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Ciarán Cuffe

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Question· writtenPQ 59asked

161 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if there will be a change in her policy or increase in investment at primary and second level in view of the recent report published by the National Competitiveness Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26057/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2004

161 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if there will be a change in her policy or increase in investment at primary and second level in view of the recent report published by the National Competitiveness Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26057/04]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

158 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if it is planned to substantially increase funding to the National Education Welfare Board in view of the fact that pupils in disadvantaged areas of cities here miss school for an average of one month every year and that the NEWB’s own research shows that one in seven children leave primary school with reading and writing difficulties. [26056/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2004

158 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if it is planned to substantially increase funding to the National Education Welfare Board in view of the fact that pupils in disadvantaged areas of cities here miss school for an average of one month every year and that the NEWB’s own research shows that one in seven children leave primary school with reading and writing difficulties. [26056/04]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the negative impact that excessive higher level education fees have on students in third level institutions; if she will consider waiving them entirely; and if she will exempt students on lower incomes from the fees. [25880/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2004

196 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the negative impact that excessive higher level education fees have on students in third level institutions; if she will consider waiving them entirely; and if she will exempt students on lower incomes from the fees. [25880/04]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

39 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the Government’s policy with regard to the promotion of wood as a viable alternative energy source following recently published studies by Sustainable Energy Ireland; his views on the opinion that it would replace overdependence on imported fossil fuels while creating sustainable rural jobs, in addition to its primary purpose of reducing CO2 emissions. [25757/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2004

39 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the Government’s policy with regard to the promotion of wood as a viable alternative energy source following recently published studies by Sustainable Energy Ireland; his views on the opinion that it would replace overdependence on imported fossil fuels while creating sustainable rural jobs, in addition to its primary purpose of reducing CO2 emissions. [25757/04]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

12 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the emergency towing vessel was requested to come to the assistance of the Canadian submarine in the recent incident off the Donegal coast; the length of time it took for the towing vessel to arrive on the scene; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25756/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2004

12 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the emergency towing vessel was requested to come to the assistance of the Canadian submarine in the recent incident off the Donegal coast; the length of time it took for the towing vessel to arrive on the scene; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25756/04]

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

485 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the high level of refusals for visas requested for prospective students of a college (details supplied) in Dublin 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25445/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

485 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the high level of refusals for visas requested for prospective students of a college (details supplied) in Dublin 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25445/04]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

298 Mr. Cuffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a block grant might be made available to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which caters for the needs of those with terminal dementia. [25391/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

298 Mr. Cuffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a block grant might be made available to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which caters for the needs of those with terminal dementia. [25391/04]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

207 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the expansion of the so-called Petersberg Tasks (details supplied) in the EU constitution into the fight against terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25360/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

207 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the expansion of the so-called Petersberg Tasks (details supplied) in the EU constitution into the fight against terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25360/04]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

187 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to address the inherent weaknesses in the EU code of conduct on arms exports; and the way in which Ireland will support the review and reform of the code to make it effective. [25361/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

187 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to address the inherent weaknesses in the EU code of conduct on arms exports; and the way in which Ireland will support the review and reform of the code to make it effective. [25361/04]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

188 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has studied the dual electronic and manual voting systems used recently in Venezuela; and if he intends to introduce a similar system on a pilot basis in the forthcoming by-elections. [24783/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

188 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has studied the dual electronic and manual voting systems used recently in Venezuela; and if he intends to introduce a similar system on a pilot basis in the forthcoming by-elections. [24783/04]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

187 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the estimate of €30 million for archaeological investigation only covers 15 km out of the total 60 km route in regard to the proposed M3 motorway that passes through the Tara Skryne area; the basis for arriving at this figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24781/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

187 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the estimate of €30 million for archaeological investigation only covers 15 km out of the total 60 km route in regard to the proposed M3 motorway that passes through the Tara Skryne area; the basis for arriving at this figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24781/04]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

186 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the estimate of €30 million for archaeological investigation only covers 38 of the sites discovered to date in regard to the proposed M3 motorway that passes through the Tara Skryne area; if he will make provision for costs arising from the future discovery of other sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24780/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

186 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the estimate of €30 million for archaeological investigation only covers 38 of the sites discovered to date in regard to the proposed M3 motorway that passes through the Tara Skryne area; if he will make provision for costs arising from the future discovery of other sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24780/04]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

185 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the estimate for the amount of archaeological sites found only refers to results based on written documentation and the rudimentary trench testing, and does not take into account the wealth of data available from more sophisticated remote sensing techniques in regard to the proposed M3 motorway that passes through the Tara Skryne area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24779/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

