Results 381-400 of 1,194 for speaker:Bernard Allen in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 1453: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the tenant purchase scheme operated by local authorities will be reviewed (details supplied). [40384/05]

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (26 Jan 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 39: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the countries that have agreements with Ireland on inter-country adoptions both within the European Union and outside. [2558/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (26 Jan 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the timescale for the decentralisation of divisions within his Department; the number of civil servants who have signalled their intention to decentralise; the units in which same are currently employed; the units to which same wish to decentralise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2570/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (26 Jan 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way in which the social economy schemes are being administered in Cork city now that the responsibility for administration has gone from FÁS; and the way in which persons can apply and obtain a position on the schemes. [2559/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (1 Feb 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Transport if the recommendation to introduce random breath testing contained in his Department's national road safety strategy has been abandoned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3335/06]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (1 Feb 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Transport if the partial sale of Aer Lingus will be completed during 2006; the progress made to achieve such a target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3334/06]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, prior to making the decision to advance the funds necessary to facilitate the payment of a bond as detailed in Parliamentary Question No. 3 of 19 May 2004, his attention was drawn to the fact that the persons affected by this bond were participating in the exchange of know-how in terrorism and explosives for massive amounts of cash...

Written Answers — Competition Law: Competition Law (7 Feb 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress on the competition agenda he expects to be made following the appointment of Mr. William J Prasifka as chairperson of the Competition Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4062/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (7 Feb 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the conditions governing the payment of the disability allowance to persons who leave here; the maximum duration that a person can leave here for personal reasons to visit another part of the European Union without losing their disability allowance. [4386/06]

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (7 Feb 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he proposes to introduce compulsory community service along with fines to all guilty non-custodial offenders in order that they could be assigned to clear the litter and rubbish from parks and the countryside nationwide in view of the widespread littering that is taking place at present and in an effort to deter people...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (7 Feb 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 554: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1352 of 28 September 2005 the limitations placed on local authorities in 1978 and 1979 as well as subsequent years; and the reason these facts were omitted in the previous response. [4396/06]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (8 Feb 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress on the review of the use of Irish in Gaeltacht areas; the outcome of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4381/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on removing the rule where people in receipt of the one-parent family payment may not cohabit with their partners or spouses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4641/06]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the range of options identified by his Department to assist people with disabilities who are in receipt of social welfare payments to take up employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4640/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (14 Feb 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 199: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the advice provided to him by Teagasc on the enactment of the nitrates directive into Irish law will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5291/06]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (14 Feb 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Finance when a decision will be made on an application for a person (details supplied) in County Cork for the VAT concessions for vehicles suitable for persons suffering from a disability. [5154/06]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (14 Feb 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 578: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation whereby special assistance is given to second level students with special needs such as dyslexia and whereby individuals who received assistance with their group certificate are being refused similar supports for the leaving certificate examination. [5472/06]

Written Answers — Disruptive Students: Disruptive Students (15 Feb 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the task force on student behaviour has recommended legislative changes as part of its proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5555/06]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (15 Feb 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the ratio of computers to students at both primary and secondary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5591/06]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (16 Feb 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to prevent an outbreak of avian flu here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5627/06]