Results 181-200 of 1,325 for speaker:Ciara Conway
- Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (6 Jun 2012)
Ciara Conway: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the impact the ban on eel fishing is having in terms of loss of a particular heritage and unique fishing style that has been practiced for generations in the Suir Estuary; his views on the way these very specialised and uniquely Irish practices might be documented and the knowledge recorded,...
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (7 Jun 2012)
Ciara Conway: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the review from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has been received by him on the adequacy, or otherwise, of the funding of public service broadcasters; the main findings that are in this document; if he has reached any decisions based on this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27566/12]
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Jun 2012)
Ciara Conway: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the rights and needs of children have been considered in terms of traffic law; his plans to introduce home zone or play street legislation as is operated in countries such as Holland whereby pedestrians enjoy the full use of the road, and a motorist entering such a street must drive at a walking speed; and...
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Jun 2012)
Ciara Conway: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the initiatives being developed, or that exist to reduce child pedestrian deaths in view of the context that these are currently the second highest in the EU; if he has considered the association between social deprivation among children and injury from traffic; the measures he is taking to counteract this; and if he will...
- Written Answers — Constitutional Convention: Constitutional Convention (12 Jun 2012)
Ciara Conway: Question 167: To ask the Taoiseach his views on choosing the participants for the upcoming constitutional convention; if it is still proposed to randomly select 66 citizens to participate; the measures being taken to ensure a fair representation of LGBT citizens; if he plans to engage with key organisations such as marriage equality in relation to the deliberations; and if he will make a...
- Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2012)
Ciara Conway: That is disgraceful.
- Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (13 Jun 2012)
Ciara Conway: Question 157: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on Irish Water; where it will be located; if it will have a regional presence or be centrally located; when will a board of management be appointed and in the interim if there is a designated person or persons within Bord Gais responsible for overseeing the set up; and if he...
- Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (13 Jun 2012)
Ciara Conway: Question 158: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of Irish Water if he will outline the nature of the 2000 jobs that it is estimated will be created by the set up of this body; if this figure directly refers to the physical installation of water meters or does this figure refer to a mixture of personnel involved in the installation and future...
- Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (13 Jun 2012)
Ciara Conway: Question 159: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given consideration to referring to Irish Water as gaelige, namely Uisce Ãireann; his views on the rationale behind using the English language version of the name; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28606/12]
- Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (19 Jun 2012)
Ciara Conway: Question 470: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider providing grants or some means of assistance that will encourage householders to install rainwater harvesting systems for water that is to be used for purposes other than consumption, in order to conserve treated tap water and cut down on costs that may be incurred through metered water;...
- Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)
Ciara Conway: What result did the Deputy get?
- Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (21 Jun 2012)
Ciara Conway: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if it is proposed to have the Irish Water Board Uisce Ãireann included under the remit of the Acht Teangan in order that customers will receive correspondence as Gaeilge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30126/12]
- Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (21 Jun 2012)
Ciara Conway: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will list the bodies and or agencies that are due to come under the remit of the Acht Teangan; if he will outline a timeframe for this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30127/12]
- Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (21 Jun 2012)
Ciara Conway: Question 101: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water will come under the Acht Teangan, whereby the company would be obliged to provide correspondence or bills as gaeilge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30117/12]
- Written Answers — Constitutional Convention: Constitutional Convention (26 Jun 2012)
Ciara Conway: Question 130: To ask the Taoiseach the version of the Electoral Register that will be used to select the 66 persons who will be consulted as part of the constitutional convention; if he will consider using the Electoral Register for local elections in order that immigrants or non-Irish nationals might also be included in the focus group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30274/12]
- Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2012)
Ciara Conway: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the Second Stage debate on this important legislation. On Deputy McDonald's point in regard to the Magdalene Laundries, I do not believe anybody denies the truth in terms of the horrific stories we have heard of the conditions endured by the women and children involved. However, we await publication of Senator McAleese's report on this matter. I...
- Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (3 Jul 2012)
Ciara Conway: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of recorded victims of human trafficking in 2010 and 2011; if he will provide details of the gender, age profile and country of origin of each of these victims; the number of convictions that have been secured in respect of these offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31614/12]
- Written Answers — Missing Children: Missing Children (3 Jul 2012)
Ciara Conway: Question 562: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of minors that have been reported missing from the care system in 2010 and 2011; the number that were found and re-entered the system; the age profile and country of origin of each of these children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31613/12]
- Constitutional Convention: Motion (10 Jul 2012)
Ciara Conway: Why is that an issue?
- Constitutional Convention: Motion (10 Jul 2012)
Ciara Conway: Mr. Ãamon de Valera, the author of Bunreacht na hÃireann, famously said he had only to look into his heart to know what he was doing was right for the country. I, for one, am glad to be part of a Government that will look beyond this Chamber to the community and have confidence in citizens' ability to make the right decisions on the issues put before them. There are two warmly welcome...