Results 1,101-1,120 of 1,330 for speaker:John Lyons

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2012)

John Lyons: Question 498: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide further information on the two new residency schemes announced for non-EU entrepreneurs; the application procedure for the schemes; and if he will provide a specific timeline for their launch in March. [5388/12]

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (26 Jan 2012)

John Lyons: Question 146: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the unfinished estates in areas (details supplied) that are exempt from the household charge in view of the fact that the current list is not specific and refers to areas as well as estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4549/12]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (24 Jan 2012)

John Lyons: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the tax liability in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 following correspondence received from the Revenue Commissioners regarding their pension; and if he will clarify if tax will be deducted in this particular case. [3578/12]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (24 Jan 2012)

John Lyons: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the tax liability in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 following correspondence received from the Revenue Commissioners regarding their pension; and if he will clarify if tax will be deducted in this particular case. [3579/12]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (24 Jan 2012)

John Lyons: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if he will provide a comprehensive list of any information or documents outstanding to make a decision; and when the grant application will be processed. [3569/12]

Written Answers — School Supervision and Substitution Scheme: School Supervision and Substitution Scheme (24 Jan 2012)

John Lyons: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of additional substitution hours given to schools for use at their discretion; the amount of hours returned unused by schools in the last academic year; the monetary value of this and the equivalent in full-time teacher hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3928/12]

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (24 Jan 2012)

John Lyons: Question 457: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 9 was not exempted from the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3929/12]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (24 Jan 2012)

John Lyons: Question 442: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details as to when a national waiver system proposed in the programme for Government will be drawn up and implemented in view of the fact that Dublin City Council has, as of 16 January 2012, transferred its domestic waste collection to a privatised service. [3581/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Jan 2012)

John Lyons: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify the decision not to award domiciliary allowance to persons (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if a review of this decision took place in view of additional information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2776/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Jan 2012)

John Lyons: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for an invalidity pension will be decided in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [2883/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (18 Jan 2012)

John Lyons: Question 156: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 11 was not exempted from the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2745/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (18 Jan 2012)

John Lyons: Question 157: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 15 was not exempted from the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2746/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jan 2012)

John Lyons: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will expedite a decision on same. [2038/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Mortgages: Local Authority Mortgages (17 Jan 2012)

John Lyons: Question 345: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position in regard to the introduction of the new code of conduct for local authorities in terms of dealing with borrowers in arrears; if he will provide further information on the additional supports that will be provided alongside the new code; and if he will detail his contact with local authorities...

Ballymun Regeneration Programme (12 Jan 2012)

John Lyons: I wish the Minister of State the best of luck in her new portfolio. I know her experience of regeneration in Limerick will be of benefit in her work in the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. The Ballymun project of the 1960s fell approximately 10% short of total completion for various reasons, leading to many of the problems experienced in Ballymun over the years....

Ballymun Regeneration Programme (12 Jan 2012)

John Lyons: I welcome the Minister of State's kind words, in particular her commitment to the social and economic regeneration of the area, post Ballymun regeneration. I take this opportunity to invite the Minister of State to walk the area of Ballymun to see the work and investment of this Government and of the Government of which the Labour Party was part, which signed the first cheques in respect of...

Private Members' Business, Special Educational Needs: Motion (11 Jan 2012)

John Lyons: I am privileged albeit a little nervous to speak on this matter. Sometimes we come in here and speak about things somewhat outside, whereas today I am speaking about something close and personal. I put it to the Sinn Féin Party that it is not the only party with a monopoly on what poverty looks and smells like. We do too. As a Labour Party member I am aware of what poverty looks like,...

Private Members' Business, Special Educational Needs: Motion (11 Jan 2012)

John Lyons: I am confident that at the end of this review the Minister will ensure these DEIS band 1 and band 2 schools will continue to have sufficient resources to continue to deliver the work that they are doing so that, hopefully, there will be another John Lyons here at another time.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Jan 2012)

John Lyons: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the current difficulties faced by licensed bus owners, specifically those who operate school transport; if he will consider designating this service as zero rate VAT as opposed to the current exempt status in view of the fact that this would put operators on a par with UK and Northern Ireland counterparts who...

Written Answers — Multidenominational Schools: Multidenominational Schools (11 Jan 2012)

John Lyons: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a protocol in place in schools to facilitate students of the Muslim faith; specifically if there is a protocol in place on pupils wearing a hijab or abaya in schools; if schools are required to make an area available for students to pray; and if such students are required to participate in religious instruction along with...