Results 781-800 of 3,706 for speaker:Michael Lowry

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress to date rolling out the group broadband scheme in north Tipperary; if additional measures are planned to expedite broadband roll-out by various technological media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36915/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on removing Government stamp duty on ATM, credit and debit cards in budget 2007; the stamp duty received by the Exchequer on such cards each year since 2000; the number of people who have paid such charges in each year since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37242/06]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (9 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of stamp duty collected each year since 2000 from residential property transactions; the amount paid each year since 2000 by first-time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37243/06]

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (9 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on a recent meeting (details supplied) when she expects to make a decision on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37249/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will work with the Health Service Executive to ensure that chiropody services are made available free of charge to senior citizens nationwide; the costs associated with such a measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37250/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (9 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on expanding the free schemes initiative to include a waiver of fees for the collection of household waste; if there are proposals within his Department for such waiver of contribution towards the cost of waste collection for the elderly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37262/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (9 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when he expects to approve funding for a group (details supplied); the other groups awaiting approval; if he will ensure that swift approval is provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37235/06]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (9 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 281: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on introducing a waiver of fees for waste collection services for senior citizens; if there are proposals within his Department for such waiver or contribution towards the cost of waste collection for the elderly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37239/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the delay to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37565/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects to have completed drafting of the National Development Plan 2007 to 2013; if an independent ex-ante evaluation will be commissioned on the draft plan; when he expects to publish the final plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38569/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (21 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average length of time involved in processing a payment under the nursing home repayment scheme from receipt of application to final repayment; the number of applications received from each county; the average payment; if a dedicated helpline continues to exist for applicants; if a dedicated point of contact exists for Members of...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (21 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38571/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a special needs assistant has been removed from a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if the decision will be reconsidered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38572/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (21 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if school transport has been arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38564/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (21 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 570: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided by his Department to date for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38568/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 600: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the minimum and maximum recommended limit for a percolation test in order to qualify for planning permission under the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 and relevant Acts of the Oireachtas; the minimum and maximum recommended limit for a T test in order to qualify for planning permission; if a...

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (23 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of incidents of juvenile crime recorded in each division since 2002; the number of cases dealt with by the juvenile diversion programme in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39760/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (23 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects the fixed charge unit to decentralise to Thurles; the progress to date on the unit's decentralisation to Thurles; the number of staff at each grade who have selected Thurles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39761/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (23 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects elements of Garda headquarters to decentralise to Thurles; the progress to date on the unit's decentralisation to Thurles; the number of staff at each grade who have selected Thurles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39762/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance if there are proposals to exempt sporting and voluntary bodies from stamp duty; the estimated annual cost of such a proposal; if a similar proposal exists to refund VAT to sporting and voluntary groups; the estimated annual cost of the proposed VAT refund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39747/06]