Results 761-780 of 904 for speaker:Ray Butler

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Staff (19 Sep 2012)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline in tabular format the annual salary costs for private and constituency offices of Ministers in his Department in each of the years 2009 and 2010; the same figures for any Ministers of State in his Department [39648/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Ministerial Staff (19 Sep 2012)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline in tabular format the annual salary costs for private and constituency offices of Ministers in her Department in each of the years 2009 and 2010; the same figures for any Ministers of State in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39647/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Staff (19 Sep 2012)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will outline in tabular format the annual salary costs for private and constituency offices of Ministers in his Department in each of the years 2009 and 2010; the same figures for any Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39637/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Ministerial Staff (19 Sep 2012)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline in tabular format the annual salary costs for private and constituency offices of Ministers in his Department in each of the years 2009 and 2010; the same figures for any Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39638/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Ministerial Staff (19 Sep 2012)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline in tabular format the annual salary costs for private and constituency offices of Ministers in his Department in each of the years 2009 and 2010; the same figures for any Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39641/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Staff (19 Sep 2012)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline in tabular format the annual salary costs for private and constituency offices of Ministers in his Department in each of the years 2009 and 2010; the same figures for any Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39646/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Staff (19 Sep 2012)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will outline in tabular format the annual salary costs for private and constituency offices of Ministers in his Department in each of the years 2009 and 2010; the same figures for any Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39639/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Staff (19 Sep 2012)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline in tabular form the annual salary costs for the private and constituency offices of Ministers in his Department in each of the years 2009 and 2010; the same figure for any Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39636/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Staff (19 Sep 2012)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline in tabular format the annual salary costs for private and constituency offices of Ministers in his Department in each of the years 2009 and 2010; the same figures for any Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39644/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Staff (19 Sep 2012)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline in tabular format the annual salary costs for private and constituency offices of Ministers in his Department in each of the years 2009 and 2010; the same figures for any Ministers of State in his Department [39648/12]

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2012)

Ray Butler: The Deputy drank the soup also.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Ray Butler: When is the consumer and competition Bill expected to be published in light of consumers being misled by food packaging? Food products should have the country of origin printed on the packaging.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Ray Butler: It is a huge issue, a Cheann Comhairle. Many products are misleading consumers by the packaging stating that the product is Ireland's favourite or that it is a product of Ireland.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Ray Butler: However, many of these products are not produced in Ireland.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Ray Butler: It is a serious issue because it is also a jobs issue.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Ray Butler: It is misleading the consumer. If we are serious about jobs, this should be dealt with in the Bill.

Written Answers — EU Presidency: EU Presidency (3 Jul 2012)

Ray Butler: Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current state of planning for Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union; the level of engagement that has taken place with Cyprus to date; the outcomes of those meetings; the level of engagement with our trio partners in Lithuania and Greece; the outcome of meetings with our trio partners; the...

Written Answers — Tobacco Control Measures: Tobacco Control Measures (3 Jul 2012)

Ray Butler: Question 632: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the various options being considered by the European Commission in its revision of the Tobacco Products Directive including plain generic packaging, enhanced graphic warnings, ingredients bans; his views on whether the revision of the Tobacco Products Directive should be a priority for Ireland during Ireland's EU Presidency from...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (20 Jun 2012)

Ray Butler: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a review will take place of the higher level, leaving certificate project maths paper 2 in view of the confusion it caused to all students undertaking it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29970/12]

Bank Lending (20 Jun 2012)

Ray Butler: I wish to raise the matter of high loan refusal rates and the detrimental effects they are having on small and medium enterprises, SMEs, and their vital recovery. From speaking to local business people in my constituency who are struggling to survive and pay back loans, this issue needs to be addressed in real terms. It is suggested banks are putting already pressurised businesses into...