185 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the estimate for the amount of archaeological sites found only refers to results based on written documentation and the rudimentary trench testing, and does not take into account the wealth of data available from more sophisticated remote sensing techniques in regard to the proposed M3 motorway that passes through the Tara Skryne area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24779/04]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

172 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of requests for wire taps which were received from domestic and foreign law enforcement agencies; and the number that were granted in the past five calendar years for which figures are available. [24789/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

172 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of requests for wire taps which were received from domestic and foreign law enforcement agencies; and the number that were granted in the past five calendar years for which figures are available. [24789/04]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

104 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider limiting the amounts that can be borrowed by making it impossible for lending institutions, either domestic or foreign, to sue defaulters in cases in which the amounts lent were in excess of Government recommendations; if he will consider, alternatively, imposing a penal rate of stamp duty on loans which exceed the Government recommendations. [24704/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

104 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider limiting the amounts that can be borrowed by making it impossible for lending institutions, either domestic or foreign, to sue defaulters in cases in which the amounts lent were in excess of Government recommendations; if he will consider, alternatively, imposing a penal rate of stamp duty on loans which exceed the Government recommendations. [24704/04]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on the work of her Department to investigate and solve the animal health problems which have been evident in the Askeaton area of west Limerick. [24542/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

52 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on the work of her Department to investigate and solve the animal health problems which have been evident in the Askeaton area of west Limerick. [24542/04]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

19 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the demand from many consumers and farmers for genetically modified free farming; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that no insurance company has yet been willing to provide cover for genetically modified related losses incurred by conventional and organic farmers; and the way in which she proposes to represent the best interests of farmers in ensuring a genetically modified free policy. [24549/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

19 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the demand from many consumers and farmers for genetically modified free farming; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that no insurance company has yet been willing to provide cover for genetically modified related losses incurred by conventional and organic farmers; and the way in which she proposes to represent the best interests of farmers in ensuring a genetically modified free policy. [24549/04]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

81 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the comments by a person (details supplied) that the Competition Authority can effectively veto the lawyers chosen by any party it is investigating and that this amounts to a breach of human rights. [23597/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2004

81 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the comments by a person (details supplied) that the Competition Authority can effectively veto the lawyers chosen by any party it is investigating and that this amounts to a breach of human rights. [23597/04]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

69 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on a study (details supplied) by the National Competitiveness Council which concluded that the Irish pay more for food and rent than consumers in any other euro zone country; the effect of this on wage demands and competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23596/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2004

69 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on a study (details supplied) by the National Competitiveness Council which concluded that the Irish pay more for food and rent than consumers in any other euro zone country; the effect of this on wage demands and competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23596/04]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

144 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on the role of his Department in assisting the residents of Pollathomas, County Mayo a year after this community experienced significant landslides. [22900/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2004

144 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on the role of his Department in assisting the residents of Pollathomas, County Mayo a year after this community experienced significant landslides. [22900/04]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

70 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has studied the recent referendum in Venezuela in which both manual and electronic voting was used; and his views on whether elements of its voting system can be incorporated into this country’s voting system. [22626/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2004

70 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has studied the recent referendum in Venezuela in which both manual and electronic voting was used; and his views on whether elements of its voting system can be incorporated into this country’s voting system. [22626/04]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

48 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government whether developers of less than four housing units and of one-off houses in rural areas make a contribution to affordable and social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22627/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2004

48 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government whether developers of less than four housing units and of one-off houses in rural areas make a contribution to affordable and social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22627/04]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

280 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider limiting the amounts that can be borrowed by making it impossible for any lending institution either domestic or foreign to sue defaulters where the amounts lent were in excess of Government recommendations; if he will consider imposing a penal rate of stamp duty on loans which exceed the Government recommendations. [21272/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

280 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider limiting the amounts that can be borrowed by making it impossible for any lending institution either domestic or foreign to sue defaulters where the amounts lent were in excess of Government recommendations; if he will consider imposing a penal rate of stamp duty on loans which exceed the Government recommendations. [21272/04]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

275 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Finance if he will arrange for an independent professional commission of inquiry into the decentralisation programme; and if he will consider postponing the present ill-conceived decentralisation plan. [21270/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

275 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Finance if he will arrange for an independent professional commission of inquiry into the decentralisation programme; and if he will consider postponing the present ill-conceived decentralisation plan. [21270/04]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

337 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider issuing a guidance note to local authorities regarding the significant increase in the amount of street furniture. [21185/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

337 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider issuing a guidance note to local authorities regarding the significant increase in the amount of street furniture. [21185/04]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

336 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has issued a guidance note to planning authorities regarding flooding or climate change in order to assist them in the preparation of statutory development plans. [21184/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

336 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has issued a guidance note to planning authorities regarding flooding or climate change in order to assist them in the preparation of statutory development plans. [21184/04]