Results 9,541-9,560 of 9,832 for speaker:Thomas Byrne

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Oct 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance the income taxes, levies and charges applicable to a person who is earning less than €200 per week. [35345/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Oct 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position of an application for funding from the HSE for dental care by persons (details supplied) in County Louth. [35304/09]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Oct 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 380: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding for households and for local authorities which is available for treatment systems when arsenic levels in water in a given rural area are higher than they should be, in water supplied by private wells and by group schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35305/09]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (7 Oct 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Finance the expected monetary gain to the State from the State guarantee to the banking sector in the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34916/09]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (7 Oct 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Finance the expected monetary gain to the State from the recapitalisation scheme to the banking sector in the years 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34917/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (7 Oct 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if approval has been sought by the Health Service Executive for the filling of four dentists' posts in County Meath which is a majority of the current allocation of seven for the county; when such approval will be granted by her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34928/09]

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Anecdotes, that is what Fine Gael policy is based on.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Deputy Allen's contribution was helpful and he asked useful questions. However, it is interesting that his and other Opposition Members' contributions demonstrate that Fine Gael seems to have completely moved away from its original policy. It also seems to have moved away from the allegation made at the start by the Fine Gael spokesperson on finance about the selection of 1,500 developers....

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Thomas Byrne: That is rubbish. None of them has supported Fine Gael's policy.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Oct 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; if same is being assessed on the over 70s criteria on the basis of their spouse being over the age of 70 years and their combined gross income being below the relevant thresholds. [33282/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (6 Oct 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 1264: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a student who has previously dropped out of a third level college course can enter a new third level course and apply for grant aid from the State for fees and maintenance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34086/09]

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Tá mé chun mo chuid ama a roinnt leis an Teachta Brendan Kenneally.

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Thomas Byrne: I am glad to speak on this short Bill which comprises 26 sections. There has been a great deal of talk recently about Dáil reform and one aspect of this to consider is the time allocated to short legislation. I know the Opposition hates guillotines and I suppose it has good reasons for doing so. The time given to this Bill will inevitably be short because there will probably be few...

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Thomas Byrne: The current name does not sound appropriate. It sounds like an ominous complex with 450 "rooms" and "ancillary facilities" but we know that the 22 courtrooms to deal with all Dublin criminal business will take up much of the complex. I am glad to see from Deputy O'Connor's point of view that there will continue to be a District Court in Tallaght. Unfortunately I cannot say the same for my...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (23 Sep 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects to be in receipt of the information sought in Parliamentary Question No. 346 of 7 July 2009. [32692/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (23 Sep 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position of a carer's allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) in County March. [32660/09]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (16 Sep 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position in regard to a company (details supplied); the agents or agencies investigating this matter; the timetable for these investigations; the date on which her attention was drawn to this case; the agent or agency that brought it to her attention; if legislation, either primary or secondary, is being...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (16 Sep 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Finance the actions he proposes to deal with the huge rise in insurance premia seen here in 2009; the impact this has on our national competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30331/09]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (16 Sep 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a problem regarding the importation of cigarettes; his views on whether this is a significant drain on revenue here; the action he will take in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30319/09]

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (16 Sep 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the situation in regard to a company (details supplied) where allegations of phoenix syndrome have been made and employees made redundant without redundancy payments being made; if this company has contracts with the Office of Public Works or other State agencies; if a company which goes into liquidation and...