Results 261-280 of 865 for speaker:Anne Ferris

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 48: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on reports that approximately 600 Tibetans have been detained in their homeland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27456/12]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (6 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of National Assets Management Agency sites and their location in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27250/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the Qualification and Quality Assurance Bill 2011, he will address concerns in relation to Section 21 (c) on work conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27251/12]

Written Answers — Property Valuations: Property Valuations (6 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when revaluations of commercial properties for the purpose of commercial rates will take place in County Wicklow; if there is a pilot revaluation scheme using the self assessment approach in place; if it has been possible to outsource some of the work; when legislation is due to be published on the Valuation (Amendment)...

Written Answers — Museum Projects: Museum Projects (6 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will consider transferring the bell and wheel from the Asgard 2 to the Arklow Maritime Museum, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27410/12]

Written Answers — National Library: National Library (6 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the savings he will expect to achieve in amalgamating the National Archives and the National Library; if he will address concerns expressed by a person (details supplied) in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27246/12]

Written Answers — National Archives: National Archives (6 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he is satisfied with the conditions under which the National Archives is operating in view of the fact that a warehouse is being used as temporary storage; the cost of building and maintaining said warehouse; when it is intended to provide a permanent building with adequate faciltiies; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Cultural Institutions: Cultural Institutions (6 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a breakdown by year, on the level of funding provided to the National Archives and to the National Library over the past 10 years in tabluar form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27244/12]

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (6 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding that will be required to digitise the 1926 Census; the legal and administrative problems that arise with this; when the legislation will be required to allow for the publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27247/12]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Review: Defence Forces Review (6 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 723: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that he intends to undertake a review of the redress of wrongs process within the Defence Forces; the likely timescale for this review; the processes he intends to put in place for the review; the persons who will be involved in consultation around the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26525/12]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Review: Defence Forces Review (6 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 724: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason he has decided to conduct a review of the redress of wrongs process within the Defence Forces; if such a review has been sought by the Defence Forces, their representative bodies or other associated organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26526/12]

Written Answers — Missing Children Hotline: Missing Children Hotline (6 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 817: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an application for funding from an organisation (details supplied) has been received regarding funding for the Missing Children Hotline 116000; the funding that will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27249/12]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (6 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 1024: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided for new toilets and shower facilities at a club (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27248/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who is in receipt of a social welfare payment from the United Kingdom; if this payment is subject to the income levy and universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27971/12]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: While I welcome the opportunity to discuss this Bill, the history leading to it is one that I wish had never occurred. It is a history of abuse, which was systemic, endemic and covered up. Many thousands of men and women, who were boys and girls then, suffered at the hands of a church and State that clearly did not give a damn about their welfare. They had a responsibility to them, a duty...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: So it is even more. I certainly believe that this should be shared on a 50-50 basis between church and State. I was surprised by the outcome of the original indemnity deal negotiated in 2002. There is still some mystery as to why the church was limited to providing €128 million in cash and property, especially when it would seem that the Department of Finance had suggested otherwise. The...

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (14 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Next year we will hold the Presidency of the EU, which gives the Government a great opportunity to put sexual and reproductive health and rights at the forefront of the UN development agenda. The framework for the millennium development goals expires in 2015 and it is vital these rights are prioritised for the next framework. I do not think the link between sexual and reproductive rights...

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (14 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: I thank the Minister of State for his positive report and I am heartened to hear the Government is committed to having this at the forefront during the European Presidency. Less progress has been made on the targets set in the fifth millennium development goals than in any other development issue. This must be grasped. As Deputy Mitchell said, there must be cross-party political support...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (19 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to alter sick pay arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29223/12]

Written Answers — Asylum Seeker Accommodation: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (19 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reform the direct provision system, if so, the way; if he has any intention of granting leave to remain to those in the asylum process for five or more years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29644/12]