Results 81-100 of 1,403 for speaker:Noel Harrington

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Jul 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report progress made on the replacement of prefab accommodation at a national school (details supplied) in County Cork; the timetable for this work to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18524/11]

Schools Building Projects (7 Jul 2011)

Noel Harrington: I thank the Minister of State for his response. When the scheme was announced recently it was met with some disappointment. I accept, however, that it was a different scheme involving the announcement of entirely new schools on new sites. This issue in Skibbereen has been going on for a quite a number of years. There is a clear need to build a new school, where three existing schools are...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Jul 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will appoint a senior official from his Department to liaise with the parents of a child (details supplied ) and the different sections of his Department and the school concerned with a view to securing a school place for the child for the forthcoming academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19864/11]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (19 Jul 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to extend the wind renewable energy feed-in tariff; and his views on whether this scheme is designed with the best interests of the electricity consumer in mind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21352/11]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (19 Jul 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will state, regarding the wind renewable energy feed-in tariff, the reason there is no clawback for the consumer if the market price of electricity exceeds the floor price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21353/11]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (19 Jul 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reasons electricity suppliers are being guaranteed a 15% balancing payment for entering into the wind renewable energy feed-in tariff scheme power purchase agreement; his views on whether this is in the best interests of the electricity consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21354/11]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (19 Jul 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the forecasted capacity of wind-generated electricity for each of the next ten years; the percentage that is of projected annual consumption; when he expects us to be a net annual exporter of electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21355/11]

Common Fisheries Policy Reform: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Noel Harrington: I thank the Minister for agreeing to share time. One could spend 15 hours discussing the Common Fisheries Policy without touching on everything one would like to address. Although fishing is not a nationally popular or well-versed industry, unfortunately, it is the main industry in some parts of the country. The impact of the decisions taken under the Common Fisheries Policy has a huge...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (20 Jul 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that a fair and equitable market will be created between existing wind farms and renewable energy feed-in tariff-supported wind farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21622/11]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (20 Jul 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost per unit of the PSO levy to finance the wind renewable energy feed-in tariff; if this will be a higher or lower percentage than in our EU partner countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21623/11]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (20 Jul 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that the wind renewable energy feed-in tariff is in the best interests of and benefit of the Irish electricity consumer, who pays all the costs, but in the event of surplus income, this is returned to the electricity companies and not refunded to the consumer; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (20 Jul 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the position regarding the construction of the Bantry relief road; the timetable for the completion of this road project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21558/11]

Written Answers — Psychological Services: Psychological Services (21 Jul 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in Bantry, County Cork who is transferring schools following the amalgamation of two schools will continue to receive the recommended resource hours and other aids proposed by the Health Service Executive and the National Educational Psychological Service; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Jul 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a date for their oral hearing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21961/11]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (21 Jul 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 728: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of scheduled flights into Cork Airport for each quarter for the past five years; if he plans to introduce any incentives to increase passenger traffic into Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22078/11]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (21 Jul 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 729: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce incentives or other measures to encourage the export by flight cargo of high-value perishable goods out of Cork Airport to the Near, Middle and Far East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22099/11]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (14 Sep 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance the guarantees available to a depositor of an Irish bank on deposits of up to €100,000; if this is guaranteed in the event of a default of any bank to bondholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23589/11]

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (14 Sep 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the closure of a plant (details supplied) in County Cork; if all funds that are due to be repaid have been repaid to the State and its agencies by this company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22825/11]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (14 Sep 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 615: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reserve gardaí operational; his views on recruiting some of these into serving full time with the Garda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22854/11]

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2011)

Noel Harrington: I too welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion, which is especially important to me coming from the rural constituency of Cork South-West. I thank the Fianna Fáil group for tabling the motion. I do not agree with its general tenet but it is clear that all parties in the Chamber recognise the important role played by the agricultural sector and its importance in the future recovery of...