Results 15,561-15,580 of 16,492 for speaker:Ciarán Lynch

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (13 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 211: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will introduce legislation in regard to spending limits for local elections in view of his recent comments on the matter; the amount of the limit and the applicable period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40462/08]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (13 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 212: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will complete the consultation process in regard to election posters; when he expects to introduce new regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40463/08]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (13 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 213: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress he has made in order to provide a legislative framework in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 to enable tenants of local authority flats or apartments to purchase their homes under the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40464/08]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (13 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 220: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the period of contracts in regard to e-voting machines not centrally stored; the tendering process involved; the standard of storage specified in each case; the overall cost per contract; the cost per machine stored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40505/08]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is considering proposals from the National Roads Authority to bring forward a new tranche of PPPs for road construction and road maintenance and upgrade projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39857/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (11 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the instructions given by her or her officials to community welfare officers in respect of refusing mortgage interest supplement in the circumstances in which the applicant has overstated their income. [39560/08]

Written Answers — Child Support: Child Support (11 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the outcome of her deliberations in respect of the proposed introduction of a new family payment to support children in low income families. [39559/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (11 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 498: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the mechanism for identifying residences in regard to the charge on non-principal private residences; if the charge will fall due on a specified annual date or on some other date; if it is intended that moneys collected will be retained locally or remitted for central distribution; if the latter, the...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (11 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 499: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the names of the persons appointed to An Comhairle Leabharlanna in 2008; the selection criteria that were applicable to each person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39204/08]

Written Answers — Government Bonds: Government Bonds (6 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of Exchequer debt financing since 30 September 2008; the changes to the cost of insuring Irish Government bonds against default since 30 September 2008; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties the NTMA has had in raising debt financing since 30 September 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38815/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (6 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, with reference to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 8 October 2008 in regard to each centre, the centre is owned or leased; the total floor area of each centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39005/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in the context of the provision of tax relief for the relocation of SEVESO sites, it is intended to allow tax relief for the execution of remediation works on vacated sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39014/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (6 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of National Defence Force personnel who have undergone potential NCO courses in each defence region in each of the past three years; the number of persons who have successfully completed the course in each region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39006/08]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (6 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 230: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the proposed incinerator at Ringaskiddy; his views on whether all the requirements of the Aarhus Convention and the Public Participation Directive have been adhered to with regard to this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39024/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (6 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funds will be made available for the refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the action he will take to progress this long-standing matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39079/08]

Financial Institutions Support Scheme. (6 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the formula used to derive the aggregate amount of the charge to banks and credit institutions covered by the credit institutions financial support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38814/08]

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I am aware the Ceann Comhairle already has ruled Deputy O'Dowd out of order on the issue of the appointment of family members. I suggest Members could facilitate that discussion in the debate on the social welfare Bill in respect of the family income supplement.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: It might be a matter for the Minister for Social and Family Affairs.

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (5 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there is a difficulty in according a lead role in international missions, under the auspices of the UN or the EU, to countries with a record of colonisation in Africa; if, commercial links are inappropriate for such a leadership role; and his views on a specific role for countries without such a record. [38369/08]

Written Answers — Trade Embargo: Trade Embargo (5 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the recent vote at the General Assembly of the United Nations which condemned the illegal blockade of Cuba; and the position of Ireland and the EU in this regard. [38370/08]