Results 281-300 of 1,687 for speaker:Eric Byrne

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Jul 2012)

Eric Byrne: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20; and if an exemption was based on the facts outlined will be accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33304/12]

Written Answers — International Office for Migration: International Office for Migration (10 Jul 2012)

Eric Byrne: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the staffing, structure, funding, and overall composition of the Dublin office of the International Office for Migration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33531/12]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (17 Jul 2012)

Eric Byrne: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm when a garda clearance certificate will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if this case will be expedited as quickly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34430/12]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (17 Jul 2012)

Eric Byrne: Question 712: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will outline in tabular form the rates of pay applicable to community childcare managers who manage community childcare services which are funded by her Department (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35205/12]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (18 Jul 2012)

Eric Byrne: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a redundancy claim in respect of a person (details supplied) will be processed and payment granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35734/12]

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2012)

Eric Byrne: Does the Deputy not read the newspapers?

Written Answers — Traveller Accommodation: Traveller Accommodation (19 Jul 2012)

Eric Byrne: Question 480: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application for redevelopment (details supplied); the timeframe in which a decision will be made, funds to be released and work to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36029/12]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (19 Jul 2012)

Eric Byrne: Question 482: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there is a clear opportunity to develop a coherent local development process which supports the delivery of the objectives set by the local and national government; his further views on whether local development companies, partnerships, will play a key role in supporting communities,...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (19 Jul 2012)

Eric Byrne: Question 484: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will support the partnership local development companies who enable an efficient and effective delivery of programmes, and importantly ensure that the community have a direct input to articulating their needs and having these needs reflected in a programme response by partnerships. [36035/12]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (19 Jul 2012)

Eric Byrne: Question 483: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether, in any revision of the role of local area partnerships, full consideration will be given to the diversity throughout Dublin city of the various communities requiring benefits form social inclusion measures and that a considered restructuring should only take place after due...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (19 Jul 2012)

Eric Byrne: Question 485: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views that any proposed restructuring should reflect the demographics of the local areas which, in this Deputy's constituency's case, will be as diverse as massive concentrations of social housing flat complexes in the south inner city to the urban sprawl areas, like vast social housing schemes, like...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10; if she will expedite this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38765/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Licence Fee Payments (18 Sep 2012)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding television licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38459/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine and Israel: Discussion with EAPPI (19 Sep 2012)

Eric Byrne: I thank the delegation for attending the meeting. The Quaker organisation and other Christian groups are doing tremendous work. I am very impressed with the Keep Hope Alive campaign which centres on the planting of olive trees in the Palestinian areas. Like other speakers I thank the witnesses for their observations and reporting back because it is ultimately a political issue that must be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine and Israel: Discussion with EAPPI (19 Sep 2012)

Eric Byrne: We should not have to rely on some brave worker to refuse to handle the produce or take the political route. We should inform our MEPs that when they must make a definitive decision of the European Parliament's international trade committee protocol, they should take on board what we have to say to them as a result of today's meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine and Israel: Discussion with EAPPI (19 Sep 2012)

Eric Byrne: A vote will be taken in the European Parliament on that matter at the plenary meeting in October. It is important for us to convey to the MEPs the views expressed today by members and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, who was made public statements on this matter, such that the MEPs will be familiar with this committee's opinion when debating the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Student Support Schemes Issues (25 Sep 2012)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 will be given permission to finish their course work on placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40189/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Crisis in South Kordofan and South Sudan: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Eric Byrne: I thank both organisations for their contributions. I now have a clear understanding of the situation from the maps provided. To a layperson, it is a complicated area. As an Irish citizen, I felt the Sudanese issue was portrayed on television and radio as being resolved, in that 99% of people in South Sudan agreed in a plebiscite to declare independence. I was mystified by people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Crisis in South Kordofan and South Sudan: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Eric Byrne: We are a small country but Irish Aid does phenomenal work. Some of the countries in Africa are now well developed and their economic status is growing internationally. Does their continent have versions of its own of Trócaire and Médecins Sans Frontières? Do our guests work alongside such organisations or does their work involve a Western concept of aid and assistance?

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: National Drugs Strategy Budget (27 Sep 2012)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the steps being taken to ensure the continued viability of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41032/12]