Results 121-140 of 382 for speaker:Seán Connick

Seanad: Lost at Scheme: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: I thank those Senators who have spoken so far for their contributions and I understand more Senators will contribute. I thank the Senators who gave me their best wishes on what is my first occasion to address the Seanad. I look forward to a long working relationship with Members on all sides of the House. On 14 December last the Ombudsman submitted a special report to the Dáil and the...

Seanad: Lost at Scheme: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: It is my neighbour.

School Accommodation (30 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: I thank my constituency colleagues for their good wishes. It is unusual to have three Wexford men in the Dáil by themselves. I am interested in the response because I am very familiar with the issues involved. As my colleagues will understand, I am replying on behalf my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science, who, unfortunately, cannot be present. I thank the...

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: Hear, hear.

Departmental Properties (30 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: I thank the Deputy for his good wishes on my appointment. I am taking the matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Perhaps it is useful to place on the record of the House the level of funding provided by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, through the Probation Service, to community based projects that assist the Probation Service...

Litter Pollution. (30 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: I thank my colleague and friend, Deputy Michael McGrath, for his good wishes. I also thank him for tabling on the Adjournment this important matter that affects each and every one of us citizens. I am replying on behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Under the Litter Pollution Acts, the primary management and enforcement responses to litter must come...

Fishing Quotas. (30 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: I thank my colleagues for their good wishes on my appointment to my new portfolio. I have been reading into my brief over recent days. It has been a baptism of fire and I spent yesterday in Brussels. I have been learning the names of the boxes, including VIIa and VIIb, and about associated issues. I met the strategy group today and many people from the Deputies' constituencies. I am...

Special Educational Needs. (25 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Mary Coughlan. I thank Deputies Stagg and Durkan for raising this issue as it gives me an opportunity to clarify the position regarding the matter. The education of children with special educational needs remains a key priority for the Government, which invests...

Special Educational Needs. (25 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: It is important to understand that in the SNA allocation process the allocation for any school and any adjustments to that allocation depend on a number of factors such as the number of pupils with care and medical needs leaving, the number of new pupils and the changing care needs of existing pupils in the school. SNA allocations are therefore not permanent but are increased or decreased as...

Special Educational Needs. (25 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: I will pass on the Deputy's invitation to the Minister.

National Drugs Strategy. (25 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: Go raibh maith agat, a Theachta. Ba mhaith liom cúpla focail a rá faoin cheist seo. I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Mary Coughlan. I thank the Deputy for raising this matter as it gives me an opportunity to outline the Department's involvement with these projects and its ongoing contribution to the...

Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (25 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: It is an easy enough one.

Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (25 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter with me and for kind words. I look forward to working with him. Payments for the 2009 REPS 4 scheme commenced on 18 December 2009 and continue to issue on a weekly basis. To date, out of 28,842 farmers who are due payments, 19,951 have been paid in full. Claims continue to be processed and a further 1,000 payments or so will issue very shortly....

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage. (24 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: I thank the Senator for his comments. I hope Fine Gael will not be in the Department for some time.

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (23 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: Question 110: To ask the Taoiseach the number of buildings his Department are renting within the State; the rental costs of these rentals in 2009; the average length of the leases of these buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12294/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (23 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: Question 111: To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department and any agency under his remit who are primarily employed in one of a number of areas (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12308/10]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (23 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if all participants on community employment schemes with dependent children are entitled to an increased rate of payment for a child dependent; if participants on a community employment scheme in receipt of disability allowance are entitled to an increased rate of payment in respect of dependent children;...

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (23 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of buildings her Department are renting within the State; the rental costs of these rentals in 2009; the average length of the leases of these buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12287/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (23 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff in her Department and any agency under her remit who are primarily employed in one of a number of areas (details supplied) in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12309/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (23 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of buildings his Department are renting within the State; the rental costs of these rentals in 2009; the average length of the leases of these buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12289/10]