Results 561-580 of 865 for speaker:Anne Ferris

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the Programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39151/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to address the lacuna in the Employment Permits Act 2003 which has left undocumented workers vulnerable to exploitation as highlighted in a recent High Court judgement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38353/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the Programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39156/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps she is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the Programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39159/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the Programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39147/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the Programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39149/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the Programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39152/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the Programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39157/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (18 Sep 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the criminal law codification project will proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38917/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the Programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39150/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the Programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39146/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Services Provision (18 Sep 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on establishing a statutory inquiry on adoptions from Ireland to the U.S.A. in the 1950's and 1960's; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39062/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the Programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39148/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the Programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39155/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the Programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39161/12]

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (18 Jul 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 218: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that persons will be able to pay any future household or property charges through their local post office in order to provide them with easy options of payment and also ensure the viability of, in particular, rural post offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35468/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (18 Jul 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 220: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm, on a county by county basis, the cost of overtime paid to local authority staff for 31 March 2012, the last day for registration payment of the household charge. [35474/12]

Written Answers — VAT Rates: VAT Rates (17 Jul 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to a matter in relation to VAT (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34357/12]

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2012)

Anne Ferris: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important Bill. The Bill has the capacity to change people's lives. I am sure all Members in this House have been contacted by constituents who are struggling to repay untenable mortgage payments. I am certainly well aware of it myself. It is another legacy issue from the Celtic tiger, the effects of which have been particularly corrosive for...

Constitutional Convention: Motion (10 Jul 2012)

Anne Ferris: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. The constitutional convention represents an important opportunity to discuss changes to a fundamental document. The Constitution guarantees various freedoms, including our freedom of expression, subject to certain restraints. However, it is not without its flaws and these have been highlighted by lawyers who are expert in constitutional...