Results 81-100 of 726 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Chris Andrews

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Dec 2008)

Chris Andrews: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of funding that was provided for the two replacement linear accelerators that were commissioned at St. Luke's Hospital, Dublin earlier in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45102/08]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (10 Dec 2008)

Chris Andrews: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason geography is a compulsory subject for the junior certificate and science is not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45468/08]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (16 Dec 2008)

Chris Andrews: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when and the reason the school transport scheme was introduced originally; the amount it cost the Exchequer in 2005, 2006 and 2007; his views, in view of the fact that car usage has increased since the introduction of the scheme, on whether the scheme should be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46046/08]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (27 Jan 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 1442: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a dispensation will be made for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4 in geography for the junior certificate. [48037/08]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (10 Mar 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on claims that Israel is partaking in a campaign of house demolition and eviction of Palestinians from Jerusalem; and the steps he is prepared to take on this issue. [9561/09]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (24 Mar 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 1072: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if tax exiles are entitled to have their children educated free in Irish primary and post-primary schools or if they are expected to pay for their education; the number of children of tax exiles who are receiving free education in non-fee paying schools here; and if there are plans to review this. [11705/09]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (31 Mar 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures, in view of the ongoing allegations of war crimes being carried out by the Israeli army in its recent war in Gaza, he will take to ensure that these allegations are fully investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13211/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Apr 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 659: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on putting a procedure in place in which tax exiles would have to pay for their children's primary, post-primary and third level education. [15221/09]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (6 May 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Defence the major equipment purchases planned for 2009 and 2010; the progress being made in sourcing new equipment and vehicles; if the global economic downturn is resulting in a reduction in equipment prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17649/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (6 May 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Defence if reports that Irish troops serving in Chad have been ordered not to play football or other sports due to the risk of injury and that troops are being served cold meals because fuel supplies are low are untrue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17648/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (16 Jun 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action she will take to protect vulnerable tenants on rent supplement who are being taken advantage of by their landlords by not granting them a reduction in rent commensurate with the reduced rent supplement and allowance since 1 June 2009. [23518/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (23 Jun 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the recent outbreak of gastroenteritis among Irish troops serving as part of the UN mission in Chad; if the cause of the outbreak has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24581/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (23 Jun 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Defence if Ireland will be contributing to or participating in the Operation Atlanta mission to tackle the problem with pirates off the coast of Somalia; the nature and extent of that participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24580/09]

Written Answers — Olympic Games: Olympic Games (23 Jun 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if there are plans to use the facilities at Irishtown Stadium, Dublin, for visiting international Olympic teams prior to the 2012 Olympics; and if Dublin City Council has been contacted to ensure their facilities are in peak condition. [25001/09]

Written Answers — Olympic Games: Olympic Games (23 Jun 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the action taken to act on the recommendations in the report to the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism of the London 2012 Olympics and Para-Olympics Taskforce of March 2008 in order to bring national Olympic teams here, prior 2012 Olympic games. [25002/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (25 Jun 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on Israel's continuing blockade of Gaza, in particular, on its arbitrary prohibition of items such as tinned meat, tomato paste, clothing, shoes and notebooks (details supplied). [25554/09]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (25 Jun 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the statement made by Israeli Prime Minister, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu on 14 June 2009; if he will ensure that Ireland will in no way support improved trade relations between Israel and the EU; and his further views on Israel's refusal to halt all expansion in the West Bank. [25617/09]

Written Answers — Pharmacist Numbers: Pharmacist Numbers (30 Jun 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of pharmacists registered here in March 2008; and the number of pharmacists registered as of March 2009. [25692/09]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (30 Jun 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 372: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, with regard to rental supplements for tenants of housing associations, housing cooperative, housing trusts and local authority housing, he will request that these bodies reduce rents in line with the reductions in the private sector; and if, in view of the fact that these bodies are publicly funded, he...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Statistics: Pharmacy Statistics (8 Jul 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of pharmacists in existence on 1 March 2008; and the number on 1 March 2009. [28124/09]