Results 1,301-1,320 of 1,330 for speaker:John Lyons

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (31 May 2011)

John Lyons: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans regarding the successful local sports partnerships; his views that they and other current spending options should be prioritised to increase participation in sport and physical activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13566/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 May 2011)

John Lyons: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a special needs assistant will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and in view of the specific care and educational requirements that this child will need, if he will give special consideration to this application. [13173/11]

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (24 May 2011)

John Lyons: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the annual cost of running the junior certificate school programme library programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12819/11]

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (24 May 2011)

John Lyons: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of librarians employed under the junior certificate school programme library programme whose contracts are up for renewal this year; his plans regarding renewal of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12820/11]

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (24 May 2011)

John Lyons: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will consider adding narcolepsy to the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12490/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (19 May 2011)

John Lyons: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding Health Service Executive lands at a location (details supplied) regarding the occupation of the lands and the disruption to customers who wish to use the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12143/11]

Written Answers — School Registration Fees: School Registration Fees (18 May 2011)

John Lyons: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason students attending post primary education are required to pay a school registration fee; if he will outline the rights of parents in this regard; and if assistance is available to families who simply are unable to afford this fee. [11951/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 May 2011)

John Lyons: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the alleviation measures he will provide for a school (details supplied) in view of the detrimental effect the loss of three RTT posts will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12004/11]

Written Answers — Registration Fees: Registration Fees (17 May 2011)

John Lyons: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason students attending post-primary education are required to pay a school registration fee; if he will outline the rights of parents in this regard; and if assistance is available to families who simply are unable to afford this fee. [11789/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 May 2011)

John Lyons: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if suitable accommodation and proper support services will be put in place in respect of a person (details supplied) on their discharge from hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11358/11]

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

John Lyons: Listening in my office to Deputy Joan Collins's contribution, I heard her attack the Government for imposing a small levy on private pensions. I consulted the Deputy's website to ascertain her opinions on pensions during the election campaign. On her website, Deputy Collins calls for the elimination of "all tax subsidies on private pension funds for those on incomes over €100,000" and...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 May 2011)

John Lyons: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps she is taking to deal with potential difficulties arising from persons whose compulsory retirement age in their place of employment will apply in advance of the minimum age of qualification under the contributory State pension once the IMF-EU requirements in relation to the raising of pension age are phased in. [10824/11]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (4 May 2011)

John Lyons: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding extending the closed circuit television to a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9980/11]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (3 May 2011)

John Lyons: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the renewal of a passport in respect of a person (details supplied). [9782/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 May 2011)

John Lyons: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding an application for a reassessment of tax in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [9023/11]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (3 May 2011)

John Lyons: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the issue of home delivery of alcohol from off-licence sales processed over the telephone and paid for by credit card or cash on delivery; his further views on whether the availability of alcohol by such means is contributing to underage drinking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9888/11]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (21 Apr 2011)

John Lyons: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a Garda vetting application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8912/11]

Written Answers — Gaming Regulation: Gaming Regulation (21 Apr 2011)

John Lyons: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to legal action (details supplied) by the United States Administration against a number of Internet poker websites, including some with significant Irish operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8996/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Apr 2011)

John Lyons: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the refusal of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8930/11]

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (19 Apr 2011)

John Lyons: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it will be possible for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 to be allowed to finish the second year of their leaver's programme at a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8342/11]