Results 1-20 of 23,441 for speaker:Róisín Shortall

Nuclear Plants. (3 Feb 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 142: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding his request to the British authorities to allow Irish experts to inspect the Sellafield nuclear plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2886/04]

Health Centres. (3 Feb 2004)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the Minister for coming to the House at this late hour to respond to this matter. This is an important matter and it is very important to the people of Ballymun who are in the process of a major regeneration of their area. Ballymun is a significant town of approximately 15,000 people. As the Minister will be aware from the profile of the area, there is a very high social welfare...

Health Centres. (3 Feb 2004)

Róisín Shortall: There are significant gaps in the primary health care system and it is primarily due to inadequate accommodation. That very good, modern accommodation is lying idle——

Health Centres. (3 Feb 2004)

Róisín Shortall: ——and I appeal to the Minister to provide the funding that he has promised and which he has welched on to date.

Health Centres. (3 Feb 2004)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister had that information for a long time. He should not put it on the long finger.

Written Answers — Building Land: Building Land (3 Feb 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 201: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the results of the research he has commissioned from a company (details supplied) into the ownership and control of building land in certain development areas, particularly Dublin, to determine whether current practices are retarding the overall delivery of building land or impeding...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 Feb 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be taken in relation to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 who appears to fulfil all the criteria in relation to their residency application; if there is a means of fast tracking such applications where the person is married to an Irish citizen; and if a decision will be made as soon as possible...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (3 Feb 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 480: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider the introduction of a system similar to that for TV licences, whereby people could purchase stamps for car tax at post offices in view of the recent increases in car tax and the difficulties which these impose on low income drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2109/04]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (10 Feb 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she intends to take to ease the work permit rules for spouses of persons who are already working here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3802/04]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Feb 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in regard to proposals for decentralisation, a survey has been undertaken to establish the number of persons employed in her Department and in boards or agencies operating under the aegis of her Department who are willing to move to the new locations announced by the Minister for Finance in his budget...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (10 Feb 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Transport the penalties applied in respect of HGVs over 12,000kg or buses over 10,000kg which are found to have a speed limitation device that is not functioning properly; the penalties applied when it is discovered that a cut off switch for the speed limiter may be operated by the driver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3586/04]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (10 Feb 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself with the enforcement of regulations in respect of the compulsory fitting of speed limitation devices on buses over 10,000 kg and HGVs over 12,000 kg; the number of prosecutions for violations of these regulations recorded in the past three years for which figures are available; and if he will...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Feb 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the details of the funding which has been withdrawn from the local community development programme on Sherkin Island, County Cork; the reasons for the withdrawal of such funding; and if he will review this decision in view of the potential effects on community development and activity on the island. [3574/04]

Written Answers — G7 Meeting: G7 Meeting (17 Feb 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on his attendance at and participation in the G7 meeting in the United States on 8 and 9 February 2004 in his capacity as President of ECOFIN. [4772/04]

Written Answers — Economic and Monetary Union: Economic and Monetary Union (17 Feb 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on his attendance at and participation in the meeting of Finance Ministers in Brussels on 9 February 2004. [4773/04]

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (17 Feb 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an institution (details supplied) in County Westmeath has been investigated for abuse of children placed there by the State in the 1940s and since; if so, the outcome of such investigations; the responsibility his Department have taken for the abuse that occurred in this institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Feb 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself that the number of staff in the immigration and citizenship division of his Department is adequate to meet the demand for its services; if his attention has been drawn to the continuing concerns of the public at the lengthy delays in processing applications to this division; the extra...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (17 Feb 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 479: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 518 of 7 October 2003, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the housing scheme in question (details supplied) is unlikely to be ready by 2 April 2004; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a large number of first-time buyers may have difficulty in...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Mar 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will have their condition diagnosed by a neurologist; if he has satisfied himself that there is a sufficient number of neurologists at Beaumont Hospital to cater for such demands on its services; if he has further satisfied himself that there is a sufficient number of hours devoted to...

Light Rail Project. (4 May 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the very high cost of building a metro and the need for high passenger numbers to make it viable, he will consider selecting a route which serves sites with high-density development potential and funding it by means of development levies from these sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12721/04]