Results 61-80 of 1,673 for speaker:Chris Andrews
- Written Answers — Electricity Network: Electricity Network (11 Oct 2007)
Chris Andrews: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the progress of the east west interconnector. [23217/07]
- European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)
Chris Andrews: I welcome this opportunity to discuss the EU reform treaty as negotiated under the German Presidency in June. This is an important time for Ireland and its role within Europe. The treaty is being finalised at the intergovernmental conference which convened at the end of July and which will conclude at the end of this week if political agreement is reached. I support the implementation of...
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (16 Oct 2007)
Chris Andrews: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 is eligible for a higher education grant. [23499/07]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Oct 2007)
Chris Andrews: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the fact that she intends to ensure that the resources of St. Luke's will be utilised in the best interests of the health services, she will rule out the sale of the St. Luke's site for private development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24061/07]
- Water and Sewerage Schemes. (18 Oct 2007)
Chris Andrews: I am pleased to have an opportunity to raise this matter on the Adjournment and thank the Minister for coming to the House to discuss the issue. He is obviously conscious of the difficulties being created by the waste water treatment plant in Ringsend, which cost â¬300 million to construct. I am not convinced by claims that the plant has delivered an improvement in water quality around...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes. (18 Oct 2007)
Chris Andrews: Who is responsible and who will be made accountable?
- Water and Sewerage Schemes. (18 Oct 2007)
Chris Andrews: Who will be made responsible? The Minister is in a position to make someone responsible and to hold people accountable. He should use his opportunity to do so.
- Water and Sewerage Schemes. (18 Oct 2007)
Chris Andrews: Who is being made accountable?
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (24 Oct 2007)
Chris Andrews: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for an employment permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25553/07]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Oct 2007)
Chris Andrews: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14 for citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25551/07]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Oct 2007)
Chris Andrews: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 for citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25552/07]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Oct 2007)
Chris Andrews: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin for citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25554/07]
- Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Second Stage (25 Oct 2007)
Chris Andrews: I propose to share time with Deputy Seán Connick.
- Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Second Stage (25 Oct 2007)
Chris Andrews: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak. As a parent of two young girls I, like every other parent, have hopes and dreams for them. When people become involved in trafficking, they are not only destroying the hopes and dreams of the parents but the innocent hopes and dreams of the child concerned whose life is likely to become a horror story. It is important to end trafficking. Life is...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Oct 2007)
Chris Andrews: Question 513: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26382/07]
- Written Answers — World Heritage Sites: World Heritage Sites (1 Nov 2007)
Chris Andrews: Question 214: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the response to the previous parliamentary question on the issue, he will give a commitment to add Georgian Dublin to the tentative list for nomination as a UNESCO world heritage site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26772/07]
- Pharmacy Fees. (6 Nov 2007)
Chris Andrews: I am delighted with the opportunity to speak on this issue, which is important not only to society but also to the health system. A delicate situation has arisen involving the Health Service Executive and the Irish Pharmaceutical Union, IPU. On 14 October, up to 140 pharmacists withdrew methadone services from approximately 3,000 patients as a protest against the changes due to come into...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 Nov 2007)
Chris Andrews: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made for extra resource teaching hours under the new home based July provision 2007 scheme which was applied for at end of July 2007 by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [27062/07]
- Written Answers — World Heritage Status: World Heritage Status (7 Nov 2007)
Chris Andrews: Question 288: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to his decision to consider the listing of Georgian Dublin as a UNESCO world heritage site, the process and the time-scale for this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27746/07]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (8 Nov 2007)
Chris Andrews: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way, when and by whom the decision was made to refuse to allow private junior schools to have special needs assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27825/07]