Results 1,661-1,680 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (8 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the incentives from his Department and his Department's agencies for the production of bio-fuels; if he will review these in view of the current world food crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17740/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the recommendations of the New School Advisory Committee with regard to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17418/08]
- Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (8 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the primary school site at Tyrellstown, Dublin 15 has been acquired; if not, if it is intended to acquire this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17419/08]
- Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (8 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will postpone the establishment of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 in view of the fact that the anticipated demand for this school has not materialised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17420/08]
- Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (8 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications received for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the number of these from children living in the catchment area; the number who meet the enrolment age requirement; the final deadline for enrolment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17421/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the school that will be located in buildings (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17859/08]
- Written Answers — Firearms Legislation: Firearms Legislation (8 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the legal position for minors using airguns for sports shooting; if he will bring in legislation to secure their position in using airguns for sports shooting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17746/08]
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (8 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 574: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has carried out an audit of the number of local authority houses that do not have central heating; the estimated excess carbon tonnage produced as a result; his plans to provide central heating to all of these homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17393/08]
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (8 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 575: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimate of the cost of installing central heating in all local authority homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17394/08]
- Written Answers — Car Free Day: Car Free Day (8 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 593: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of his Department's last car free day campaign; the audited outcome of the campaign; his views on whether there has been value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17735/08]
- Written Answers — Biodiversity Awareness Campaign: Biodiversity Awareness Campaign (8 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 594: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of his Department's biodiversity awareness campaign; the audited outcome of the campaign; his views on whether there has been value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17736/08]
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (8 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 636: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the obstacles that currently prevent microproducers of energy such as apartment buildings from selling the energy they produce back to the national grid; the action he will take on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17399/08]
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (8 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 641: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the incentives from his Department and his Department's agencies for the production of bio-fuels; if he will review these in view of the current world food crisis. [17741/08]
- Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (13 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 122: To ask the Taoiseach the members of the official delegation who travelled with, and attended the address by An Taoiseach to the Joint Houses of the US Congress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18232/08]
- Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (13 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to directing part of the National Pensions Reserve Fund to the provision of micro-loans in developing countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18646/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of introducing a new tax band of 10% for the first â¬5,000 earned for single people and â¬10,000 earned for couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18647/08]
- Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (13 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the reported cost of â¬200 to answer a parliamentary question, he views this figure as accurate; if so, the measures he is taking to introduce efficiencies within the system to reduce this cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18648/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of the failure to close off the stamp duty loophole, whereby developers could avoid paying stamp duty by making licensing agreements with owners selling land, for the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18649/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of reducing the commercial stamp duty rate from 9% to 8%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18650/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 May 2008)
Leo Varadkar: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of homeowners who do not benefit fully from mortgage interest relief due to the fact that they do not earn enough to pay income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18652/08]