Results 101-120 of 2,763 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Emmet Stagg

Written Answers — Iraqi Elections: Iraqi Elections (2 Feb 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the outcome of the recent elections in Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2786/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (2 Feb 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there has been a change in the Government's position on the re-imprisonment of a person (details supplied) who had expressed an interest in seeking residency here. [2787/05]

Written Answers — Programme for Active European Citizenship: Programme for Active European Citizenship (3 Feb 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has made a submission to the EU on-line consultation concerning the future community action programme to promote active citizenship. [1513/05]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (3 Feb 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans for a revamp of the junior certificate examination, particularly in terms of oral and aural examinations; if the report prepared for her Department on this matter will be published and when; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2999/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (8 Feb 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the publication of the Postal (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2001 and on recent industrial relations at An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3604/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (8 Feb 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the proposed introduction of postcodes to the whole of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3603/05]

Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (9 Feb 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 89: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent study published in a publication (details supplied) confirming that exposure to radon gas in homes leads to a significantly increased risk of lung cancer; the steps he intends to take to deal with the death toll being caused by radon gas in view of this and the...

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (9 Feb 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 149: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the international legal action taken by the Government with a view to securing the closure of the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3918/05]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (15 Feb 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will take action in the growing dispute between Aer Lingus unions and management over the removal of staff's right to free travel on some Aer Lingus services; his views on whether a successful resolution to this dispute can be achieved in the short term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4766/05]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (15 Feb 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Transport the position with regard to the provision of a Dublin metro service; if any such proposals have been brought to Cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4765/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (16 Feb 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the reported finding of the NESC that people here pay almost twice as much for child care as the European average; the steps he is taking to ensure the provision of affordable child care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4952/05]

Written Answers — Search Warrants: Search Warrants (16 Feb 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the advice he requested on the possible invalidity of a number of search warrants following a recent Supreme Court ruling; the action he is taking to ensure that all search warrants are issued in accordance with all legal requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4953/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (16 Feb 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 276: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if regulations under the Local Government Act 2001 will be established by order to allow town councils to be established; if he is agreeable to meet with a community council (details supplied) to discuss this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5183/05]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (22 Feb 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will consider the establishment of an expert group on niche product food production to come up with practical recommendations regarding the best way in which this sector can be promoted in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5812/05]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (22 Feb 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the groups awarded grants by the Adoption Board in 2004; the amount of the grants awarded; the reason PARC and PNPIC (details supplied) were excluded from grant aid; and if similar grants are available in 2005. [5980/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Feb 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason for the major reduction in the number of inspections carried out by the labour inspectorate; the number of prosecutions initiated by the inspectorate during 2004 and the way in which this compares with 2003; if he intends to provide additional staff or resources for the inspectorate; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (24 Feb 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the recent call from ICTU for a major initiative to salvage manufacturing jobs following the major series of job losses announced during January 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6170/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Mar 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Defence if the building that has been identified as the new permanent headquarters of the Civil Defence board in Roscrea is available to be occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6708/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (1 Mar 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the enhanced nursing home subvention for a person (details supplied) will be decided upon. [6819/05]

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (3 Mar 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of the cost of a new house taken by the State in terms of taxation or levies; if this can amount to 40% of the purchase price; if has plans to reduce the tax take in view of the serious economic difficulties faced by many couples when trying to buy a home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7205/05]