News & Statements
Parlimentary Question addressed to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government
To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with the remaining provisions of the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 being introduced on 1February 2013, if landlords will be subject to a fine in examples (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Social Protection
To ask the Minister for Social Protection if graduate nurses who have not applied for the two year contract jobs offered by the Health Service Executive will continue to qualify for jobseeker's allowance in view of the requirement that qualification requires that they be genuinely seeking work; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Parliamentary Question to the Minister for Justice and Equality
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any consultation process occurred between his Department and the British Government prior to the announcement of the G8 summit in Enniskillen in relation to the requirement for extra security forces; if there will be extra security required in Irish airports and on the border in the run up and during the G8 Summit in 2013; the locations from which resources will be taken in respect of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Farrell welcomes announcement of five new school building projects in North County
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Education, Ruairí Quinn, that five new school building projects will take place in Fingal in 2013.
Parliamentary Question to the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals to accelerate an increase in renewable energy resources through wind, wave and sustainable biomass as an alternative to importing fuels; the groups that are responsible for reporting this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Arts Update: Use of Sector to improve Ireland’s Economy 29th November 2012
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he has had discussions with stakeholders throughout the Arts and Heritage sectors with a view to maximisation of the potential of the sectors to impact favourably on the economic situation...
Arts Update: Future plans to boost the Tourism Sector 29th November 2012
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans and those of subsidiary bodies under the aegis of his Department to boost the tourism sector in the coming three years...
Arts Update: Promotion of Ireland during EU Presidency through medium of the Arts and National Heritage 29th November 2012
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to promote a positive image of Ireland during Ireland's Presidency of the EU...
Parliamentary Question to the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals to accelerate an increase in renewable energy resources through wind, wave and sustainable biomass as an alternative to importing fuels; the groups that are responsible for reporting this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Arts Update: Future plans to boost the Tourism Sector 29th November 2012
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans and those of subsidiary bodies under the aegis of his Department to boost the tourism sector in the coming three years...