Results 281-300 of 23,497 for speaker:Róisín Shortall

Written Answers — Haulage Industry: Haulage Industry (4 May 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on his Department's inspectorate for the haulage industry; the remit of the inspectorate; the number of inspectors in same; the number of inspections carried out in each of the past five years; the number of drivers who have been found to be non-compliant in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14570/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 May 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 64 of 22 March 2005, the position regarding the review of fees for chiropodists under the chiropody scheme; the way in which she plans to tackle the problem of chiropodists charging top-up fees to elderly patients with medical cards. [15138/05]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (10 May 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the Higher Education Training Awards Council does not come within the scope of the Freedom of Information Act 1997; and if he will take steps to address this matter to ensure transparency in the third level sector. [15610/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 May 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has now sanctioned funding for the opening of the Ballymun Health Centre; when she expects that the centre will be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15346/05]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (11 May 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to review the law governing international adoptions in view of the experience of a person (details supplied) in a case in Indonesia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15345/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 May 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the position regarding the fitting out and equipping of the new health centre and health board offices in Ballymun, Dublin 9; the amount of funding which has been allocated for this purpose; when this work will commence and the timeframe proposed; if moneys owed to Dublin City Council for the rental...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (11 May 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason no reply issued to this Deputy in respect of Parliamentary Question No. 257 of 8 July 2004; if she has satisfied herself with the capacity of the HSE to provide detailed replies in a reasonable timeframe; if she has further satisfied herself with the accountability of the HSE; and if information requested will...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (11 May 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the Higher Education Training Awards Council does not come within the scope of the Freedom of Information Act 1997; and if she will take steps to address this matter in order to ensure transparency in the third level sector. [15609/05]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (11 May 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on progress in securing a permanent location for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this school will have major overcrowding problems from September 2005; if she will honour the commitment given in 2002 in respect of the purchase of a suitable site which the...

Order of Business. (12 May 2005)

Róisín Shortall: What has happened to the Railway Safety Bill 2001? Over two years have passed since it left Committee Stage. No framework exists to deal with a serious rail accident.

Order of Business. (12 May 2005)

Róisín Shortall: That has been the case for quite a time. What is causing the delay?

Order of Business. (12 May 2005)

Róisín Shortall: We have not heard about it on this side of the House.

Airport Development Projects. (12 May 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Transport when a Cabinet decision will be taken on the long-promised second terminal for Dublin Airport; if it is his intention that this facility be privately owned and operated; if he will identify any other European airport at which there are competing terminals; if he will report on the basis on which terminals might compete; and the expected timescale...

Airport Development Projects. (12 May 2005)

Róisín Shortall: I asked the Minister two specific questions about the proposed second terminal but he has not answered either. Can he point to any example of competing terminals in any European airport? Is there a model we are following?

Airport Development Projects. (12 May 2005)

Róisín Shortall: If this is such a wonderful idea in the eyes of the Cabinet, why do other airports not do this? On the concept of competing terminals, which has not been questioned anywhere in the media during this debate in recent months, what is the basis on which two terminals would compete given that the critical areas of baggage handling and check-in are in the control of airlines and airport charges, a...

Airport Development Projects. (12 May 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Toronto.

Airport Development Projects. (12 May 2005)

Róisín Shortall: I know, but the Minister is a member of a Government that is suggesting we should have competing terminals.

Airport Development Projects. (12 May 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Why are we toying with the idea?

Airport Development Projects. (12 May 2005)

Róisín Shortall: We know that but why is the Cabinet considering it?

Airport Development Projects. (12 May 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Then it is a flawed concept.