Results 161-180 of 220 for speaker:Martin Brady

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (13 Feb 2007)

Martin Brady: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the policy initiatives she is undertaking to improve literacy and numeracy levels in schools here, with particular reference to those schools deemed to be disadvantaged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4935/07]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (6 Feb 2007)

Martin Brady: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide funding for a physical education hall to facilitate 650 pupils in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3467/07]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (6 Feb 2007)

Martin Brady: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide funding for a small building to secure bins at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3468/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (1 Feb 2007)

Martin Brady: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Defence when, in the context of the Reserve Defence Force review implementation process, he anticipates that reserve force personnel may be selected for overseas duties; the categories or reserve personnel that may be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2791/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (1 Feb 2007)

Martin Brady: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Defence the payments and allowances paid to members of the Reserve Defence Force; the number of persons who joined the Reserve Defence Forces in 2005 and 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2792/07]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Brady: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of money allocated to community employment schemes; the number of people involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2575/07]

Job Losses. (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Brady: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason Irish Ferries received the €4.3 million rebate; the further reason that under the Redundancy Payments Act 2003, the staff were deemed to be made redundant; the amount of the total redundancy package; the average amount each worker received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2574/07]

Job Losses. (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Brady: I thank the Minister for his reply. Did the Minister have any discretion in respect of declaring the redundancy a voluntary severance scheme? If the Attorney General had not declared the matter a collective redundancy, we could have avoided paying the rebate to Irish Ferries. If the matter had not been declared a redundancy, could the former employees have received their compensation...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (14 Dec 2006)

Martin Brady: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way persons who qualify for the new half-rate carers allowance can claim their benefit; the number of social welfare recipients he expects to benefit from this change; the impact on carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43154/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 Dec 2006)

Martin Brady: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way he envisages qualified adults benefiting from plans to bring their payments to the level of the State pension; the number of qualified adults he expects to qualify for a direct payment in their own right; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43155/06]

Noise Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2006)

Martin Brady: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on this Bill and to outline the Government's policy in this area. Environmental noise has many sources, from large scale activity such as industrial installations, traffic on urban roads and major construction sites to more local sources such as security alarms, social activity and general neighbourhood noise. I received a complaint in my...

Noise Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2006)

Martin Brady: We support the Green Party on this Bill. It does not just say a particular road or railway should not be built because this will upset people. This Bill is positive and we support it. The Bill will give local authorities significant powers to address the environmental issue of noise pollution. However, they will tell us they do not have the resources. The Minister for the Environment,...

Noise Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2006)

Martin Brady: We are pragmatic and will support the Green Party all the way in this regard. It is an important issue for the community. I thank the Green Party for bringing it to our attention. We will support the Green Party in this regard, as it will support the Government.

Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2006)

Martin Brady: I welcome the opportunity to comment on the call by the Labour Party for a new housing policy to ensure everyone has access to a good quality home in a sustainable community at a price they can afford. The Government's overall strategy is to increase housing supply to meet demand and to improve affordability, particularly for first-time buyers. The record housing output achieved as a result...

Written Answers — Army Bomb Disposal Unit: Army Bomb Disposal Unit (16 Nov 2006)

Martin Brady: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of call outs made by the army bomb disposal unit in the greater Dublin area; the Munster area, the Connaught Ulster area and the Leinster area in 2005 and 2006 to date; the number of call outs due to hoax calls; the estimated costs of these hoax call outs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38049/06]

Written Answers — Drug Testing: Drug Testing (16 Nov 2006)

Martin Brady: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel tested in 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006 under the drug testing programme; the numbers who tested positive; the procedures in force when a member tested positive; the number of personnel dismissed as a result of testing positive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38050/06]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2006)

Martin Brady: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006. Along with my colleague Deputy O'Connor, I represent an area of Donaghmede where many apartments are being built. There is quite an amount of development, including high density development. One of the complaints I have noted is where a builder or developer buys 100 acres of land, for example, and the...

Job Losses. (19 Oct 2006)

Martin Brady: Since the 1930s Cadbury has been a pivotal employer in the Coolock area and north-east Dublin. It has served the area well both in good and bad times. It was seen to be a privilege to work there. Cadbury is an institution in that part of Dublin, as well as one of the best known brand names in the country. In many cases, three generations of families have worked at the factory which...

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Brady: I extend my sympathy to the relatives of those who were killed on the roads in the past few years. I thank the Minister and his predecessor, Deputy Brennan, for the various initiatives they have introduced to curtail accidents and to improve road safety. The establishment of the traffic corps was announced by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in 2004. A dedicated management...

Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2006)

Martin Brady: I thank the Minister of State for bringing this important Bill before the House. I congratulate him for placing the emphasis on small businesses because these usually become large businesses. We have many examples of this in the Oireachtas, such as Senators Quinn and White who started in a small way and now own major businesses. In Deputy Connaughton's constituency, Mr. Pat McDonagh of...