Results 641-660 of 5,765 for speaker:Pat Rabbitte in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Sports and Recreational Development: Sports and Recreational Development (25 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the measures his Department will take, in view of the increase in child obesity, to promote sporting activities among young children and teenagers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25654/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action he proposes to take to improve the income of older pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26272/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way and when he will increase eligibility for the carer's allowance. [26273/07]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (31 Oct 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the closed circuit television programme promised for an area (details supplied) in Dublin 24 may not be capable of being implemented due to a shortfall in funding; the steps he proposes to take in respect of the shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Regional Drugs Task Forces: Regional Drugs Task Forces (1 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number and location of the regional drugs task forces; the amount of money invested in these task forces over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26521/07]

Written Answers — Regional Drugs Task Forces: Regional Drugs Task Forces (1 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the population of the areas served by each of the regional drugs task force; the number of persons employed in each region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26522/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (6 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an appeal for the continued special maintenance grant for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27106/07]

Written Answers — Victim Impact Statements: Victim Impact Statements (7 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he plans changes to the victim impact statement system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27362/07]

Written Answers — Border Controls: Border Controls (7 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the discussions he has had with the British authorities regarding their plans for the introduction of an electronic border control system by 2009; if the Government will introduce a similar system here; the implications of the British decision for Ireland's immigration control system; the implications for travel to and...

Written Answers — Civilianisation Programme: Civilianisation Programme (8 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in regard to the civilianisation of all outstanding posts in the Defence Forces. [27726/07]

Written Answers — Interception of Postal Packets: Interception of Postal Packets (8 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, submissions under section 6 of the Interception of Postal Packets and Telecommunications Messages (Regulation) Act 1993, in relation to applications for authorisations for the interception of postal packets and telecommunications messages, when made to him by an officer of the Minister nominated for the purpose under...

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (13 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are only 127 educational psychologists serving more than 800,000 students, with only half of existing primary and secondary schools having access to such services; if her Department has plans to properly fund the provision of extra psychologists in order to curb the high rate of...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (13 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department is making provision to provide more school places for pupils entering the primary school system in 2012 in view of the recent report (details supplied) that highlighted that Ireland's birth rate is expected to increase by 11% compared to 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28454/07]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (14 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 89: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to date of the development, roll out and promotion of the electronic voting and counting system; the cost to date of storage and maintenance of the system; the action required, the agency by which it is required and the timescale to facilitate the re-introduction of the stored machines; and if he...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress on setting up a national advisory forum of telecoms experts; if his Department's policy paper on communications infrastructure is complete; the position and progress on next generation networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28957/07]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (15 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent of cross-departmental interaction with regard to policy effects on energy and communications; when the high level group comprising key delivery Departments and agencies will be set up in relation to the national energy efficiency action plan; the persons who it will comprise; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Investment Policy: Investment Policy (20 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the ethical investment guidelines being adopted in respect of investments and investment vehicles such as the National Pension Reserve Fund under the remit of his Department; if such investments are made in accordance with United Nations Guidelines on Ethical Investments; if the Government has advised the NPR Fund in respect of...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (20 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the guarantees the State offers to depositors with banks and financial institutions; if he has plans to review the level of protection available in view of the recent crisis (details supplied). [29588/07]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (20 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the proposed relocation of the Central Mental Hospital to the site will require planning permission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27374/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Nov 2007)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views regarding the provision of teeth whitening services in beauty salons which do not have a dentist on the premises; if this is against the law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29990/07]