Results 101-120 of 1,494 for speaker:Deirdre Clune

Public Transport. (6 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of buses he will provide to the Cork area under Transport 21; the number of those that are replacing old buses; the number that will be extra buses over the current level; the timetable for their delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30362/07]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (11 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: Question 737: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is possible for her Department to acquire a site for educational purposes by compulsory purchase order; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34168/07]

Social Welfare Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: We all welcome measures in the Bill which increase payments to those who are dependent on social welfare. I wish to focus in my contribution on the areas of concern to me. The old-age pension has been increased, with the contributory pension increased by €14 per week and the non-contributory pension by €12 per week and this is to be welcomed. However, anyone in contact with elderly...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will receive the report of the expert advisory group on diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34617/07]

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (12 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on providing core funding to the Irish Osteoporosis Society to ensure the society can carry out its support work in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34618/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (13 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a student (details supplied) in County Cork who has Down's syndrome does not qualify to receive resource hours teaching in their mainstream school. [34648/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (13 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason Down's syndrome is not included as a disability on the low incidence disabilities list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34649/07]

Written Answers — Alcohol Consumption: Alcohol Consumption (18 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans, she has to ensure that alcohol consumption will be reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35298/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has appointed a design team for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34965/07]

Written Answers — Summer Works Scheme: Summer Works Scheme (18 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the changes she plans to make in the summer work scheme; if the scheme will be in place for the summer 2008 season; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35176/07]

Written Answers — Summer Works Scheme: Summer Works Scheme (18 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is receipt of an application from a school (details supplied) in County Cork for funding under the summer works scheme 2008; if she will be in a position to grant this application. [35375/07]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (18 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures in place to ensure the number of outlets that sell alcohol are reduced or prevented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35297/07]

Research Funding. (19 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason only €960,000 was spent on the energy RTDI programme in 2007; the procedures that will be in place to report on the outcomes of projects funded out of the increased funding announced for this area in 2008; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the allocation to ocean energy, including the...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (19 Dec 2007)

Deirdre Clune: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application from an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork to establish a school; if she is in a position to advance this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35902/07]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (30 Jan 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 1001: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made to identify and purchase a site to accommodate a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when she expects that the final purchase will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1763/08]

Health Services: Motion (5 Feb 2008)

Deirdre Clune: We are here debating this issue, but when the Dáil was not sitting in January, the media highlighted the lack of services for people suffering from cystic fibrosis. Orla Tinsley's wonderful article in The Irish Times probably sparked the whole debate. It is appalling that the Government and the HSE only react when the media raises an issue. The saddest thing about all those stories is...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (5 Feb 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress in bringing forward legislation to introduce mandatory alcohol testing as was promised in a Dáil Éireann motion in October 2007 and to the PARC organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3435/08]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (5 Feb 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress she has made in introducing a national cervical screening programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3050/08]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (5 Feb 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 700: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the motor tax that will apply to a car purchased in January 2008 at the time of renewal; if this will be based on engine size or CO2 emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1297/08]

Tax Code. (6 Feb 2008)

Deirdre Clune: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to speak on this important issue. The Cork docklands area has the potential to deliver 25,000 jobs to the city and to attract 20,000 people to live in a revitalised, modern environment. The regeneration project has the potential to transform Cork in a similar fashion to that achieved with the regeneration of the docklands in Dublin and London....