Results 141-160 of 694 for speaker:Gay Mitchell

Written Answers — Exploration Licences: Exploration Licences (19 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to update or review the oil, gas and other exploration licensing regime with a view to achieving a fair and acceptable level of return for the economy and exploration companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33555/06]

Written Answers — Radio Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting (19 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of licensed local radio stations currently operating here; the number operating under their original management and control; the number controlled by major national or international companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33554/06]

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: The Minister for Foreign Affairs and perhaps the Tánaiste will be aware that both France and the Netherlands voted against the proposed EU constitutional treaty but that there is provision when 20 states ratify it, for the European Council to meet and to consider the way forward. When will Ireland approach the ratification of this treaty?

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: When will the issue be addressed in the House?

Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (17 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to ensure that the new dairy processing scheme is maximised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32737/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the link between the rate of payment for the blind pension and non-contributory old age pension was broken for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; the reason for the difference in these payments; if he has plans to re-link these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32699/06]

Afforestation Programme. (17 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to encourage the planting of forestry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32767/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (12 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to develop the Naval Service base at Haulbowline, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32337/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the level of diagnosed autism on a county basis; if evidence exists that there has been, or will be, a rise in autism in those counties where MMR vaccination is above the national average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32514/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (12 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way his Department takes savings into account when determining entitlement to fuel allowance. [32466/06]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (12 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if guidelines put in place in relation to the location of mobile phone masts near schools, such as a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6, are still in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32461/06]

Written Answers — Migrant Workers: Migrant Workers (11 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether there is value in providing subsidies towards English language instruction for foreign nationals working here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31917/06]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (10 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the main barriers to implementation of his Department's anti-poverty policies; the way he will address these barriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31846/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the income threshold for the fuel allowance was last raised; the plans he has to raise same in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31847/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (10 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 541: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a place on a school bus will be sanctioned for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 to attend a special school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32077/06]

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

Gay Mitchell: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioner will waive collection of capital acquisition tax in the circumstances of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [31431/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if more client friendly hours will be provided at a health centre for the assessment of applications to the community welfare officers for the back to school clothing and footwear allowance (details supplied) especially at the time of the year when school terms begin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31346/06]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (5 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I thank my colleague, Deputy O'Dowd, who mentioned some of the points I made when I published my Private Members' Bill last November. Following a European Court of Justice ruling, I published a Private Members' Bill to give votes to prisoners which was entitled the Electoral (Amendment) (Prisoners' Franchise) Bill 2005. I,...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (5 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: It also affects the perception of the turnout.

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (4 Oct 2006)

Gay Mitchell: Question 119: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures which have been put in place to police the new action programme to promote the improvement of standards in private rented accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30952/06]