Results 2,061-2,080 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (9 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer in each of the past five years of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concessions scheme; and the number of people availing of this scheme in each of these years. [37279/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance his plan to offer a remission of VRT or VAT to taxi drivers who purchase a wheelchair accessible taxi or who adapt an existing taxi to make it wheelchair accessible; the discussions he has had with the taxi regulator in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37341/06]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (9 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide an explanation for the circumstances of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 in relation to the supply of medical supplies (details supplied). [37209/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (9 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to introduce a subsidy or other form of assistance to improve the affordability of taxis for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37329/06]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (9 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Transport the sections and subsections of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003 that remain to be commenced. [37331/06]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (9 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Transport the regulations in force governing the operation of wheelchair accessible taxis. [37344/06]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (9 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the preparations she has made to adopt the European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37199/06]

Written Answers — National Statistics: National Statistics (14 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 174: To ask the Taoiseach further to Parliamentary Question No. 159 of 7 November 2006 if he will provide a breakdown of the figures given for injury and poisoning in each of the years and each of the age groups and in both sexes. [37690/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (14 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 230: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will expedite the holiday visa of a person (details supplied) who wishes to visit Dublin for Christmas. [37920/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (14 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the date the new psychiatric unit at the James Connolly Memorial Hospital, Blanchardstown will be officially opened for use; the reason for the delay in the opening of this vital facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37828/06]

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (14 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in replying to Parliamentary Question No. 706 of 27 September 2006; and if she will arrange for a reply to be issued as soon as possible. [37899/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (14 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Transport the penalties that exist for taxi drivers who drive with a wheelchair accessible taxi licence but who do not carry the necessary equipment to make the vehicle fully accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37927/06]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (14 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has received a recent application for grant aid for improvement works from a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 and in view of the urgent nature of these works will she give early approval of the necessary funding. [37903/06]

Company Liquidations. (15 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has received representations on any matter from directors or representatives of a company (details supplied) since his appointment; if he has received representations from directors or representatives of the companies regarding the current investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37722/06]

Company Liquidations. (15 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the persons, agents or agencies that brought to his attention the situation that led to the commencement of investigations into companies (details supplied). [37723/06]

Written Answers — Annual Accounts: Annual Accounts (15 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Transport the reasons he has not yet lodged a copy of the 2004 annual accounts of the Dublin Transportation Office in the Houses of the Oireachtas library as of 8 November, 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38036/06]

Written Answers — Annual Accounts: Annual Accounts (15 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received the 2005 annual accounts of the Dublin Transportation Office; when he will publish this and lodge a copy in the Houses of the Oireachtas library; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38037/06]

Written Answers — Annual Accounts: Annual Accounts (15 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received the 2005 annual report and accounts of the Medical Bureau of Road Safety; when he will lay these documents before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38038/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (16 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Defence the capital budget in each of the past ten years for purchasing new equipment for the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38196/06]

Written Answers — Army Security Escorts: Army Security Escorts (16 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Defence the agreement he has made with the financial institutions regarding army escort services for the transport of cash; the institutions that avail of the army escort service; the cost to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38197/06]