Results 141-160 of 4,673 for speaker:Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (25 Oct 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the tenancy entitlements in respect of a club (details supplied) in Dublin 5 and in view of the reality of the club's position and impasse with the vocational education committee if he will provide a letter of comfort to the club in relation to its future use of the sports facility. [31323/11]

Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (25 Oct 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reaffirm his commitment to end fur farming; if the animal health and welfare Bill will deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31418/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (25 Oct 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 536: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the reduced funding allocated to the Irish Osteoporosis Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30755/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Oct 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 593: To ask the Minister for Health the supports he is supplying to persons and families affected by genetic neuromuscular conditions; his views that every person with muscular dystrophy should be entitled to the medical card; if the long-term illness scheme will be extended to cover conditions such as myasthenia gravis and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease; and if he will make a...

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: On the very same issue, I understand National Irish Bank is owned by Danske Bank and that it does not have to adhere to ECB guidelines because it is Danish owned and Denmark is not in the eurozone. However, as Deputy Adams quite rightly stated, it intends to increase its variable mortgage interest rate by 0.95% this Friday. If legislation comes before the House in this regard, what can we...

Sports Funding (9 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I appreciate the opportunity to raise the matter of the horse and greyhound fund in the context of overall sports funding and promised legislation on online gambling. Approximately €30 million a year is raised through a levy on gambling in Ireland. Regardless of what one's bet is placed on, the levy goes directly to the horse and greyhound fund under the terms of the Horse and Greyhound...

Sports Funding (9 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: A cross-departmental response is required. What is the Minister's instinct in respect of the equity of sports funding? The Minister's response shows that €57 million has been provided this year for the horseracing and greyhound fund. No one wants to question the justification of funding for that industry, which is a wonderful industry and one Ireland is famous for. However, how does the...

Order of Business (10 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Why is the IMF still here?

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the various property development tax breaks and incentives available here from 1997-2011; the property breaks and incentives still in existence; the breaks that have been discontinued; the cost to the Exchequer of these property breaks and incentives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34456/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the application for rent supplement has been approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and when a decision will issue. [34094/11]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (15 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 392: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans regarding establishing a comprehensive investigation into the various planning practices from 1999 to the present date, rezoning of lands that were promoted by city management, the potential deficiencies of various development plans during this period of time and the lack of regard to take into...

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (15 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on literacy policies in our prison service; the penal institutions that currently have formal literacy policies; the engagement he has with the Department of Education and Skills in terms of drafting, formulating and the supervision of literacy and education policies in our prison system; and if he will...

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (15 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the various literacy policies available in our prison service; the penal institutions that have formal literacy policies; the engagement he has with the Department of Education and Skills in formulating and supervising literacy and education programmes in our penal system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34453/11]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (15 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding a former naval serviceman (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34082/11]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (15 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 531: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will clarify a query regarding inter- country adoption (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34522/11]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (15 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 533: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on the 15 children in State care who are currently placed in institutions outside of the jurisdiction; when specialised places will be available here; the timeframe for the establishment of the new Child and Family Support Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34102/11]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (15 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 606: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a ban on below-cost selling of alcohol along the lines of similar actions taken in Great Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34457/11]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (16 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fines given to cyclists in Dublin city who have been caught breaking red lights and or cycling on pedestrian footpaths in 2010 and to date in 2011; the level of fines for cyclists caught in these acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35084/11]

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (16 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider introducing colour coded signs indicating the days and times in which bus lanes are available for cars and traffic to allow drivers to be more aware of when they may avail of bus lanes for example, green for the more normal times of 7.00 - 19.00 hours, orange for non-standard times of say 7.00 - 10.00 and...

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this issue. It would be politically easy to storm in here and make party political judgements on the sentiment behind the Bill. I do not think the House or Bill deserves that. I appreciate the tone used by Deputy Dooley in trying to be constructive, and referring to the past and future and what we can achieve together. Any new Member of the House...