Results 3,541-3,560 of 6,180 for speaker:Terence Flanagan

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (28 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 311. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has considered placing a ceiling on the amount of work an individual solicitor or barrister or a firm of solicitors or barristers receive from the State from Government related work under public procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3550/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Semi-State Bodies Remuneration (28 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 316. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has any proposals to change the culture of bonuses or top-ups in semi-State bodies-Government agencies-Departments and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3692/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Establishment (28 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 484. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the role the Commission for Energy Regulation has in examining the set up costs of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3553/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Protection Enforcement (28 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 485. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that jobs are protected in a company (details supplied) by helping to ensure the company gets halal certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3686/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Expenditure (28 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 495. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if reports that €50 million was spent on consultants in the setting up of Irish Water are correct; if he will provide a breakdown of the areas this money was spent on and the way the excessive amount spent is justified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3552/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Expenditure (28 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 496. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the expertise and skills Bord Gáis Éireann brought to the set up of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3554/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Expenditure (28 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 499. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a full breakdown of costs incurred by Irish Water to date including consultant fees with a detailed description of what the payment was for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3558/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Funding (28 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 497. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount budgeted in his Department’s accounts in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 for Irish Water; the amount drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3556/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (28 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 498. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to strengthen the transparency and accountability of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3557/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (28 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 500. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to include Irish Water under the remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General in order to provide public confidence in Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3559/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (28 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 529. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a senior alert alarm in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3813/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Provision (28 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 548. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a cap on rents in the private rental sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4052/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (28 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 549. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to increase the amount of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4053/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Grant Payments (28 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 551. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce grants for the elderly to obtain smoke alarms and personal alarms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4074/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (28 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 570. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update regarding banking investigations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3541/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (28 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 580. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider re-opening a new inquiry into the Stardust tragedy in view of new evidence presented at the Stardust committee's press conference of 20 January 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3759/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (28 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 725. To ask the Minister for Health when the free general practitioner visit card for children up to and including five years of age will be implemented; when parents will receive the card for their children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3878/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Training (28 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 751. To ask the Minister for Health if he will support a matter (details supplied) regarding training allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4054/14]

Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: Like other Deputies, I welcome the opportunity to contribute briefly to the debate on this important Bill. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, for being present for these proceedings. Since 1994, Forfás has been the Government's policy advisory board dealing with areas such as enterprise, science, technology and trade. The organisation has played an important role in...

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: Hear, hear.