Results 741-760 of 3,706 for speaker:Michael Lowry

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 1376: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of prefabs currently in use by primary schools and post-primary schools in County Tipperary; and the number of learners who are being taught in prefabs in the primary, secondary, adult and further education sectors. [29627/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 1377: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on exempting students with individual medical cards from charges associated with school bus tickets; the number of students whose parents hold a medical card in each county availing of a school bus ticket; the number of individual students who were refused a free ticket due to their parents not holding a medical card; the...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 1378: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on substantially increasing the financial supports available to adults returning to 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [29629/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Finance the decentralisation locations where office accommodation has been found for each agency or Department; if the accommodation is of a permanent or temporary nature; when he expects permanent accommodation to be found in each case for locations where staff have not yet relocated, when he expects decentralisation of staff to begin to each location;...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (28 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 25 April 2006 remains unanswered by the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30250/06]

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (28 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of parliamentary questions submitted by this Deputy which remain unanswered by the Health Service Executive; the reason for any delay in providing replies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30251/06]

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (28 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of parliamentary questions submitted by Houses of the Oireachtas Members which remain unanswered for more that three weeks; the reasons for any delay in providing replies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30252/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will remove the partner or spousal income from means testing for long-term social welfare payments such as disability allowance; the cost of such a measure; if the means test prevents younger people in receipt of such payments from purchasing their first home jointly with a partner; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (28 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reasons a farmer (details supplied) in County Tipperary was not paid their correct allocation of entitlement under the single farm payment; the reasons for reduction in payment of 2005 Single Payment; when full payment will be issued to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30241/06]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (28 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 313: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will sanction an application for funding for a fire station (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if he will ensure that the project is included in the 2007 programme of works as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30244/06]

Allocation of Time: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Michael Lowry: He is using a script.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Oct 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a 2005 national reserve top-up from the single farm payment will issue for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for a delay in issuing confirmation to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30579/06]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (3 Oct 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary has not received a payment under the farm retirement scheme in view of the fact that their application was submitted in December 2005; when payment will issue to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30580/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (5 Oct 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she expects to receive the expert committee report on the use of standing pads for cattle; the length of time the committee has been deliberating over the issue; the costs incurred to date by the committee; if she has received a draft report to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31439/06]

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (5 Oct 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 207 of 25 May 2006, if a decision has been made on an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary for payment under the National Reserve; if and when payment will be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31440/06]

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (5 Oct 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an allocation for payment entitlements from the 2005 single farm payment national reserve have been granted to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31441/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (5 Oct 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 193: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the information requested in Parliamentary Question No. 260 of 29 June 2006 will issue. [31443/06]

Written Answers — Special Protection Areas: Special Protection Areas (5 Oct 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 194: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will implement the SPA catchment areas for hen harrier protection areas; his views on the impact this will have on farmers particularly those whose forestry will be maturing and are intending on replanting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31444/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (10 Oct 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 216: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí, of each rank, based in each Garda station in the north Tipperary area for the years 2002 to date in 2006, including Tipperary stations in the Clare and Offaly districts; if he will increase the numbers in any location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31513/06]

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (10 Oct 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 226: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a warrant was issued to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary for non-payment of a fine, in view of the fact that the fine had been paid almost three years previously; the offences the warrant relates to; if the warrant will be withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter....