Results 181-200 of 18,530 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

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

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Transport if Drogheda town will be considered as a location for a driving test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5775/05]

Social Welfare Code. (23 Feb 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the procedures and process for the recovery of child maintenance payments within his Department; the way in which the payments are calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6097/05]

Consultancy Contracts. (1 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: In the interests of transparency and openness, will the Taoiseach release all papers relating to the Quigley report to Members and to the general public? They have been refused to me following a request under the Freedom of Information Act.

Consultancy Contracts. (1 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: That was not my question. I am referring to all of the documents that were presented and which were listed under the freedom of information request which I made, yet were refused to me, a Member of the Oireachtas. Will the Taoiseach arrange for them to be released?

Consultancy Contracts. (1 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: With respect——

Consultancy Contracts. (1 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Does the Taoiseach agree that they ought to be released?

Consultancy Contracts. (1 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I was referring to the time since the inquiry was completed.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (1 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6806/05]

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (1 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 420: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the appeals process in relation to special areas of conservation; the average length of time taken; and the longest period of time taken to decide an appeal. [6862/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 421: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the position of secretary to the SAC appeals advisory committee will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6863/05]

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I wish to share time with Deputies Perry and McManus.

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is a very important debate. It is the second time in recent weeks Fine Gael has devoted its Private Members' time to such an important issue, the national issue, the ideal of peace in our land and, particularly, the ending of violence in our country forever. I listened carefully to the Sinn Féin speaker, Deputy Ó Caoláin. He missed the whole point of the Fine Gael motion, which was...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (2 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a statement on the agreement between her Department and a company (details supplied). [6799/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (2 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a work permit will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7250/05]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (3 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he intends to take to reduce cross-Border mobile phone roaming charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7431/05]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (3 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action he intends to take to have an all-Ireland mobile phone prefix. [7432/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (3 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress she has made in reducing the pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools as promised in the Programme for Government. [7352/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 215: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the proposed bridge at Narrow Water, County Louth. [7372/05]

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (8 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of national importance, namely, the impending closure of the special education facility for autistic children at Marymount national school, Ballsgrove, Drogheda, County Louth.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I wish to share time with Deputies Connaughton and Neville.