Results 241-260 of 775 for speaker:Luke Flanagan in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Nuclear Waste (16 Jul 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 775. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to EU Directive 2011/70/EURATOM (Nuclear Waste), if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this legislation will allow for the importation of nuclear waste into the Republic of Ireland by private operators, the role of government being diminished to that of independent licensing authority; his views on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Redundancy Payments Waiting Times (9 Jul 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason special needs assistants have to wait up to nine months to receive their redundancy payments; his views on whether this delay is unacceptable and that it puts those who were already on low earnings in a very vulnerable position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33327/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (3 Jul 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 194. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway who has lived here for 13 years and is married to an Irish citizen has to pay €980 for an Irish passport; his views on whether this is a very exclusionary fee and would limit those with limited resources to gain an Irish passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 522. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to a Parliamentary Question of 18 December 2012 regarding charges for plastic bags for segregating waste, when his Department will complete the report he referred to in his reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31815/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (2 Jul 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 687. To ask the Minister for Health if he will instruct the Health Service Executive to consider providing through the GSM a newer generation of ileostomy pouches which are longer lasting and hence more cost effective; his views on whether the current ileostomy product range available from the HSE is out-dated and that a better selection should be made available to those who have need to use...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Contractors (26 Jun 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he will put in place to reduce the barriers to small building contractors tendering for public works, such as the building of extensions to primary schools; if he will address the minimum turnover of €400,000 that is required to enter a tender process; his views on whether such work would be welcomed by the smaller...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (26 Jun 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 205. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 230 of 16 May 2013, if he will explain the process used here to adapt the International Principles to the Irish Principles of Sustainability. [30879/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Environmental Policy (25 Jun 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 402. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the person that owns a site (details supplied) in County Cavan; the person responsible for maintaining this site; if the Environment Protection Agency is monitoring this site and any emissions that may come from the drilling there; if he will outline the history of ownership and operations at this site; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (25 Jun 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 608. To ask the Minister for Health in view of the closure of St Luke’s secure unit in Ballinasloe, County Galway, the location to which it is proposed that patients leaving the Central Mental Hospital requiring secure care will be placed; if he is satisfied that the public, patients and staff are safe when placing them in admission units; if he will confirm that in the case of one...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Communications (19 Jun 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 171. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that an Inspector acting on behalf of the Superintendent at that Garda Station (details supplied) in County Offaly has instructed a member of the public in writing on the 10 May 2013, that in future all correspondence should be forwarded here through your solicitor; if this is acceptable practice; if he will undertake to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Issues (18 Jun 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 492. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she can account for the inadequate provisions made at a meeting (details supplied) which involved a convicted sex offender, for an Initial Child Protection Conference and where no Garda or probation officer attended as promised; the reason the sex offender, while not on the schedule of attendees as circulated, did attend; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (11 Jun 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 774. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if EU funds been used since 2008 to fund National Development Plan initiatives that are under the purview of the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine; if EU funds been used since 2008 to fund National Development Plan initiatives related to horse breeding; if EU funds been used since 2008 to fund National Development Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bovine Disease Controls (29 May 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason calves born with the BVD virus and found to be persistently infected animals do not warrant compensation in the same way that those found with TB or brucellosis do; if he will consider reviewing the current situation with regards to compensation for PI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25967/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Teachers' Remuneration (28 May 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will engage in discourse with ISM school in Tripoli, Libya, on the issue of payment of moneys owed by ISM to 17 Irish teachers; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that due to banking restrictions in Libya, ISM can only pay outstanding moneys into a Government bank account; if he will organise and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (28 May 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance if persons (details supplied) completed an application form for the Central Bank of Ireland to become regulated as a retails credit firm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25549/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (28 May 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will engage in discourse with ISM school in Tripoli, Libya, on the issue of payment of moneys owed by ISM to 17 Irish teachers; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that due to banking restrictions in Libya, ISM can only pay outstanding moneys into a Government bank account; if he will organise and facilitate a payment schedule on...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (22 May 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 35. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way the proposed maximum financial award for the new structures being reduced by half to €40,000 reduces red tape and increases competitive advantage; the way the proposed maximum award at local level of €40,000 will improve access to funding for start up and indigenous enterprises in view of the fact that these...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (22 May 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 37. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the expected cost savings to be achieved by the new structure; the expected cost of the transition for 2013; if he will confirm that these funds are not reducing funds available to start up enterprises and the initiatives necessary to support job creation for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24362/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Commission (21 May 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 346. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the leaving certificate is going ahead in Malta in June; if his Department or the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade have made any appeals to the Libyan Government to ensure that the contracts of 17 Irish teachers who worked at the ISM International School in Tripoli, Libya, will be honoured; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Issues (16 May 2013)

Luke Flanagan: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider withholding the results of leaving certificate exams for students of a foreign based school (details supplied) until the wages of 17 Irish teachers have been paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23372/13]