Results 21-40 of 19,162 for speaker:Alan Shatter

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (3 Jul 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if it is agreed Government policy to provide a LUAS rail system to Knocklyon, Rathfarnham and Ballyboden in Dublin; the action being taken by him to provide such service; and the date for the opening of such service. [19047/07]

Written Answers — National Aquatic Centre: National Aquatic Centre (5 Jul 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if all necessary repairs have been undertaken at the National Aquatic Centre; the cost of same; the full schedule of repair works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19325/07]

Constitutional Amendments. (26 Sep 2007)

Alan Shatter: I was glad to hear the Taoiseach's reference to prioritising the children's referendum. When will the terms of reference of the proposed Oireachtas committee be published? When is it anticipated that the motions will come before the Dáil and Seanad? When is it anticipated that the committee will meet?

Cancer Services: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Alan Shatter: The Department was told a long time ago.

Written Answers — Recycling Facilities: Recycling Facilities (26 Sep 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will transfer a bottle bank (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19845/07]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (26 Sep 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 658: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps she proposes to take to end the practice of breeding dogs for dog fighting and the arrangement of dog fights in view of the revelations on a recent programme (details supplied); and if the law in this area will be updated. [20172/07]

Written Answers — European Patents Office: European Patents Office (26 Sep 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 882: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the European Patents Office is regarded by him as a public authority partly maintained out of public funds of this State; if so, his views on whether an Irish citizen employed with the European Patents Office based in Munich and required to reside in Munich is considered as being employed in the public service for the...

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2007)

Alan Shatter: Our health services, particularly our cancer services, have excellent doctors and nurses, many of whom work under appalling conditions with inadequate equipment. Many of them see the need for surgical operations to be undertaken but such operations are cancelled due to the pressures imposed on hospitals. Our cancer services, like the rest of the health service, are essentially...

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector: Voluntary Sector (27 Sep 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has received an application from a group (details supplied) for grant aid under the new scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector to assist in their work with people with disabilities; if he will grant the request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20914/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Sep 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the continuing delay in citizenship being granted to persons (details supplied) in Dublin 16; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in March 2007, his predecessor advised that the applications were in the process of being dealt with and should be finalised in approximately two months time; and...

Visa Applications. (4 Oct 2007)

Alan Shatter: The self-styled Irish Anti-War Movement, which is involved in the troops out of Shannon campaign, is scheduled to hold what it describes as an international anti-war conference in Dublin on Saturday, 13 October. According to the pamphlet published to advertise the conference, one of the objectives of the organisations is: how we can build the movement of resistance to war and occupation over...

Building Regulations. (4 Oct 2007)

Alan Shatter: The Minister may be on his bike somewhere.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Oct 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a substantial number of first time home buyers completed the purchase of properties between 1 January 2007 and 31 March 2007 in reliance on statements made by him when delivering the budget 2006 that there would be no change in the stamp duty; his views on whether an injustice has been...

Written Answers — Private Residential Tenancies Board: Private Residential Tenancies Board (4 Oct 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications and their categories presently awaiting determination by the Residential Tenancies Board; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are substantial delays in the board processing cases taken before it; his plans to provide additional staff to the board; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (4 Oct 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 129: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether carted stag hunting is a cruel and unacceptable activity; if he will issue licences to facilitate such hunting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22186/07]

Residency Permits. (9 Oct 2007)

Alan Shatter: No civilised State takes two-and-a-half years to process citizenship applications.

Residency Permits. (9 Oct 2007)

Alan Shatter: If one ran a business that way one would go bankrupt.

Residency Permits. (9 Oct 2007)

Alan Shatter: It is outrageous.

Detention Centres. (9 Oct 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the consideration given to date to the provision of a new industrial school near Lusk; if a report on what is proposed will be published in advance of a final decision being made; and the effect of the proposal on existing residential institutions for children. [22835/07]

Detention Centres. (9 Oct 2007)

Alan Shatter: What is it planned to construct in Lusk? Will a planning application be made? Exactly what facilities will be provided? What educational services will be provided? What is the timeframe for putting this in place? In the context of the Government decision that the new schools, or detention facilities as they are described, will provide for children up to the age of 18 years, why does it...