Results 61-80 of 8,202 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (8 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the breakdown of the waiting lists for entry to primary and post-primary schools in counties Meath, Louth, Kildare and Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3461/05]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (9 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 74: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has completed his consideration of the European Court of First Instance decision to rule against Ireland for failure to protect human health through properly controlling waste dumps; the steps he is taking the ensure that Ireland will in future comply with the European Commission's waste disposal...

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (9 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 124: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent litter study undertaken by environmental scientists at Trinity College, Dublin, which found that at any one time there were 1,148 pieces of litter per kilometre stretch of a typical rural road; the steps he intends to take to deal with this unacceptable situation;...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (10 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 48: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the recent report produced by the Health Board Executive on behalf of the chief executive officers of health boards recommending the introduction of a national cervical screening programme; if it is intended to provide such a programme; the proposed timeframe; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Organ Retention: Organ Retention (10 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress made to date by the Dunne inquiry into the retention of organs of deceased children; the date on which the report will be published; the steps being taken to address the concerns of the families affected; if it is intended to introduce legislation to regulate organ retention and transplants; and if she will...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (15 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the proposed major rationalisation programme for Shannon Airport that may result in the loss of up to 200 jobs; if further job losses are anticipated at Cork and Dublin airports under similar rationalisation programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4791/05]

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (15 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Transport if guidelines have been issued to local authorities regarding the implementation of 30 km/h speed limits in the vicinity of schools and other appropriate areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4919/05]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (15 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is considering any new proposals to extend the two Luas lines in Dublin; if he is considering any new east-west link; the situation with regard to extending the Luas to the IFSC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4792/05]

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

Ruairi Quinn: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will include Ringsend and Irishtown, Dublin 4, into the RAPID programme for Pearse Street and the adjoining area in view of the fact that unemployment, educational disadvantage and the number of lone parents are higher in the Pembroke East A ward, which comprises Ringsend and Irishtown, in contrast to Mansion...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (15 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 64 of 1 July 2004, the reason she has not met representatives of parents and pupils of persons (details supplied) with Asperger's syndrome; the reason she has not replied to three letters, posted, faxed and hand-delivered to her; if she will set a date for a meeting; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (15 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 512: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are guidelines regarding exclusion zones, such as residential, medical or educational areas, in which mobile telephony transmitters and masts may not be erected; where such guidelines may be viewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4894/05]

Written Answers — Witness Security Programme: Witness Security Programme (16 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date in the review of the witness protection programme; if he will consider additional measures to support witnesses who may be giving evidence in court cases involving serious charges, but who may not wish to enter the protection programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4944/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when land for a promised new school (details supplied) in Dublin 18 will be purchased; the arrangements she has put in place to educate children until such time as the new school is operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5379/05]

Written Answers — Area Development Management: Area Development Management (22 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if any new proposals have been brought to Government with regard to the restructuring of ADM; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5800/05]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (22 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the land for the promised new school (details supplied) in County Dublin will be purchased; the alternative arrangements which are in place for the rapidly growing population of this area until the school is completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5912/05]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (24 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will make a statement on the outcome of his recent official visit to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6172/05]

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (1 Mar 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Defence if, further to his reply of 26 January 2005, there is further information on an appropriate form of commemoration for the Irish soldiers involved in the events in Jadotville more than 40 years ago while on service with the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6704/05]

Written Answers — Employment Equality Legislation: Employment Equality Legislation (1 Mar 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by members of the legal profession regarding new Circuit Court rules on employment equality, in particular the fact that the rules do not appear to take account of the Equality Act 2004; if he approved the rules, prior to publication; if he has satisfied himself with...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (1 Mar 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 409: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of criminal prosecutions taken by the Environmental Protection Agency and local authorities under the provisions of the Waste Management Act 1996, as amended, in respect of each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6583/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (3 Mar 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that there are sufficient safeguards and guidelines in place covering the involvement of the National Development Finance Agency in projects, in view of the fact that the agency had to withdraw from advising the NRA on plans for the upgrading of the M50 motorway due to a potential conflict of interest by way of its links to a...