Results 141-160 of 1,321 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Ciarán Cuffe

Written Answers — Travel Advice: Travel Advice (23 Mar 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the travel advice for Israel and the Occupied Territories provided by his Department, it is still necessary to advise travellers to visit only in visits organised by reputable tourist groups in view of the fact that this advice may discourage independent travellers whose spending power can be of immense importance to...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (23 Mar 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the Goldstone report; if he will comment on his recent trip to Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12669/10]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Mar 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 505: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the respect for human rights and democratic principle enshrined in the EU and Israel Association Agreement is being shown by the State of Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12670/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (23 Mar 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 615: To ask the Minister for Defence the purchases that have been made from the State of Israel or Israeli Defence contractors in recent years, including the purchases of drones and troop carriers; the items purchased, price paid and purpose of same in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12671/10]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (23 Mar 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 673: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if food sold here is required to include the country of origin on the label; the relevant legislation or regulation; the procedures that are taken if food is mislabelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12672/10]

Written Answers — State Properties: State Properties (9 Mar 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on removing the tall railings dating from the late twentieth century between the car park at the Kildare Street side of Leinster House and both the National Museum and the National Library complex, and replace them with lower railings so as to vastly improve the rather bleak high security feel to this fine public space in view of the...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (9 Mar 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of air traffic controllers employed by the State; the wage bill; the rates of pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11438/10]

Written Answers — Private Security Services: Private Security Services (25 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will investigate a private security company (details supplied) in view of the concerns regarding a person allegedly employed by that company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9682/10]

Written Answers — Private Security Services: Private Security Services (25 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if all parts of the Private Security Services Act 2004 requiring employees of private security companies to display visible identification in the course of their work have been fully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9683/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (25 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Defence if a person (details supplied) is retained by the Army Ranger Wing. [9680/10]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (23 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Transport the parking regulations under the Road Traffic Acts that specify when vehicles must have parking lights illuminated; and when and where it is permitted for a vehicle to be parked contrary to the direction of traffic. [9090/10]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (23 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Transport the regulations under the Road Traffic Acts that specify when and where it is appropriate to use front facing fog lights and rear facing fog lights; and the technical specifications that apply to fog lights placement on a vehicle, brightness, height and aiming. [9091/10]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (23 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Transport the percentage of fatal road traffic accidents where the drivers of the vehicles involved had a blood alcohol concentration of between 0mg and 50mg, of between 50mg and 80mg, of between 80mg and 100mg, of between 100mg and 200mg and over 200mg for the past year in which statistics are available and the proceeding three years. [9093/10]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (23 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Transport the percentage of fatal road traffic accidents where one or more of the vehicles involved were exceeding the posted speed limit for the last year in which statistics are available and for the preceding three years. [9094/10]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (23 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to issue guidance to local authorities regarding the standardisation of limits across all local authorities. [9095/10]

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (23 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has issued guidance to local authorities requiring them to remove signs indicating a special speed limit, or road works speed limit, after the expiry date of the special speed limit by law. [9096/10]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (23 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the implementation of the Emergency Alert systems in respect of missing children as contained in the National Action Plan to prevent and combat trafficking of human beings 2009 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8653/10]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (23 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions that he has had with other Departments on his policy for the new Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights which opened for signature and ratification in New York on 24 September 2009; the nature, content and conclusions of those discussions; the necessary steps to be taken to...

Written Answers — Cycle to Work Scheme: Cycle to Work Scheme (16 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 603: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if employees of his department are only allowed to apply for the Cycle to Work scheme between 1 and 15 December each year; if it will it be possible to change the practice in order to facilitate applications throughout the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7850/10]

Written Answers — Civil Service Staff: Civil Service Staff (10 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the standing down of the committee on performance awards which had allowed Secretaries General to assign assistant secretaries specific and demanding targets for the year ahead that went beyond the normal ongoing requirements of their jobs, an alternative system is now in place to incentivise senior civil servants in the...