if he has sought legal advice regarding the possible entitlement of elderly persons to a refund in cases in which they had medical cards and were placed in private nursing homes due to the fact that no public places were available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10804/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (12 Apr 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 582: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the length of the waiting lists for driving tests, particularly in the Dublin area; the measures he is taking to improve this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10813/05]