Results 781-800 of 2,770 for speaker:Bernard Allen

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (27 Sep 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason persons (details supplied) have been told that they are not entitled to a recoupment of the moneys paid for accommodation at a nursing home. [21210/07]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (26 Sep 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the percentage of the population regarded as being in consistent poverty; his efforts to combat consistent poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20776/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Sep 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork had their application for a refund of VAT charges on aids and appliances for use by disabled persons under the VAT refund scheme rejected. [19871/07]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (26 Sep 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason the appeal made by a person (details supplied) in County Cork for the primary cert for a disabled driver was refused; and the further reason the independent appeal lodged against the decision to refuse in November 2006 has not been adjudicated upon. [19889/07]

Written Answers — Tax Incentive Schemes: Tax Incentive Schemes (26 Sep 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 226: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he proposes to designate Cork docklands for targeted development incentives; and if he has considered the proposal submitted by Cork City Council as a result of the Cork Docklands Economic Study. [20586/07]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (26 Sep 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the provision of elastic stockings which have been medically recommended for elderly patients has been removed from the GMS and patients are now being asked to disclose their income from their pension and other incomes before they are being assessed in view of the fact that applicants are elderly and in possession of a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Sep 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 574: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused the back to school clothing and footwear payment in view of the fact that they have eight children and are on a limited income. [19896/07]

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (26 Sep 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 646: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the farm improvement scheme (details supplied). [19895/07]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (26 Sep 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 756: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason Bus Éireann have stated that they are prevented because of regulation from granting school transport to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20497/07]

Written Answers — Prison Visits: Prison Visits (26 Sep 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 889: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been refused access to the prisons. [19794/07]

Communications Unit. (26 Sep 2007)

Bernard Allen: The weather forecast.

Pension Provisions. (26 Sep 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the backlog of pension claims identified earlier in 2007; the reason for this backlog; the average waiting time for a claim to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20775/07]

Written Answers — Local Development Programme: Local Development Programme (5 Jul 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his Department will arrange a feasibility study regarding the development of a major regional conference centre in the Shannon/Limerick area with a minimum capacity of 2000 delegates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19301/07]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (5 Jul 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the concern among people involved in the tourist industry in the Shannon region due to the decline in the number of US visitors coming to the region; if he will request Tourism Ireland to launch a marketing drive in the US with particular emphasis on the Shannon region; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (4 Jul 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the interim arrangement regarding access to the labour market of Romanian and Bulgarian citizens will come to an end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18704/07]

International Agreements: Motion. (4 Jul 2007)

Bernard Allen: As we all know, the approval of the Oireachtas is required under Article 29.4.6° of the Constitution to participate in the adoption of this agreement. The approach by the Government is yet again a mixture of arrogance and incompetence. As a Member of this House I was unaware of anything being lodged in the Oireachtas Library until I heard of it this morning. I did not see briefing...

Order of Business (4 Jul 2007)

Bernard Allen: The EU race equality directive should have been implemented by 2003, but the Commission has indicated that the Government has failed to implement it under five headings. When will the Government implement the directive fully?

Order of Business (4 Jul 2007)

Bernard Allen: Five years have passed.

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2007)

Bernard Allen: Where is the Taoiseach?

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2007)

Bernard Allen: It is a rerun of 2002.