Results 201-220 of 12,585 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Brendan Howlin

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (26 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when he will make regulations to the Official Languages Act 2003 to account for public bodies that no longer exist, or new public bodies that have been created since the original legislation was enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30685/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the measures he will introduce to alleviate hardship caused to those persons who are ineligible for the new rental accommodation scheme after 18 months on rent supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30940/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (27 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that 23 fully eligible students, plus seven with siblings in receipt of tickets, nine first year students and eight others residing in Blackwater and attending schools in Wexford town, are still without school transport tickets; the reason Blackwater students continue to experience this...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is his intention to introduce legislation to provide for the creation of a new offence of corporate manslaughter as suggested by the Law Reform Commission in October 2003 and recommended by the commission in its recent report to which a draft Bill is appended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31582/05]

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (2 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of the recent huge profits revealed for the insurance sector, he has satisfied himself that the industry is passing on the benefits of reduced claims to consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25440/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (3 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to criticisms voiced at the PDFORRA annual conference that the training and planning for Irish troops embarking on overseas deployment is poor; if his attention has further been drawn to the very real problems this can cause; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31996/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (8 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on introducing driver education into the post-primary curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32763/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the health and safety concerns expressed by the one-teacher support group; if she will address their concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32764/05]

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (8 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of efforts by the workforce of a company in liquidation (details supplied) in County Cork to secure a fair redundancy package from this company; his efforts regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32381/05]

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that future contracts in respect of Government projects stipulate that contractors must honour established conditions of employment in respect of all employees with financial penalties for non-compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31622/05]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (10 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason Ireland, having voted for the optional protocol to the UN Convention Against Torture at the UNGA, has not gone on to sign the protocol, or to proceed with its ratification. [33496/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (10 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's assistance to humanitarian projects in Afghanistan; the number of allocations to projects that have been made; the NGOs in receipt of same; the sums that have been allocated; the monitoring mechanisms in place; and when such reports that have been presented to his Department will be presented to the Houses of the Oireachtas...

Written Answers — Farm Accidents: Farm Accidents (15 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps being taken to address the serious problems of death and injuries through farm accidents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34174/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the EU directives for which her Department has responsibility that are yet to be implemented, and the target date for implementation in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34173/05]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (15 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the provision of the Garda divisional headquarters for Wexford-Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34466/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (15 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the cost to date, including all fees and capital works, of the development of the metropolitan area networks throughout the country; the number of lines that are connected to the networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34315/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (15 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 506: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for leave to remain here for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford (details supplied); if a determination will be made in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34122/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (15 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 560: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a special needs assistant will be provided for a person (details supplied) at a school in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34119/05]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (16 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on recent criticisms by IBEC of the Government dividend that is taken annually from the ESB; the impact of the dividend on electricity prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34342/05]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (16 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if there are issues surrounding the security of supply in the upcoming winter months in view of the serious power cuts experienced recently at Wexford General Hospital and concerns in Britain regarding the wholesale gas market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34358/05]