Results 401-420 of 3,448 for speaker:Michael Lowry

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (6 Dec 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the initiatives and schemes within her Department to tackle adult literacy; the estimated number of persons in each county with literacy problems; the grants available to community groups and community development projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37608/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Procedures: Local Authority Procedures (6 Dec 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 495: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the circumstances under which a local authority must abide by a unanimous notice of motion passed by that same authority. [37604/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Dec 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in making a decision to grant funding to a group (details supplied); when the section responsible will make a decision to approve funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38563/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Dec 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary has not progressed through the schools building programme since March 2001; when the school will be progressed; if her attention has been drawn to the contents of a recent whole-school evaluation; if the school will be expedited through the building process; and if she will...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Dec 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary has not progressed through the school building programme since 1995; when the school will be progressed; if the school will be expedited through the building process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38562/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Dec 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an appropriate full-time place will be provided for a person (details supplied) in need of long-term residential care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38760/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Dec 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in providing a premises in County Tipperary (details supplied); if she will work with the Health Service Executive to provide funding for the long promised facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38761/05]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (13 Dec 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Finance if persons with mental disabilities are considered as qualifying applicants under the VRT exemption scheme; if not, if he will consider including such persons or their families under the exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38765/05]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (13 Dec 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary does not qualify for exemption under the VRT exemption for family members; if the decision will be reassessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38766/05]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (13 Dec 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will revoke the decision to cap the number of years a person can remain on a community employment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38920/05]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (13 Dec 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason for introducing a limit of three years for participation on the community employment scheme and six years for persons over 55 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38921/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (13 Dec 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of tests carried out at a test centre each month since January 2004; the reason for reduction in tests in recent months; if a tester will be deployed to the centre on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38739/05]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (13 Dec 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the review of the disadvantaged areas is complete; if an area was considered for inclusion; when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38748/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when an allocation from the national reserve will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38749/05]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (13 Dec 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on correspondence (details supplied); the position regarding the recommendations outlined in a letter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38750/05]

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (13 Dec 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding a super levy fine imposed on a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38751/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Dec 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 236 of 8 November 2005, when a response will issue from the Health Service Executive western area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39808/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Dec 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 229 of 2 November 2005, when a response will issue relating to the north Tipperary area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39809/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Dec 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an application for payments has been brought to her attention (details supplied); if she will reconsider the rejection decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39812/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 386: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will be admitted to Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, for eye surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1486/06]