Results 641-660 of 3,706 for speaker:Michael Lowry

Written Answers — Housing Supports: Housing Supports (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the plans under consideration within his Department for the creation of a new mortgage support scheme; when he expects the scheme will be implemented; if an assessment has been carried out on the impact of such a scheme on the property market; the method of targeting those in society who are priced out of purchasing their own...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of recipients in each county in receipt of farm assist payment; the measures being taken by his Department to promote the scheme in view of the decline in farm incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24425/06]

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will work with the Department of Social and Family Affairs to implement a scheme to allow old age pensioners to have their cars tested at no cost through the National Car Test system; the cost of such a change; if legislation is required to implement this change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24426/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to promote rural-tourism and agri-tourism in North Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24412/06]

Written Answers — Designated Areas: Designated Areas (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of DEDs covered by the CLÁR programme prior to expansion and afterwards; the number of the population covered before and after expansion; if funding for the programme has been increased proportionally in view of this significant expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24413/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made to date in the cohesion programme between LDSIP, Partnership companies and LEADER companies; the cost of the programme to date; the estimated cost of the cohesion programme once implemented; the expected rise in Exchequer spending or saving as a result. [24414/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the need for a specific rural health strategy as proposed by Irish Rural Link; if he or officials within his Department have met with representatives of the Department of Health and Children or the Health Service Executive on such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24415/06]

Written Answers — Farm Household Statistics: Farm Household Statistics (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of full-time farmers in County Tipperary in each year from 1990 to date in 2006; the number of part-time farmers during the same period; her views on the figures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24409/06]

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of new entrants to farming each year since 1990; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24410/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24421/06]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied). [24422/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the details of the Vocational Educational Committee scholarship, PLC scheme and TLT scheme will be issued to vocational educational committees; the reason for delay in issuing details; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24517/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the details of the higher education grant scheme will be issued to local authorities; the reason for delay in issuing details; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24518/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if additional funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [24519/06]

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 511: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she or officials within the youth affairs section are developing a policy proposal to tackle anti-social behaviour amongst young people; if an analysis of international best practice in combating, tackling and preventing anti-social behaviour will be undertaken by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 583: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if additional funding will be made available to local authorities to provide underground recycling systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24416/06]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 584: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided each year since commencement of the special housing scheme for the elderly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24417/06]

Written Answers — Information Technology: Information Technology (29 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a scheme (details supplied) in an effort to boost the number of home computer users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25420/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (29 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of humanitarian work carried out by many Irish groups in providing respite visits to nationals from Belarus since Chernobyl, he has plans to establish an embassy in Minsk to cater for the hundreds of visa applications from that country every year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25450/06]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (29 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if all community employment participants who were made redundant as a result of the three year cap have been reinstated to the community employment scheme; if not, when this will be done; the reason it has not been completed to date; if he will proof the further capping and the existing regulations of the CE scheme to...