Results 601-620 of 3,706 for speaker:Michael Lowry

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (9 May 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Transport if, while recognising the crucial importance of safe driving, he will confirm the legal status of the Road Safety Authority; if, in view of this status and the fact that the Road Safety Authority Bill has to be enacted, the Authority has the legal authority and mandate to proceed with advertising campaigns at this time; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (9 May 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Transport if it is his long-term intention to incorporate the road safety role of the National Safety Council into the proposed Road Safety Authority; his plans for the National Safety Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17004/06]

Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (9 May 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the efforts currently being taken in her Department to promote organic production amongst farmers; if additional financial supports and incentives will be made available to farmers transitioning to organic production; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17005/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 May 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if additional single farm payment entitlements will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the options available to the person to increase their entitlements at this time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17008/06]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (9 May 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of aged-out minors who are pending or likely to be deported within the next three months; if they will be treated as a special case within the asylum system in view of their vulnerable and unsure position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17012/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (16 May 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of subvention payments per month in each county since 2004; the levels at which payments were made; the number of patients in receipt of top-up subvention payments in this period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18088/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (16 May 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 163: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will increase nursing home subvention payments to meet at least 80 per cent of the cost of nursing homes; the cost of such an increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18090/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 May 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for delay in progressing a school building project (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [17936/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 May 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when an allocation for additional accommodation from a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be considered by her Department; the reason for the delay in assessing and allocating funding in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17937/06]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (16 May 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the policy within her Department concerning the approval of physical education buildings in post-primary and primary schools in the school building and modernisation programme; if she will review this policy in view of the exponential rise in awareness and concern regarding obesity; if additional funding will be allocated to the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 May 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the ranking of a school within the school building and modernisation programme (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if the school is ranked within the top eight schools under consideration for approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18062/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Funding: Health Service Funding (23 May 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of weight management clinics in receipt of Department and Health Service Executive funding each year since 2002; the amount of funding allocated to each; the number of patients each clinic has seen since 2002; the number of patients seen annually by the public weight management clinic in St. Colmcille's...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 May 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of an application for motorist transport grant made by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary in December 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19316/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 May 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when an operation will be scheduled for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19317/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 May 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when an appointment will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19318/06]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (23 May 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Finance to consider reviewing the conditions attached to the vehicle registration tax rebate for disabled drivers; if he will ensure that persons wholly or almost wholly without the use of one arm are eligible for such a rebate; if the cost of such a change can be estimated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19323/06]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (23 May 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Finance to consider reviewing the conditions attached to the vehicle registration tax rebate for disabled drivers; to ensure that persons with severely mental or physical disability or their guardians are eligible for such a rebate; if the cost of such a change can be estimated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19324/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Levies: Local Authority Levies (23 May 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will liaise with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to ensure that schools faced with waste water discharge licence levies will be exempted from this levy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19326/06]

Written Answers — Whole School Evaluations: Whole School Evaluations (23 May 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole school evaluations undertaken in 2004, 2005 and prior to 6 February 2006; the number expected to be undertaken in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19327/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (23 May 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 523: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will instruct local authorities to waive the waste water discharge licence levies for primary and post primary schools who have had to acquire such a licence as part of a planning application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19325/06]