Results 5,741-5,760 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 May 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of extending the terms and conditions of the pension insolvency payment scheme to insolvent pension schemes where the company is solvent; his reason for not doing so thus far; if this proposal is under active consideration in his Department. [22221/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 May 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost or saving to the Exchequer from the proposal in the national pensions framework to change tax relief provisions on pension contributions; if he will provide a breakdown on the savings to the Exchequer of reducing tax relief on pension contributions to 33% for those paying tax at the upper rate and increasing tax relief to 33%...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 May 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated savings to the Exchequer where the maximum possible tax-free pension pot was reduced to €1.5 million, €2 million, €2.5 million, €3 million, €3.5 million and €4million. [22281/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 May 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated savings to the Exchequer where the maximum tax-free lump sum taken at retirement was reduced to €100,000, €125,000, €150,000 and €175,000. [22282/10]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (26 May 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on proposals for funding youth cafes; the funding available; and the basis on which it was allocated. [22140/10]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (26 May 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he is taking to address the problems caused by home deliveries of alcohol, in view of the difficulties in enforcing the law on the sale of alcohol to minors in these circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22136/10]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (26 May 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number, duration and location of each closure made in respect of the sale of alcohol to minors on each of the past five years; and his views on the adequacy of the law in this regard. [22137/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (26 May 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 254: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the regional education offices; her plans in this regard; and the rationale for same. [22139/10]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (26 May 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 255: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has completed her review of those local drugs task force projects which had been mainstreamed in her Department; if so, the outcome of that review and the specific implications for each of the projects. [22141/10]

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (26 May 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 256: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the success of the junior certificate school programme, demonstration library programme, in addressing literacy at second level, she will give a commitment to fully support the project in the existing schools by ensuring the current staffing levels are maintained; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (26 May 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 257: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her targets in respect of literacy at primary and second level; and her plans for reaching these. [22147/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 May 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 258: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the details of all posts vacant in her Department; and the way she intends to address this issue. [22148/10]

Local Government Elections (27 May 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 43: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government when he plans to bring legislation in regard to the direct election of a Mayor of Dublin before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22246/10]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (27 May 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 50: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the error of failing to provide purchasers under existing affordable housing or shared ownership arrangements the opportunity to re-mortgage or top up their mortgage without triggering the clawback has been corrected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22247/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 May 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance the value of pension pot size at each quartile for those reaching retirement in each of the past ten years based on figures available to the Revenue Commissioners on the value of lump sums taken or based on any other data available to him, the Revenue Commissioners or the Pensions Board. [22486/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 May 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the administrative arrangements that are in place for the back to school clothing and footwear allowance; and when the scheme will commence in 2010. [21606/10]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (27 May 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the actions he is taking to ensure that the proposal by the European Commission that the EU should set a target of reducing poverty by 25% by 2020 is accepted. [21608/10]

Written Answers — Carbon Levy: Carbon Levy (1 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he consulted with the industry in regard to the proposed carbon revenue levy to be imposed on generators; the views of the Commission for Energy Regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23026/10]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (1 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if persons travelling to Ireland from Mauritius solely for the purposes of a three week visit, are required to make a visa application. [23199/10]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (1 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 195 of 26 May 2010, if he will provide the information requested on a Garda division basis. [23316/10]