Results 721-740 of 3,706 for speaker:Michael Lowry

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 732: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the financial supports available from his Department directly or indirectly to assist a physically disabled person build their first home in a rural area; if no supports are available his views on introducing such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27899/06]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 812: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the financial supports available from his Department directly or indirectly to assist a physically disabled person build their first home; if no support are available his view on introducing such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27906/06]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 811: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he is taking to ensure the back-log of farm plastics is collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27905/06]

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 813: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the incentives he will introduce to promote the use of refill packaging for consumer goods; the level of refill use by comparison with other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27907/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 759: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of medical and surgical operations cancelled in 2005; the number of patients affected by cancellations in Tipperary; the number of procedures cancelled in each hospital in the Health Service Executive mid-western area; and the number of procedures cancelled in each hospital in the HSE south-eastern area. [29644/06]

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 222: To ask the Taoiseach if the Government have plans to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the death of Daniel O'Connell on 15 May 2007, the Liberator and founder of the Repeal Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28133/06]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 534: To ask the Minister for Finance the detail of stamp duty rates on cheques, laser cards with ATM function, ATM cards and credit cards each year since 2002; the income to the exchequer each year on each; if he will review these rates; if consideration will be given to removing the stamp duty on each in Budget 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29640/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 535: To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he intends to take in Budget 2007 towards reducing VRT. [29641/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 536: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on substantially increasing the tax relief available in order to provide greater incentives and financial support to those returning to part-time or full-time fourth education in view of the fact that many fourth level university education courses have fees ranging from €10,000 to €30,000 per annum; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 926: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the level of consultation his Department had in the drafting of the tourist signs policy development by the National Roads Authority; if he supports the policy despite the fact that it will remove signs for major tourist amenities such as Killarney National Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29609/06]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 962: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of visits to North Tipperary, Limerick and Clare arranged by Shannon Development and the IDA for potential foreign direct investors, industrial developers or potential locating multi-nationals to date in 2006; the number anticipated for the remainder of 2006; the measures being taken to address the low level of...

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

Michael Lowry: Question 1020: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the means test for persons aged over 70 no longer applies to applicants of the household benefits package and in particular the free fuel allowance, as outlined in his press statement of 11 September 2006 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29244/06]

Written Answers — Motor Insurance: Motor Insurance (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 1072: To ask the Minister for Transport the measure he will take to reduce the cost of motor insurance in view of the fact that motor insurance for persons under 25 remains at an exorbitantly high rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29639/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 1118: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of people waiting for a driving test for each class of vehicle in each test centre; the number of weeks people must wait for a test for each class of vehicle in each test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29647/06]

Written Answers — Cohesion Projects: Cohesion Projects (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 1144: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress to date in the Tipperary cohesion project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29617/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 1198: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on increasing the level of grant assistance under the farm waste management grants where steel structures will form a major part of any development in view of the high price of steel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29611/06]

Written Answers — Factory Closures: Factory Closures (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 1199: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress to date on the compensation payment negotiations in respect of the sugar industry; if she will ensure that beet growers and contractors will receive the maximum amount of payment available; the measures proposed for distributing compensation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29612/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 1200: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the number of farmers awaiting payment under the 2005 single farm payment scheme in each county; the most common reasons for delays in making payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29613/06]

Written Answers — Rural Development Plan: Rural Development Plan (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 1201: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures included in the Rural Development Plan 2006-2013; when the plan was sent to the European Commission for approval; when she anticipates approval will be received; if a draft of the document will be made available immediately to Oireachtas Members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29614/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 1202: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a national reserve top-up from the single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reasons for a delay in issuing confirmation to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29615/06]