Results 341-360 of 1,194 for speaker:Bernard Allen in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (29 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 87: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has considered the introduction of a community dividend that would provide compensation, monetary or otherwise, for those groups or individuals located close to so-called disamenities including major infrastructural projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36592/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (29 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 125: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether major infrastructural projects such as wind turbines should be included in regional development plans and amended national spatial strategy to fast-track their construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36591/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (29 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the parameters of the requirements for voluntary groups to obtain the status of non-governmental organisations, especially organisations that are supporting children in Third World countries. [36327/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an application for the back to education allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be examined; if his Department will allow him the allowance. [36817/05]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (29 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 498: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the implementation of the safeguard clause directive 2001/18/EC. [36325/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the pension entitlements of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [37091/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he expects to reach a decision on an increase in the fuel allowance; his views on whether due to the recent considerable rise in fuel and heating costs the fuel allowance offers sufficient support to householders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37264/05]

Written Answers — Financial Services Access: Financial Services Access (1 Dec 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, further to Parliamentary Question No. 43 of 27 October 2005, when he expects the report regarding financial exclusion from access to financial services for persons on social welfare or low incomes, currently being compiled by the Combat Poverty Agency and the Financial Services Regulator, to be published; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Dec 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the £500,000 allocated for the construction of a sports hall for the secondary school in Blarney in 1997 was not paid; the further reason for the reduction in the amount of the allocation in 1998; and if subsequent allocations were made towards construction of that sports hall. [37368/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason for the 8% cut in budget 2006 for Enterprise Ireland's grants to industry as contained in the 2006 Estimates. [37858/05]

Written Answers — National Consumer Agency: National Consumer Agency (6 Dec 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether the new National Consumer Agency, when it is put on a statutory footing should be represented at social partnership talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37874/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Dec 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 157: To ask the Taoiseach if members of staff at his Department were involved in the preparation of a document (details supplied) published by the National Forum on Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37537/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has been waiting since early 2005 for a recliner chair. [37562/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Dec 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when an extra teacher will be appointed to a school (details supplied) in County Cork based on the enrolment numbers of 30 September 2005; and if extra accommodation will be allowed for their new teacher. [37565/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (6 Dec 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will make a statement regarding the continuing uncertainty in regard to the school transport system for students attending a school (details supplied) in County Cork and the inability of parents to enrol their children at the school with the certainty of having a school transport scheme. [38059/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (6 Dec 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 256 of 24 November 2005, if the officers are currently exercising command over the Army Reserve units, engineers, transport, signals, military police, PDF officers or reserve officers. [38067/05]

Written Answers — Avian Influenza: Avian Influenza (8 Dec 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps that she is taking to prevent an outbreak of avian 'flu here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37708/05]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (13 Dec 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance the preparations which have taken place regarding a replacement for the national development plan; and the way in which the inputs will be cobbled into a coherent programme. [38848/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (13 Dec 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Defence, further to Question No. 256 of 24 November 2005, if the officers currently exercising command over the army reserve units, engineers, transport, signals and Military Police are PDF officers or reserve officers. [39262/05]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (14 Dec 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the security situation in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39179/05]