Results 4,141-4,160 of 6,180 for speaker:Terence Flanagan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (10 Jun 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 482. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered dismantling the red tape in the disability sector by ceasing to fund section 39 groups and having the Health Service Executive take over the lead role; if he has considered having a one-stop-shop to deal with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24252/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Expenditure (10 Jun 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 483. To ask the Minister for Health the funding given to disability groups under section 39 over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24253/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (10 Jun 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 485. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered making available therapeutic treatment for persons such as gym membership for persons who are depressed rather than always having drugs administered; if there is an estimated saving from this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24258/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sport and Recreational Development (10 Jun 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 486. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered announcing a national sports week for adults similar to the national recreation week for children where the whole nation gets involved in runs and sporting activities to help keep the nations people healthy and to deal with obesity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24259/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Shared Service Functions (10 Jun 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 487. To ask the Minister for Health the shared services departments that exist in his Department and in the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24260/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (10 Jun 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 488. To ask the Minister for Health the members and expertise of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board; the details regarding the appointment of a design team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24262/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (10 Jun 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 490. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to deal with below cost selling of alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24270/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (11 Jun 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 42. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24888/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Tree Remediation (12 Jun 2014)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important matter and the Minister of State, Deputy Fergus O’Dowd, for coming to the House to deal with it. The issue is one which affects many householders throughout the country, namely, the need for tree height legislation to be introduced to protect the right to light. The height of trees is a source of trouble among neighbours and...

Topical Issue Debate: Tree Remediation (12 Jun 2014)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Minister of State for his response and I note that he referred to the fact that a neighbour having a difficulty may apply to the court for an order and the courts may make an order as they see fit. Perhaps that is something that my constituent can follow up on in this particular case. The mediation Bill will not deal with it to the degree that has been referred to here. I do...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (12 Jun 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 114. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on collective pensions as outlined in the Queen's recent speech; her plans to introduce same here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25068/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Application (12 Jun 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 149. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to legislate in order to ensure that 80% of all local property tax receipts are retained within the local authority areas where the properties are based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25065/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (12 Jun 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 174. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to legislate in order to ensure there is passport-free travel for qualifying persons travelling within the common travel area; her views on a Bill regarding this issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25066/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Order Offences (12 Jun 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 175. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the laws that prevent a member of the public who is of a different political persuasion from videoing, following and harassing a public representative who is out in a housing estate canvassing and calling door to door to meet with members of the public and to listen to their complaints and problems; the penalties and remedies for those subject...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Order Offences (12 Jun 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 176. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to update legislation dealing with criminal justice public order offences and the fines given; if she will outline those changes, if applicable; if she will advise as to whether the Law Reform Commission hasdone any work in this area regarding updating legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25076/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (12 Jun 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 216. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the possible closure of St Joseph's House in Stillorgan as a result of the Health Service Executive policy to close institutions and congregational settings that provide residential care to persons with disabilities; if steps will be taken to prevent the closure of St Joseph's; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (12 Jun 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to legislate in order to ensure that there is passport-free travel for qualifying persons travelling within the common travel area; his views on a Bill regarding this issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25067/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (17 Jun 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 151. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline his plans to introduce tax relief on child care costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25409/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (17 Jun 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 325. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the carer's allowance payment in the forthcoming budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25502/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Payments (17 Jun 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 326. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding respite care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25504/14]