Results 1-20 of 18,510 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (10 Feb 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the reason a significant amount of money allocated under the sports capital programme grants as far back as 2000 has not been drawn down; his plans to remedy this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3226/04]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (10 Feb 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will make a statement on his Department's strategy to provide drug-free treatment facilities for the under-20s as requested recently by the Drug Prevention Alliance. [3248/04]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (10 Feb 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the interventions he has in place to reduce the significant increase in drug related deaths, particularly from opiate misuse. [3250/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (10 Feb 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason a significant amount of money allocated under the sport capital programme, as part of the young people's services and facilities fund, as far back as 2000 has not been drawn down; his plans to remedy the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3736/04]

Written Answers — Control of Horses Legislation: Control of Horses Legislation (17 Feb 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the Control of Horses Act 1996 applies to unlicensed commonage in view of the fact that there is no reference to commonage in the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4650/04]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (17 Feb 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the primary schools in County Louth that are served by the national educational psychological service; if there are unfilled vacancies for NEPS psychologists in County Louth; and the waiting list in Louth for psychological assessments for schools that are served by NEPS and non NEPS schools. [4681/04]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Feb 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the picture exchange communication system available to autistic children is not made available to children with severe speech and language disorders despite being recommended by speech and language therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4912/04]

Nally Group Report on Omagh Bombing: Statements. (20 Feb 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: I live in a Border county. Obviously, in many ways living there is no different from living anywhere else. We have had a long history, over many years, of being touched by what has happened in the North. Dead bodies were left in our county. Murder most foul was committed, and that affected the population generally. With the greatest respect, regardless of anything else, the issue here is the...

Tribunals of Inquiry: Statements. (20 Feb 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: He is preparing for the next Government. I think he is in about the right spot. I wish to share time with any other Deputy. It is a ten minute slot and I intend to speak for about five minutes. I cancelled appointments elsewhere to speak in the House and I hope it is appreciated. I agree with much of what Deputy Gogarty said. Significant corruption clearly exists in local government. The...

Written Answers — School Discipline: School Discipline (30 Mar 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on reports by the INTO that its members were reporting significantly more problems regarding discipline in the classroom in recent months, including violence against teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9687/04]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (30 Mar 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the lottery grant applied for by a football club (details supplied) in County Louth and the application for €80,000 for club development. [9574/04]

Written Answers — Performing Arts: Performing Arts (30 Mar 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the funding available for an Irish dancing and music group (details supplied) in County Louth which will represent Ireland at the Folk Fest in Sardinia in July 2004. [9575/04]

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (30 Mar 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 490: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén méid iarratas a fuair an túdaras agus an méid díobh a cuireadh faoi bhráid an bhoird; sna cáipéisí a eisíodh don chomórtas ar leagadh béim ar phlean gnó chun na tithe a reáchtáil mar thithe saoire ar mhaithe leis an nGaeltacht; ar cuireadh na pleananna gnó seo faoi bhráid bhoird an údaráis; cén...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: How will the Minister of State vote?

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: On a point of order, can we have a copy of the Minister of State's speech, please?

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: On a point of order——

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: On a point of order, it is normal procedure to circulate a copy of a Minister's speech.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: When we speak the Minister of State had better not interrupt.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Should he grow a moustache?

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is important that the two-day debate on this issue is separate from the debate on other issues of Dáil business. It is a very important debate and it is being misconstrued in many ways by the failure of the Government to offer leadership to the country in facing this very difficult issue. My fundamental point is that the Government has failed to consult other parties on the issues and...