Results 281-300 of 865 for speaker:Anne Ferris

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (20 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 102: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the payment of the household charge in respect of a person (details supplied) who is in receipt of jobseeker's allowance and purchasing their house from the local authority under the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29903/12]

Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Issues: Statements (21 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: I welcome the opportunity to discuss the matter here today. The issue of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation is one on which Ireland can proudly say it has taken the lead in past times. As my colleague, Deputy Ryan, stated, the late Minister, Frank Aiken, in 1958, took the lead on this matter when he proposed a series of resolutions in the UN General Assembly. From these, the nuclear...

Written Answers — Consumers Association of Ireland: Consumers Association of Ireland (26 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the Consumers Association of Ireland; if a subvention will be offered to the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30356/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (26 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a community employment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30365/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (3 Jul 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the arrangements being put in place regarding funding for community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32171/12]

Constitutional Convention: Motion (10 Jul 2012)

Anne Ferris: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. The constitutional convention represents an important opportunity to discuss changes to a fundamental document. The Constitution guarantees various freedoms, including our freedom of expression, subject to certain restraints. However, it is not without its flaws and these have been highlighted by lawyers who are expert in constitutional...

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2012)

Anne Ferris: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important Bill. The Bill has the capacity to change people's lives. I am sure all Members in this House have been contacted by constituents who are struggling to repay untenable mortgage payments. I am certainly well aware of it myself. It is another legacy issue from the Celtic tiger, the effects of which have been particularly corrosive for...

Written Answers — VAT Rates: VAT Rates (17 Jul 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to a matter in relation to VAT (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34357/12]

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (18 Jul 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 218: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that persons will be able to pay any future household or property charges through their local post office in order to provide them with easy options of payment and also ensure the viability of, in particular, rural post offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35468/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (18 Jul 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 220: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm, on a county by county basis, the cost of overtime paid to local authority staff for 31 March 2012, the last day for registration payment of the household charge. [35474/12]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Taoiseach the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the Programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39160/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the Programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39154/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the Programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39153/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the Programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39151/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to address the lacuna in the Employment Permits Act 2003 which has left undocumented workers vulnerable to exploitation as highlighted in a recent High Court judgement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38353/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the Programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39156/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps she is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the Programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39159/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the Programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39147/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the Programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39149/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the Programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39152/12]