Results 941-960 of 6,180 for speaker:Terence Flanagan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (25 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there was no armed escort with a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8371/15]

Topical Issues: Private Rented Accommodation Costs and Controls (24 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Minister of State for her response. As she stated, it is very much an issue of supply so could she provide details regarding the level of supply that will come on stream in 2015 and the coming years to provide hope and a home for people who badly need one? We know from the most recent report from Daft.iethat only 5,200 properties were available nationwide on 1 February 2015,...

Topical Issues: Private Rented Accommodation Costs and Controls (24 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this topical issue of the need for a cap on rental rates in Dublin. We know that rental prices in Dublin have gone through the roof - they have increased by 35% since 2011 and they are nearly back to their peak levels. The average rent for a three-bedroom house in Dublin is €1,400 per month and in some areas up to €2,000...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (24 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 156. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans for greater investment in community youth clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7748/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Carers Strategy (24 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 163. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his assessment of the level of support that is currently available for young carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7749/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (24 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 182. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views that long-term family carers are not eligible for the contributory State pension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7819/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Payments (24 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 183. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to increasing the respite care grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7821/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Exemptions (24 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 228. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to providing a property tax exemption to households where a high level of care is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7817/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (24 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 233. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a tax allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7937/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Carer's Benefit Eligibility (24 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 269. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he will take to make employees aware of their entitlement to carer's benefit and carer's leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7813/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Services (24 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 270. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration will be provided to implementing an initiative, similar to the Carer Positive initiative in Scotland, which recognises employers who offer support to working carers and encourages them to allow working carers the flexibility they need to balance employment with their caring responsibilities at home; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (24 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 292. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update regarding the action his Department is taking to fill vacant properties on Howth pier, County Dublin, and the reason these properties are vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7967/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tourism Promotion (24 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 293. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has held any meetings with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding opportunities to promote, and increase, tourism in Howth, County Dublin. [7968/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (24 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 294. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the main findings of the most recent annual Howth Harbour users' forum undertaken by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7969/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (24 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 296. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the Howth public realm assessment currently being undertaken by Fingal County Council, and its aim to better integrate the Howth Harbour area in County Dublin with the rest of the village and peninsula; if his Department will assist Fingal County Council in any way with the work in this regard;...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Persons (24 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 334. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding missing persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8055/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Persons (24 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 335. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding missing persons here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8056/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (24 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 355. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he is satisfied with the current level of Government investment in child care; his views that this investment is one of the lowest in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7700/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (24 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 356. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if consideration will be given to re-instating the early childcare supplement funding levels of 2009 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7701/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Carers Strategy (24 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 358. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the support that is available for young carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7815/15]