Results 38,741-38,760 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (22 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Defence the position in relation to the investigation being carried out into the circumstances surrounding the death of a person (details supplied); if he will confirm that Gardaí are carrying out fresh tests on a military rifle that inflicted the fatal wound; if new requests have been made to the United Nations regarding the person's death; and if he...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (22 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Defence the pension increases secured from the Department of Finance for the surviving War of Independence veterans and their spouses; the annual cost arising from same; his views on extensions to this scheme, or if it is a one-off gesture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23791/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (21 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of plans for decentralisation of units, sections or agencies in his Department; the duties of FÁS which are to be assigned to employees remaining in Dublin after decentralisation; the duties which will be transferred to Birr; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23498/06]

Written Answers — Skill Shortages: Skill Shortages (21 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to reports from the American Chamber of Commerce in Ireland that a skills shortage is putting foreign direct investment at risk; his Department's views on this claim; the actions being taken by his Department and the discussions his Department has had with other Government Departments in...

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (21 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on recent reports that the amount that first time buyers can borrow may fall by up to €100,000 by early 2007 if interest rates continue to rise at expected rates; the measures he will take to address the danger that first time buyers will be priced out of the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24047/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff in his Department in the general service grades of principal officer, assistant principal officer, higher executive officer, executive officer, staff officer and clerical officer who have resigned in the each of the years from 2002 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24094/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff in his Department in the general service grades of principal officer, assistant principal officer, higher executive officer, executive officer, staff officer and clerical officer who have resigned in the each of the years from 2002 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24095/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of staff in his Department in the general service grades of principal officer, assistant principal officer, higher executive officer, executive officer, staff officer and clerical officer who have resigned in each of the years from 2002 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24096/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of staff in her Department in the general service grades of principal officer, assistant principal officer, higher executive officer, executive officer, staff officer and clerical officer who have resigned in the each of the years from 2002 to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24097/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of staff in his Department in the general service grades of principal officer, assistant principal officer, higher executive officer, executive officer, staff officer and clerical officer who have resigned in the each of the years from 2002 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24098/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff in her Department in the general service grades of principal officer, assistant principal officer, higher executive officer, executive officer, staff officer and clerical officer who have resigned in the each of the years from 2002 to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24099/06]

Leaders' Questions. (21 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Should they be prosecuted?

Leaders' Questions. (21 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: A social welfare recipient who took €1,600 would be put in jail.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the number of claims for relief made in each year from 2000 to 2005 inclusive under section 86 of the Consolidated Capital Acquisitions Act 2003; the value of the properties transferred; the values of the ten largest houses covered by the relief in each of the above years; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (20 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to plans by the Office of Public Works to carry out further work on the Tolka River in the Blanchardstown area; if his further attention has been drawn to the proposals for flood relief in the vicinity of Damastown, adjacent to Kepak and the N3; if his further attention has been drawn to the concerns of young people...

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: At the time of the budget, the Minister for Finance promised us a social investment fund to which the banks promised €25 million in lieu of the €100 million annual levy. The Minister indicated this would require legislation. Can the Tánaiste say if the Attorney General examined this issue? This fund is badly needed. Many community groups do not qualify for commercial lending from banks...

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: We have only three weeks left, and the Minister for Finance promised us this in the budget.

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: So it will just lie there.

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (14 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he intends that the national strategy for rural development as required by the EU Framework on Rural Development and presently being prepared by his Department and the Department of Agriculture and Food will be completed and ready for submission to the European Commission before the Dáil Éireann summer 2006...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (14 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the detention of a person (details supplied). [22945/06]