Results 861-880 of 3,713 for speaker:Michael Lowry

Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (28 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will review the single farm payment inspection process and introduce a streamlined, efficient and less bureaucratic system for farmers; her views on whether the 66 page, 1,450 item checklist which requires her Department inspectors' signatures in almost 30 places must be radically and immediately reformed; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (28 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in the view of the fact that most Vocational Educational Colleges committees do not have the resources or structures to fund community groups involved in the teaching of English, she has plans to provide grant assistance to community and voluntary groups who are providing English language classes to new immigrants; and if she...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (28 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will honour the commitment in the 2002 Programme for Government to reduce mainstream class sizes to 20:1 in the lifetime of this Government; the average mainstream class size per teacher, excluding all non mainstream teachers for each county; the length of time it will take to reach the target of 20:1; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (28 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will remove SSIA payments from the means test for the higher education grant; her reason for not removing this once off payment which can have a significant impact on lower income families which would otherwise qualify for the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8020/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (28 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if all higher education grants will be processed by vocational education committees for the 2007 to 2008 academic year; when VECs and local authorities will be notified of these changes; the time frames involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8021/07]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (28 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 268: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the sources, cost involved and details of companies from which carbon credits will be purchased in order to reduce penalties arising from the Kyoto Protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8024/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 Mar 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a medical operation will be arranged without delay for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9922/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Mar 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 718: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a payment has been withheld from a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if she will ensure full payment is made as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9920/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (20 Mar 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 829: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); if she will consider granting the requests; the estimated annual cost of such a measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9921/07]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (20 Mar 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 830: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average mainstream class size per county according to the most recent census of schools available. [9923/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Mar 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason, in view of the fact that capital allowances were extended to include hotels, guesthouses, holiday hostels and holiday camps, the caravan and camping sector was not included at that time; the reason he has not included such measures in the Finance Act 2007 to include registered caravan and camping parks to enable this sector of the...

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (22 Mar 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance if plans exist within his Department to launch a new savings scheme similar to the SSIA scheme; the reason for this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10904/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Mar 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has had discussions with the Department of Finance encouraging it to include the caravan and camping providers under the capital allowances scheme; if he will insist on including the sector in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10893/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Mar 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when approval will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reasons for delays to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10890/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Mar 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a payment will be made to persons (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10891/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 Mar 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on financial support for the purchase of additional space to accommodate a play area at a primary school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reasons for her decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10899/07]

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (22 Mar 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 281: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received an application for funding (details supplied); when he expects to have a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10901/07]

Written Answers — Nutrition Guidelines: Nutrition Guidelines (3 Apr 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the fact that international research indicates that hydrated fats present in many foods are a leading contributor to high cholesterol and cardiac related health problems, she has commissioned research on the effects of hydrated fat on cardiac health and cholesterol; if her attention has been drawn to international...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (3 Apr 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the call by an organisation (details supplied) on the Government to invest €15 million to upgrade track and line speeds between Limerick and Nenagh before the proposed commuter service commences in December 2007; if he will make the funds required to upgrade the track to improve line speeds available to...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Apr 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason single farm payment entitlements were not allocated to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if the matter will be reconsidered in view of the circumstances; if additional entitlements will be allocated to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12531/07]