Results 161-180 of 16,492 for speaker:Ciarán Lynch

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (29 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of females convicted of murder and manslaughter in each of the past seven years; and the number of same serving life sentences. [31791/07]

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (29 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the average sentence served for female offenders convicted of murder or manslaughter. [31792/07]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (29 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the estimated value of drugs seized and destroyed by the State since the year 2000. [31994/07]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (29 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of drug seizures, where the estimated value of the drugs seized has exceeded €100,000, since the year 2000; and the estimated value of drugs recovered in such seizures. [31995/07]

Social Welfare Code. (4 Dec 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he will end the cohabitation rule for lone parents; and the justification for delaying reform in this area. [32184/07]

Local Authority Housing. (4 Dec 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is fully aware that local authority tenants are treated differently according to the type of accommodation they occupy. A local authority tenant living in a house is able to engage in a tenant purchase scheme. Unfortunately, tenants who live in apartments have been prohibited for the past ten years from doing the same. During...

Local Authority Housing. (4 Dec 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Can the Minister of State provide a date for the legislative framework?

Local Authority Housing. (4 Dec 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: The Minister of State did not answer my question.

Local Authority Housing. (4 Dec 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: The message to this House is there is no date for those who wish to buy their homes.

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (4 Dec 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the delay in bringing forward legislation to deal with reforms proposed in proposals for supporting lone parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32183/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Dec 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will introduce an equivalent scheme to the taxsaver commuter tickets scheme which would encourage employers to purchase bicycles and electric bicycles for the transportation of their employees to work particularly in rural areas where public transportation is lacking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31952/07]

Written Answers — Public Service Pay: Public Service Pay (4 Dec 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of the pay increase paid to An Taoiseach and to each of the members of the Government as a result of the interim increase recommended in Report No. 40 issued by the Review Body in 2005; the increases that were payable to the members of the Government under all other agreements in the period 2000 to 2007; and if he will...

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (4 Dec 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 561: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will establish the proposed anti human trafficking unit; the terms of reference of same and who its members will be; the way they will be selected; the person who will head the unit; the selection criteria that will apply; the way the unit will liaise with non Governmental organisations; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Rental Accommodation Scheme: Rental Accommodation Scheme (4 Dec 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 568: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on modifying the qualifying criteria for the rental accommodation scheme such that either the requirement to be on social welfare or rent allowance for 18 months will be sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31950/07]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (4 Dec 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 602: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether in Ireland, as in other western democracies, it is the norm that the electoral register represents between 80% and 85% of the adult population who are eligible to vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32526/07]

Written Answers — Substance Abuse: Substance Abuse (5 Dec 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views in relation to the usage of herbal ecstasy; the research available to him in relation to the matter; if he has had meetings with the Department of Health and Children or the Health Service Executive in relation to the matter; the results of such meetings if they took place; if guidelines are intended in...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (6 Dec 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the proposed disposal of lands in the port of Cork's Tivoli estate; his Department's estimation of the values of these lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32790/07]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (6 Dec 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on a moratoriumon the introduction of the learner permituntil all those holding a provisional drivinglicence, and who are currently on the waiting list for a test, have had an opportunity to avail of a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26899/07]

Order of Business (11 Dec 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: According to the Simon Community, 55 homeless people died on the streets in 2006. When will the social housing (miscellaneous provisions) Bill, or other legislation, be introduced to implement the housing strategy to ensure these figures are not repeated? These figures released by the Simon Community are a record high. They probably do not reflect the real number dying on the streets,...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (11 Dec 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of fees collected for the junior certificate examination and the leaving certificate examination for each of the years 2002 to 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33429/07]