Results 61-80 of 447 for speaker:Brendan Kenneally

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (23 Mar 2010)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost of running the four different search and rescue helicopter bases over the past five years; the cost of each base listed individually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12945/10]

Written Answers — Garda Accommodation: Garda Accommodation (23 Mar 2010)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if asbestos has been found in a building under renovation (details supplied) in County Donegal; if this has caused the suspension of the project; if same will involve a higher cost for the overall project, making it even less of an economically appropriate measure for the overall need; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (11 Mar 2010)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the provision of a pontoon at a location (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12099/10]

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (9 Mar 2010)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a sex offenders register here and if he intends to implement an all-Ireland sex offenders register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11404/10]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (2 Mar 2010)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the money that will be spent on a Garda station (details supplied); the nature of the works planned to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10393/10]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (2 Mar 2010)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 432: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application for money to make alterations to a fire station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10394/10]

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Brendan Kenneally: I welcome the opportunity to comment on the ombudsman's report on the Lost at Sea scheme. An attempt to vilify Deputy Fahey for the way in which he introduced the scheme and for the way in which it was subsequently conducted has been ongoing for many years. Deputy Sheahan has surprised me, as he is continuing along the same lines. That is unfair because Deputy Fahey, the former Minister,...

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Brendan Kenneally: The committee would make a decision, but we do not have such a system.

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Brendan Kenneally: In the UK, participants must stand by a committee's decision. Perhaps we must consider something similar for Ireland.

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Brendan Kenneally: One Irish case involved the Revenue Commissioners' dealings with a particular taxpayer.

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Brendan Kenneally: Deputy Creed referred to this issue.

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Brendan Kenneally: The ombudsman found against the Revenue Commissioners when they brought the issue to that office. They paid part of the compensation agreed at the time, in and of itself an indication that Revenue had admitted that it had been in the wrong. The issue went before our Committee on Finance and the Public Service.

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Brendan Kenneally: The Ombudsman's decision received cross-party unanimous support. Unfortunately, the then Government fell and a new Committee on Finance and the Public Service came into being. It also supported the decision and a report was laid before the Dáil in February 2008. Now that we have this report, where do we go from here?

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Brendan Kenneally: To the best of my knowledge, the report has no statutory basis. Perhaps the House must consider this situation. How do we want the ombudsman's office to operate? Should it continue to operate in the same way?

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Brendan Kenneally: Some of us may feel the decision by the Ombudsman was right and others may feel it was wrong. Many questions surround the decision in this case because it refers to compensation and a monetary figure. The scheme was not about that and instead dealt with tonnage. As legislators we must consider whether we must change the legislation to see if other structures could be put in place and if we...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (27 Jan 2010)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the various flood alleviation measures that are taking place in County Waterford; the measures that will be included in phases one, two, three and four; the date when phase one of the works will be completed; the date when phases two,three and four will have their detailed designs completed; the length of time it will take to...

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (27 Jan 2010)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons who availed of the services of the Money Advice and Budgetary Service in County Waterford in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3920/10]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (27 Jan 2010)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 281: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 295 of 17 December 2009, when he expects to receive a report on the effects of the recent flooding from the local authority; if he will be making this report available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3921/10]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (27 Jan 2010)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of households that participated in the warmer homes scheme during 2009 on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3922/10]

Written Answers — Court Accommodation: Court Accommodation (19 Jan 2010)

Brendan Kenneally: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Finance if the plans for the Waterford Courthouse were completed and received by the end of 2009 as was previously indicated; and if these plans are available for viewing. [1617/10]