Results 101-120 of 24,382 for speaker:Seán Barrett

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (25 Oct 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his Department's initiatives for making tourism more sustainable with particular reference to tourism's environmental impact and its implications for social equity and cohesion and economic prosperity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23959/07]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (25 Oct 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the 3% decrease in visitors from Britain in the first half of 2007 and the 1% decrease in UK visitors bed night sales in the same period; his proposals to take advantage of the lucrative UK tourism market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23958/07]

Leaders' Questions (31 Oct 2007)

Seán Barrett: The Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector is important in how it affects pensions.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2007)

Seán Barrett: When will the motion establishing the joint committee on climate change and energy security come before the House? The Taoiseach is probably aware that two weeks ago the leader of the Opposition, Deputy Enda Kenny, asked that the terms of reference be circulated. If the Government cannot establish the terms of reference, it should establish the committee, whose members would be prepared to...

Hospitals Building Programme. (6 Nov 2007)

Seán Barrett: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me the opportunity to raise this important matter. It was with deep regret that I learned of the content of a recent planning brief drawn up on behalf of the management and board of St. Michael's Hospital in Dún Laoghaire. This hospital has been part of the fabric of the greater Dún Laoghaire area for many years and has provided, and continues to...

Hospitals Building Programme. (6 Nov 2007)

Seán Barrett: In terms of the items that are being raised, I do not blame the Minister of State for having to take this Adjournment debate but, as I said to my colleague, Deputy Ring, this is becoming a bit of a joke. One wishes to raise serious matters and, in my constituency, this is a very serious problem. As I said at the outset, this hospital is an essential part of the fabric of the greater Dún...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Nov 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will use his discretionary power to grant citizenship by way of naturalisation to persons (details supplied) in view of the fact that their mother, an Irish citizen by descent as a grand-daughter of Irish-born immigrants, formally acquired Irish citizenship in 1989, after the passage of the Irish Nationality and...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (14 Nov 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 92: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the 25 year storage contracts entered into by a number of returning officers to store electronic voting machines; if he made allowance for depreciation and obsolescence of the said machines; if it is intended to use these machines in future elections; if he has noted the decision by the...

Tax Code. (20 Nov 2007)

Seán Barrett: There has been a great deal of discussion about the imposition of higher VRT rates on larger engines. Some people will continue to drive cars with larger engines regardless of what VRT rate is imposed. If we are serious about addressing CO2 emissions, surely action can be taken in respect of matters over which the State has control, for example, public transport. What is being done to...

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2007)

Seán Barrett: They are not going to do it if it is not in accordance with Government policy. Who would do it if it would not be used?

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (20 Nov 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when payment of a claim under the public long stay repayment scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; the reason for the delay in processing this claim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29271/07]

Written Answers — Disputes Resolution: Disputes Resolution (20 Nov 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a dispute (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29350/07]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (21 Nov 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is developing a policy to deal with the increases in both the numbers of children committed to care in the past two years and the numbers of supervision orders applied for, as evidenced by the 174% increase in child care orders from 411 in 2004 to 1,125 in 2006, and the 90% increase in applications for supervision orders in the...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (21 Nov 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when work will commence on the provision of additional beds at the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Rochestown Avenue, Dún Laoghaire which are urgently needed for patients all over the country; if step-down beds are included in the hospital's future development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24951/07]

Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Seán Barrett: In light of his earlier comments regarding Dáil business, will the Tánaiste indicate when it is proposed to take the financial services regulation Bill, which is to consolidate and simplify financial services legislation?

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (22 Nov 2007)

Seán Barrett: I wish to share my time with Deputy Bannon, by agreement. I agree with the Minister that the need to combat global warming, or climate change, has assumed monumental proportions. It is not as crucial for the likes of me as it is for the young people who are sitting in the Visitors Gallery. The issue will affect their futures. It is about time we stopped fooling ourselves by pretending the...

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Seán Barrett: Who controlled the health boards in any event?

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Seán Barrett: The Minister should not run away from her responsibilities.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Seán Barrett: It is accountable to the Minister. That is the whole point. The Minister is responsible. She was elected.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Seán Barrett: The people did not elect the HSE. They elected the Minister and she is responsible.