Results 721-740 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to ensure that schools do not abuse the tax relief for eligible charities scheme when requesting the payment of voluntary contributions by parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27656/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the fact that in the period between 1 January and 23 September 2005 more than €249 million has been repaid to taxpayers on foot of reviews conducted by the Revenue Commissioners at taxpayers' requests, the Revenue is taking any steps to ensure greater accuracy of returns; if, in particular, there are plans for information...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress to date in 2005 of his inquiries regarding the PhD claimed by a person (details supplied); the information and comments provided to him by the person in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33400/05]

Written Answers — Colombian Peace Process: Colombian Peace Process (10 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's position on the killing of a person (details supplied). [33505/05]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Relations: Diplomatic Relations (10 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the significance the Government attaches to the recent presidential election and change of government in Poland; if he has spoken to the incoming President; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33506/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with other Departments and State agencies with a view to meeting the EU biofuels directive requiring Ireland to replace the 2% of petrol and diesel with renewable fuels by end of 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34180/05]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (15 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress she has made on the implementation of the report by the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food on the early retirement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34179/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (15 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 261: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an application for a sum of €6,624 from the endometriosis support group submitted in June 2005 has been considered; if this group will be helped (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34558/05]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (15 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 567: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if any local authority or vocational educational committee has outstanding applications for higher education grants not yet decided or awarded; the local authorities and vocational educational committees in question; the number of applications in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34203/05]

Written Answers — Weight of Schoolbags: Weight of Schoolbags (15 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 568: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the study carried out on the weight of schoolbags, if her Department has implemented changes arising from the study; her plans to put in place measures to reduce the weight of schoolbags; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34204/05]

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (15 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 606: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the establishment of a research fund which would facilitate co-operative research projects between third level institutions on a North-South basis aimed at the promotion of economic and industrial development will be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34559/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 607: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be allocated for a school with disadvantaged status (details supplied) in County Tipperary to build a badly needed gym; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34560/05]

Written Answers — Student Representation: Student Representation (15 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 608: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure there is representation for students on the governing body of a third level college (details supplied) in Dublin 9 in accordance with the governance model of other such institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34561/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 609: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures in place to ensure planning authorities take account of future expansion needs of schools when determining planning applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34562/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (15 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 681: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures in place to ensure that planning authorities take account of future expansion needs of schools when determining planning applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34563/05]

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Given that both Mr. Barry McSweeney and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin, have dropped Mr. McSweeney's title of "Dr." and that there are a number of bogus universities other than Pacific Western University that advertise on the Internet, are there any plans to amend the legislation that established the National Qualifications Authority in order to have a...

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Would the Taoiseach agree it is necessary?

Special Educational Needs. (16 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I welcome the opportunity to raise this issue with my colleague, Deputy Costello. Last week, we met some teachers from north inner-city Dublin who told us that 14 schools there will lose resource hours this year. I spoke to a principal in my constituency today who told me that her school will lose four resource teachers this year in the context of the introduction of the weighted system. It...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (16 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of the new regulations, the Merchant Shipping (Passenger Boat Manning) Regulations 2005, that were recently issued by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34344/05]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (16 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if responsibility for ports is going to be removed from the remit of his Department and transferred to the Department of Transport; the reasons behind the consideration of such a move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34355/05]