Results 641-660 of 1,284 for speaker:Bernard Allen in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Office of the Attorney General: Office of the Attorney General (28 Nov 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 168: To ask the Taoiseach if his attention has been drawn to the lack of promotional opportunities for entry level drafters in the Attorney General's Office and that there has been only one promotional examination since 2001. [39911/06]

Written Answers — Office of the Attorney General: Office of the Attorney General (28 Nov 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 169: To ask the Taoiseach his views on the fact that Ireland is the only country where foreign contract drafters prepare the national legislation of the country. [39912/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Nov 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to the failure of the Health Service Executive to respond to this Deputy's previous question, the amount being spent on security; the location where an external security company is involved; when the first contract was entered into; and the cost of each contract on an annual basis since January 2005 to date in 2006. [40057/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (23 Nov 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of senior development specialists presently volunteering their efforts to decentralisation within Irish Aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39474/06]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (23 Nov 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps being taken to secure the deployment of a full United Nations force for Darfur, Sudan; the humanitarian and security situation in the region; if an expanded African Union and United Nations force will have the necessary authority and ability to restore order and stop indiscriminate killings in Darfur; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Nov 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has undertaken efforts to contact the Government of Libya regarding the imprisonment and scheduled execution of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39509/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Nov 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in relation to the child care scheme, in the event of a minder exceeding the €10,000 tax free limit, they are taxed on the whole amount; and if they will be allowed to offset expenses such as heating, lighting and food against the amount earned. [39800/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Nov 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who have become involved in the childminding scheme since its establishment in December 2005 to date in 2006. [39799/06]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (22 Nov 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the heavy reliance of the Exchequer on revenue from the housing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39130/06]

Written Answers — Prospecting Licences: Prospecting Licences (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with oil, gas or other exploration companies with a view to identification of a new licensing regime that would meet all requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38753/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if it is intended in the context of the Broadcasting Bill to provide for subtitling with a view to meeting the requirements of persons with hearing deficiencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38752/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 228: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for the future of the Garda station at Watercourse Road, Blackpool, County Cork. [38941/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Finance his Department has been requested to seek an alternative site for the Garda station at Watercourse Road, Blackpool, County Cork; and if there are plans for the disposal of the building. [38935/06]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (15 Nov 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the outcome of his recent trade trip to Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37934/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (14 Nov 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of households currently in receipt of rent supplement; the targets he has set for the reduction in the number of households in receipt of rent supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37625/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Nov 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications his Department has received for separate payments each year in the past five years; the number of payments that are currently being paid in this way; the circumstances in which this payment option applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37626/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (14 Nov 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 175: To ask the Taoiseach the number of EU directives awaiting transposition in his Department; the date by which these directives are to be, or were to be, transposed into Irish law; the number of such EU directives which are overdue for transposition; when he expects that overdue directives will be transposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37871/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (14 Nov 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of EU directives awaiting transposition in his Department; the date by which these directives are to be, or were to be, transposed into Irish law; the number of such EU directives which are overdue for transposition; when he expects that overdue directives will be transposed; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (14 Nov 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of EU directives awaiting transposition in his Department; the date by which these directives are to be, or were to be, transposed into Irish law; the number of such EU directives which are overdue for transposition; when he expects that overdue directives will be transposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37866/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (14 Nov 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of EU directives awaiting transposition in her Department; the date by which these directives are to be, or were to be, transposed into Irish law; the number of such EU directives which are overdue for transposition; when she expects that overdue directives will be transposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter....