Results 21-40 of 361 for speaker:Michael Kennedy in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (27 Apr 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Question 106: To ask the Taoiseach in view of the fact that Justice For Magdalenes has demonstrated the State's complicity in referring women to the Magdalene laundries, will he enter into discussions with a person (details supplied) who recently asserted their intent to find a just solution for survivors of the laundries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16748/10]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (27 Apr 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Question 107: To ask the Taoiseach, further to reports in a newspaper (details supplied) that he has promised to look into the situation of women who had been in Magdalene laundries, if he will clarify the position with respect to issuing a formal apology and establishing a distinct redress scheme for survivors of the laundries; if the Magdalene laundries was discussed at the recent meeting...

Written Answers — Magdalene Laundries: Magdalene Laundries (27 Apr 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to a letter from Justice For Magdalenes, first submitted on 8 February and again on 29 March 2010; if she will clarify her Department's role in transferring women from State-funded mother and baby homes into Magdalene laundries as outlined in the Department of Local Government and Public Health Annual Report, 1932,...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (27 Apr 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Question 402: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if she will respond to a letter from Justice for Magdalenes, dated 29 March 2010 (details supplied); if she will commit to raising the issues detailed in this letter at Cabinet level and work to encourage a formal Government response to the organisation's calls for an official apology and the establishment of a...

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (20 Apr 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Question 933: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the new building for Balbriggan Educate Together National School, County Dublin, does not include a physical education hall or general purpose assembly area; if planning permission for a PE hall or general purpose area could be fast tracked for this school; and if she...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Mar 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Question 767: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status and provision for the building of a new school in north County Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12756/10]

Written Answers — Traveller Accommodation: Traveller Accommodation (2 Mar 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Question 401: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the process whereby a contract has been awarded to a company for the construction of a halting site (details supplied) in County Dublin; if his attention has been drawn to any works carried out in advance of the formal awarding of the contract and confirmation of funding from his Department; and if he will...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (2 Mar 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that non-delivered items in Rush, Lusk, Oldtown and Garristown in north County Dublin are returned to the new sorting office in Balbriggan; if these items will be stored in those local post offices in view of the fact that it would prove more convenient for...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (23 Feb 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the daughters of women who have had cervical cancer will be given the HPV vaccine as a priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8687/10]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (4 Feb 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the regulations that applied in respect of the Magdalene laundries which carried on business activities over many decades; if statutory inspections under health and safety regulations were carried out; if proper records existed in respect of working time, holiday time, and accidents at work; and if she will...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (4 Feb 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance the records that exist for payments of PAYE by Magdalene Laundries; if records of P35 annual statements or its equivalent are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5885/10]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (4 Feb 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the records that exist for payments of social welfare by Magdalene laundries in respect of deductions from wages paid to women working in these institutions; if she is satisfied that correct payments have been received by her Department for such workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5868/10]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (3 Feb 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the fact that redundant apprentices from a company (details supplied) are still awaiting further communication from FÁS in relation to the completion of their apprenticeships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5623/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Feb 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if contractors will be appointed for the construction of two permanent school buildings (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5444/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Feb 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Question 666: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the conditions of portacabins being used by a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which are unsuitable for use on health and safety grounds for pupils and teachers due to their ongoing deteriorating condition; if he will provide a progress report on the building of a new school; and if he...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (26 Jan 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will grant approval to Dublin Bus allowing it to operate all outbound Dublin Bus 41X services through the Dublin port tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3046/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (26 Jan 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Question 482: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a full water rate reimbursement scheme will be considered with local authorities for businesses in instances in which water supplies are cut off to them for more than 24 hours in view of the fact that a number of businesses have to close down when such water shortages take place; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Jan 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if legislation will be passed to protect persons who clear footpaths of snow and ice outside their premises from being sued should an accident involving a member of the public subsequently occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2665/10]

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (20 Jan 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance if the combined rates as per the table in circular 145/09 could be used to apply the recent pay cuts for work sharing civil servants' actual incomes to ensure that they are fair and equal for all staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2258/10]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (20 Jan 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland will allow complaints to be made by ordinary members of the public, that is, third parties, regarding the recent TV3 coverage of the Minister of Finance and his private health matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2280/10]