Results 201-220 of 865 for speaker:Anne Ferris
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2012)
Anne Ferris: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to recent media reports that the Government was considering withdrawing or restricting the free travel scheme; if her further attention has been drawn to the concerns this has created among those who depend on the scheme, particularly elderly citizens; if she is considering any such proposals and, if so,...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (19 Jan 2012)
Anne Ferris: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal on an application for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3167/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Jan 2012)
Anne Ferris: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update in the appeal for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3262/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (24 Jan 2012)
Anne Ferris: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will undertake to review the rent supplement scheme to include Wicklow within the ambit of the maximum rent level for Dublin, which is set at overall higher rates, in view of the fact that property prices in north Wicklow are on a par with those in south Dublin and Dún Laoghaire and, as a result, rents are at a higher level than...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Jan 2012)
Anne Ferris: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, further to Parliamentary Question No. 335 of 25 October 2011, if he will direct the agencies and bodies under the aegis of his Department to furnish the information sought in the question as other Ministers in other Departments have done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3872/12]
- Written Answers — Assisted Human Reproduction: Assisted Human Reproduction (24 Jan 2012)
Anne Ferris: Question 641: To ask the Minister for Health when he expects policy proposals regarding assisted human reproduction to be finalised and published; when he envisages legislation being introduced on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3638/12]
- Order of Business (25 Jan 2012)
Anne Ferris: When does the Taoiseach expect the transgender Bill to come before the House?
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (25 Jan 2012)
Anne Ferris: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4446/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (25 Jan 2012)
Anne Ferris: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4449/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (25 Jan 2012)
Anne Ferris: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a rent allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4450/12]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Jan 2012)
Anne Ferris: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the system whereby persons under the age of 24 years who are living away from home, and are only able to avail of a jobseeker's allowance of â¬100, cannot qualify for a medical card in view of the fact that their income is below the Health Service Executive guidelines for medical card applications which is set at â¬188; and if...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (26 Jan 2012)
Anne Ferris: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4677/12]
- Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (26 Jan 2012)
Anne Ferris: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made in talks with the chairman and chief executive of the Bank of Ireland regarding the use of the bank's College Green premises, Dublin, as a cultural institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4529/12]
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 Jan 2012)
Anne Ferris: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will address concerns that have arisen in regards to the proposed statutory instrument that will provide for injunctions for copyright owners in certain circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4783/12]
- Tax Reliefs (7 Feb 2012)
Anne Ferris: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on this issue, as it is one that affects thousands of people around the country, not least in my home constituency of Wicklow, and has recently been highlighted in the media. These past few years have been difficult for many home owners who are struggling to keep their heads above water. I have been contacted repeatedly by constituents from Bray...
- Tax Reliefs (7 Feb 2012)
Anne Ferris: I thank the Minister for his reply, but he did not answer any of my questions. I referred to the recent media reports that people who were due to get their mortgage interest relief increased to 30% were not getting it. It has also been highlighted that the computer systems of the Revenue Commissioners and those of the various banks are not talking to each other. We had similar problems in...
- Tax Reliefs (7 Feb 2012)
Anne Ferris: I appreciate that.
- Tax Reliefs (7 Feb 2012)
Anne Ferris: I thank the Minister.
- Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)
Anne Ferris: I wish to raise a serious issue and ask Deputies to give me time. I, too, raise the scandals and horrors portrayed in last night's "Prime Time" television programme and congratulate the makers of the programme. I recently met Ruhama, the Immigrant Council of Ireland and the organisers of the Turn off the Red Light campaign. What is going on is scandalous. Women are being trafficked into...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Feb 2012)
Anne Ferris: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health if a medical cardholder may continue to use a medical card while a review of the person's renewal application is being considered in view of the long delays in the medical card section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7138/12]