Results 361-380 of 6,295 for speaker:Michael D'Arcy

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Transport the continency plan in existence in the event of wide scale public transport strikes; the role his Department has in any CIE rescue package; if he can predict the 2009 CIE deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13782/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a company which was contracted by the State to build two new primary schools in Gorey, County Wexford which engaged sub-contractors who left local businesses without substantial payment for goods and services should be considered for any more Government contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14907/09]

Crime Prevention. (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures his Department has to track the movements and behaviour of known serious criminals living in housing estates; the checks and protections in place to protect residents and public safety in estates in which criminals are known to reside; and if he liaises with the Department of Social and Family Affairs to...

Crime Prevention. (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Is the Minister satisfied with the entente between his Department and elements of the Departments of Social and Family Affairs and the Environment, Heritage and Local Government under their respective Ministers, Deputies Hanafin and Gormley? The Garda is spending significant funds on trying to track and pursue known criminals to the best of its ability. On Tuesday mornings, however, they...

Crime Prevention. (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: It is coming. Criminals are robbing, selling drugs and acquiring the criminal assets referred to by Deputies Charles Flanagan and Rabbitte. Is there co-operation between the relevant Departments and is the Minister satisfied that it is sufficient? I am not.

Crime Prevention. (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: While the Minister may be satisfied, I am not. I made a remarkable discovery lately concerning a known criminal who was sought by the Garda and who lived in an estate in which the other residents were terrified of him. On investigating this issue, I discovered the person in question is in receipt of rent allowance and benefits.

Crime Prevention. (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: The most inappropriate fact I ascertained was that he was living in a house that is owned by a prison officer. Does the Minister consider it to be appropriate to have a criminal living in a house that is owned by a prison officer and for the State to be paying the rent?

Crime Prevention. (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Although the soft information is present, it is not being acted on.

Garda Investigations. (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Months have passed since the murder.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reallocating staff from other Government Departments and agencies to the Money Advice and Budgeting Service in an attempt to alleviate the workload currently being experienced by MABS personnel in offices here due to the economic downturn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15760/09]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to amend the three year rule for American voluntary workers working with Irish churches of different denominations here to allow them to stay here for longer periods in view of the fact that it takes time for them to settle into communities and build up relationships and that they come fully supported...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views, if he does not have plans to amend the three year rule for American voluntary workers working with Irish churches here, on extending the period they can stay in view of the fact that they bring a positive contribution to communities through their projects and do not gain materially from being here; and if he...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (23 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14689/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (28 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will clarify the funding position for the Irish Institute of Sport as well as its future status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16509/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (28 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to implement the key recommendations of the two reviews of Ireland's performance in the Beijing Olympics carried out by the Irish Sports Council and the Olympic Council of Ireland; his views on the divergent views in these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16240/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (28 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to deal with the understaffing that exists within the Health Service Executive department which deals with foster care in County Wexford in order that people who have expressed an interest in providing foster care are not left for months without a response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16619/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (28 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the areas assigned to the 102 asset profilers working for the Criminal Assets Bureau; the breakdown by region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16614/09]

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Fianna Fáil-led Government are heralding the coming into being of the latest in a long litany of criminal justice Bills as another step towards victory in the fight against gangland crime. This is a surveillance-oriented step that was taken by most EU countries years ago and by the US decades ago. Why does the Minister continue to...

Infrastructure Stimulus Package: Motion (Resumed) (29 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: There is nothing more important than the retention and expansion of jobs. Sadly, with today's unemployment figures, we see the Government is failing in this regard. These numbers have doubled in the past 12 months. This is an unprecedented increase in our history. However, behind every figure is a person and a family. As public representatives, we must never become indifferent to their...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (6 May 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of times a year confiscated caches of illegal drugs seized by the gardaí are destroyed; the location where the destruction of such material takes place; the public auditor who attends such events; the way the amounts of material so destroyed are recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18136/09]