Results 6,621-6,640 of 6,728 for speaker:John Curran
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 May 2005)
John Curran: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a vehicle registration tax equalisation system in order that the owners of used cars which are exported abroad receive a proportionate refund of VRT paid; the likely cost of such a system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14337/05]
- Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (4 May 2005)
John Curran: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing mandatory approved training courses and statutory registration for all driving instructors; the likely cost to the Exchequer of such initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14311/05]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 May 2005)
John Curran: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made regarding an application for Irish citizenship for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22. [14282/05]
- Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (4 May 2005)
John Curran: Question 492: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider the reintroduction of the radon remediation grants scheme; the likely funding required for such a move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14316/05]
- Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (4 May 2005)
John Curran: Question 493: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated cost on an annualised basis of increasing the disabled person's housing grant to cover 100% of building work. [14318/05]
- Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (4 May 2005)
John Curran: Question 494: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated cost of increasing the disabled person's building grant to â¬30,000. [14319/05]
- Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (4 May 2005)
John Curran: Question 495: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent of the funding provided for voluntary and co-operative housing in 2005. [14320/05]
- Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (4 May 2005)
John Curran: Question 496: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided by the private sector since 2000 by means of public-private partnerships for social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14321/05]
- Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (4 May 2005)
John Curran: Question 497: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to implement the recommendations of the recent NESC report on housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14322/05]
- Written Answers — Homelessness Strategy: Homelessness Strategy (4 May 2005)
John Curran: Question 498: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to implement the strategy on homelessness; the cost of implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14323/05]
- Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (4 May 2005)
John Curran: Question 499: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided for the construction of social and affordable housing in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005; the way in which the increase compared with the increase in house prices over those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14324/05]
- Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (4 May 2005)
John Curran: Question 500: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proportion of social housing allocated to persons living alone; the average cost of such housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14325/05]
- Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (4 May 2005)
John Curran: Question 501: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the additional costs which would be incurred by raising the loan ceiling for the shared ownership scheme to â¬250,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14326/05]
- Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (4 May 2005)
John Curran: Question 502: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an upward readjustment of the income limits for the shared ownership scheme and the affordable housing scheme would incur any additional costs to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14327/05]
- Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (4 May 2005)
John Curran: Question 503: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his policy on directly elected mayors for Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford; if any additional costs would be incurred by establishing such offices; if so, the quantum of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14328/05]
- Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (4 May 2005)
John Curran: Question 504: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on lowering the voting age to 16 for local elections; if such a move would be cost neutral; if not, the likely additional costs arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14329/05]
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (4 May 2005)
John Curran: Question 505: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish a rezoning review board to scrutinise rezoning decisions; the likely cost of such a body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14330/05]
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (4 May 2005)
John Curran: Question 506: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the revenue raised in 2004 by the â¬20 fee payable by those who make submissions or objections on planning applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14331/05]
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (4 May 2005)
John Curran: Question 507: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the revenues raised by local authority waste charges in 2004. [14332/05]
- Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (4 May 2005)
John Curran: Question 508: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding being allocated for recycling in 2005. [14333/05]