Results 461-480 of 3,450 for speaker:Michael Lowry

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (14 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 283: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for her decision to press ahead with risk equalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5180/06]

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (14 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 284: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to statistical information which details the number of persons expected to return to the public health system in the event of health insurance prices rising as a result of risk equalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5181/06]

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (14 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 285: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to expert advice given to Government which acknowledges that any levy imposed on current private health insurance operators will deter new market entrants, thereby restoring the State monopoly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5182/06]

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (14 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 286: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the proposals developed for the Joint Committee on Health and Children regarding risk equalisation when she took the decision to implement risk equalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5183/06]

Written Answers — Insurance Costs: Insurance Costs (14 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Transport his strategy to address the exorbitant cost of insurance for young drivers; if he will undertake a review of the insurance reform programme; if he will limit the extent to which insurers use statistical information as the basis for premium priced insurance for younger drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5177/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5184/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 488: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a dairy premium will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the delay in issuing payment. [5515/06]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (14 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 569: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school students enrolled in each county each year since 2000. [5178/06]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (14 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 570: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of post-primary school students enrolled in each county each year since 2000. [5179/06]

Written Answers — Social Partnership: Social Partnership (21 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 182: To ask the Taoiseach his views on the absence of an organisation (details supplied) from partnership talks; his plans to ensure that the group return to the talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6755/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (21 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 251: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the changes made to the nursing home subvention scheme; the breakdown of changes for people who have applied for subvention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6758/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (21 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 252: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the criteria for assessing an application for enhanced nursing home subvention in each area of the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6759/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (21 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 253: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the various levels of enhanced nursing home subvention in each area of the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6760/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (21 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he will take to ensure that high profile sports events are broadcast on free-to-air television; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6752/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (21 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to plans to broadcast the 2007 European Rugby Cup on pay-per-view television; if he intends to ensure that such an event is maintained on free-to-air television; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6753/06]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (21 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when funding from dormant accounts will be released to the community and voluntary sector in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6761/06]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (21 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the type of work eligible for consideration for grant aid from the dormant accounts fund; the amount allocated for dispersal in 2006 to community groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6762/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (21 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he intends introducing supporting measures for volunteers in community and voluntary groups and for volunteers in post-primary and tertiary education; when such a scheme will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6763/0]

Written Answers — Social Partnership: Social Partnership (21 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the absence of an organisation (details supplied) from partnership talks; her plans to ensure that the group return to the talks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6756/06]

Written Answers — Social Partnership: Social Partnership (21 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the absence of an organisation from partnership talks; her plans to ensure that the group return to the talks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6757/06]