Results 81-100 of 19,162 for speaker:Alan Shatter

Passports Bill 2007: Second Stage (18 Oct 2007)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy is straying somewhat beyond the subject of passports at this stage.

Passports Bill 2007: Second Stage (18 Oct 2007)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy is discussing tribunals.

Passports Bill 2007: Second Stage (18 Oct 2007)

Alan Shatter: I welcome the publication of this legislation. It is an anomaly that no detailed passport legislation has been enacted in the history of the State. The issuing of passports has, essentially, been a discretionary exercise carried out by the Minister of the day on behalf of the Government. Many of the provisions in this Bill are worthwhile but substantial amendments are required if great...

Road Network. (18 Oct 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals for the Leinster outer orbital route, which will connect the towns of Drogheda, Navan, Naas and Newbridge; his views on whether such a proposal is economically viable, technically feasible and strategically beneficial; if the proposed orbital route is Government policy; the expected cost of same; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (18 Oct 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the recent report of the European Transport Safety Council which found that Ireland has reduced road deaths since 2001 by 10.9% compared to France which has reduced road deaths by 42.3%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24316/07]

Programmes for Government. (23 Oct 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he will publish and place in the Oireachtas Library the details of the programme for Government as agreed with the Progressive Democrats. [17241/07]

Human Rights Issues. (23 Oct 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action taken by this State as a member of the European Union and in the United Nations with regard to the situation in Myanmar, Burma; his views on whether the lives of those who demonstrated against the junta are at risk; the number of persons currently being detained as a consequence of the protest and demonstrations that took...

Human Rights Issues. (23 Oct 2007)

Alan Shatter: I thank the Minister. At an early point the International Red Cross sought access to Burma to ascertain the whereabouts of prisoners, if prisoners are detained in detention centres and how they are being treated. Does the Minister have information in this regard? Has he communicated with the Chinese Government? In replying to Deputy Timmins the Minister stated he made direct contact with...

Human Rights Issues. (23 Oct 2007)

Alan Shatter: Is there any indication that the International Red Cross will be allowed access?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2007)

Alan Shatter: Is it intended to produce legislation arising from last week's High Court decision to allow people to effect a change of gender, with regard to their birth certificates, as a result of medical intervention?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2007)

Alan Shatter: Under the 2003 legislation, when the courts hold that our law is contrary to the European Convention on Human Rights, the Government has a limited timeframe in which to indicate whether legislative changes will be made. Will the Government give such an indication within the timeframe specified in the 2003 legislation?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2007)

Alan Shatter: The Government should complete the examination pretty quickly.

Written Answers — Nuclear Disarmament Initiative: Nuclear Disarmament Initiative (23 Oct 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the fact that Iran is developing a nuclear weapon capability; the nature of his concern; the action taken to date by this State as a member of the European Union and at the United Nations to address this issue; and his views on whether EU and United Nations action to date is adequate. [25043/07]

Written Answers — National Conference Centre: National Conference Centre (25 Oct 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the estimated cost of the National Conference Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25599/07]

Written Answers — Hunt Licences: Hunt Licences (31 Oct 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 564: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the licence application to hunt deer made by a hunt (details supplied); if the licence sought will be refused; and when he expects to make a decision on the application. [26210/07]

Written Answers — Foreign Divorces: Foreign Divorces (7 Nov 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the law relating to the recognition of foreign divorces is in a state of chaos, that different rules apply to the recognition of foreign divorces granted in different member States of the European Union depending on the date on which they were granted, that entirely separate...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (7 Nov 2007)

Alan Shatter: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action taken to date to implement the recommendation made in November 2006 by the Report of the Joint Committee on Child Protection that a system for computerised storage and dissemination of information received in accordance with the Sex Offenders Act 2001 be developed and established; and the Government's timeframe...

Child Care: Motion (13 Nov 2007)

Alan Shatter: I move: That Dáil Éireann, calls on the Government to radically modify the new proposed child care subvention scheme that the Government intends to become fully operational from 1 July 2008, as this scheme: will impose intolerable financial pressures on many parents by increasing the expense of child care; will force some parents to leave employment and become dependent on social welfare...

Child Care: Motion (13 Nov 2007)

Alan Shatter: Is there anything for which the Deputy does not claim responsibility?

Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2007)

Alan Shatter: It is a case of Government and managerial incompetence.