Results 221-240 of 536 for speaker:Anne Ferris in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Health: Positive Ageing Strategy (12 Feb 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the publication of the National Positive Ageing Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7157/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tobacco Control Measures (5 Feb 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Finance if the recent figures released by the Revenue Commissioners and reported in the media, which indicate that seizures of illicit tobacco have fallen by 56% in the past four years, is related to the reduction in the number of Gardaí working on this area of investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5921/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tobacco Control Measures (5 Feb 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Finance if the recent figures released by the Revenue Commissioners and reported in the media, which indicate that seizures of illicit tobacco have fallen by 56% in the past four years, is related to the reduction in the number of staff working in the Customs Section of the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5917/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tobacco Control Measures (5 Feb 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Finance the overall staffing levels in the Customs Section of the Revenue Commissioners for each of the past five years; the number of staff in the Revenue Commissioners working to combat the illicit tobacco trade in each of the past five years; the impact of any reductions in staff numbers during this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5918/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tobacco Control Measures (5 Feb 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the reduction in the seizures of illegal cigarettes made by the Revenue Commissioners in recent years, the additional measures that will be undertaken to combat the illicit tobacco trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5919/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (5 Feb 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamnetary Question No. 223 of 24 November 2011, if his policy proposals have been submitted to Government; when he expects legislation to be published on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5336/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (30 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce legislation to govern do not resuscitate orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4701/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (29 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin considering the appeal was lodged in March 2012; if she will indicate when this invalidity pension claim will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3845/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Sentencing Information System (29 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if further funds will be provided to develop the Irish Sentencing Information System; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4298/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (29 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Health when he intends to introduce the new Meningitis B vaccine into the childhood immunisation schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4557/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Illegal Adoptions (17 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total estimated number of children illegally adopted; the further investigations she intends to carry out to ascertain same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2191/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1352/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Delays (16 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of outstanding claims awaiting decision for carer's allowance and for family income support; the average time for processing a claim; the reasons for the delay; the reasons the appeals office does not publish its decisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1353/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tax Reliefs (16 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the recent criticisms of the artist’s exemption scheme by the Arts Council; when he expects new draft guidelines to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1324/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Papers (16 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of State papers, older than 30 years, that have not been released as a result of exceptions to the 30 year rule in his Department and any agency under his remit; if he will provide a breakdown by year for his Department and any agency under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1693/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Agencies (16 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 335 of 25 October 2011, if he will direct that agencies under his remit (details supplied) provide the information required inclusive of the year 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1692/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Seanad Referendum (16 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the commitment to hold a referendum on the abolishment of Seanad Éireann in the Autumn, his views on holding a referendum on the same day to allow for the establishment by the Oireachtas of specialist superior courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1372/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (16 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects to publish the Heads of Bill for the Family Relationships and Childrens Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1399/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Statistics (16 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 373 of 15 May 2012, if he will provide updated figures for 2011 in view of decreasing detection and convictions his views on reform of the Prohibition on Incitement to Hatred Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1427/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (16 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to increase the number of palliative care nurses, from three, working in County Wicklow; if he will address the anomaly where palliative nurse care is unavailable at the weekend in County Wicklow and is subject to caredocs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1132/13]