Results 301-320 of 9,017 for speaker:Charles Flanagan in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (4 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the need to retain administrative non-teaching staff at a special learning school (details supplied) in County Laois having regard to the number of high dependence students attending the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter in the context of the budget 2009 proposals. [37900/08]

Written Answers — Nuclear Weapons Programmes: Nuclear Weapons Programmes (5 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views, based on evidence, advice and other sources, on which Middle East countries possess nuclear weapons, chemical weapons and biological weapons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38454/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the decentralisation of the Equality Authority is being fast-tracked at a time when relocation has been halted in respect of most projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38614/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way decentralisation of the Equality Authority will save money in view of the fact that no Equality Authority staff members have applied to be transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38616/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way he will integrate the corporate services of the Equality Authority and the Irish Human Rights Commission if one body is to be decentralised to Roscrea and the other is to remain in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38617/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the rationale for cutting the budget of the Equality Authority by 43% and that of the Irish Human Rights Commission by 24% when most agencies within his Department have had their budgets cut by between 2% and 5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38615/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his reasoning for the cuts to the equality and rights infrastructure here at a time when international experts are working on strengthening equality and rights protections in view of global economic turmoil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38618/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason his recent decision regarding the Equality Authority has pre-empted the outcome of a value for money review of the Equality Authority being carried out by an external agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38619/08]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (5 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount paid to claimants under the residential institutions redress scheme together with the amount in respect of legal and medical report costs; the number of cases outstanding and still to be heard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38579/08]

Written Answers — Budgetary Projections: Budgetary Projections (6 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the tax forecasts on which he has based financial projections are robust in the budget 2009 statement. [38767/08]

Written Answers — Customs Service: Customs Service (6 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he has taken to ensure that appropriate steps to deliver a comprehensive Customs and Excise Service with a view to preventing the importation of illegal drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32794/08]

Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (6 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of potential foster carers or parents who have applied to the Health Service Executive midlands each year for the past three years; the number who have been subjected to assessment; the number of those who have been assessed as suitable or appropriate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38987/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she proposes to take in respect of the special language unit at a school (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the services as required. [39027/08]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (11 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Transport the airstrips, airfields, aerodromes and airports in public and private ownership in the State that are permitted to receive international flights, including flights from Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39441/08]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (11 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Transport if and the way privately owned airports outside the scope of the Irish Aviation Authority are monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39443/08]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (11 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of Irish airports accepting international flights that are outside the scope of the Irish Aviation Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39444/08]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (11 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the airports designated with port of entry status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39442/08]

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (11 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Questions No. 787 of 17 June 2008 and No. 300 of 7 October 2008, when the information sought will be forthcoming; the reasons for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39257/08]

Written Answers — Irish Film Classification Office: Irish Film Classification Office (11 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of assistant classifiers in the Film Classification Office; the procedure in place for the appointment of such classifiers; the criteria that apply to the making of such appointments; the remuneration attached to such posts including expenses and the amounts paid to each of the classifiers each year during the...

Written Answers — Prison Visiting Committees: Prison Visiting Committees (11 Nov 2008)

Charles Flanagan: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the membership of the various prison visiting committees here including the date of the appointment of each member and the amount paid to each member by way of travel and subsistence each year for the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39722/08]