Results 1,561-1,580 of 1,687 for speaker:Eric Byrne

Written Answers — Social Housing: Social Housing (15 Nov 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 413: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that the age of 55 years or above is an appropriate age to be deemed eligible for senior citizen accommodation in council schemes; and the rationale behind this condition. [34691/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (8 Nov 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding resource hours in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and if the matter will be expedited. [33211/11]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (8 Nov 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an exemption will be made for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 at the end of this calendar year to allow all necessary upgrades to take place. [33219/11]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (20 Oct 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make an exception in the case of overpaid taxes in 2005 and 2006 due to an error by pensions payroll and order for the refund of the moneys paid by a now deceased person (details supplied) to their widow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30612/11]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (20 Oct 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 130: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the application of the €50 per tonne landfill levy being demanded from customers in the private domestic market, whereby irrespective of the number of bins left for collection a charge per weight would be more appropriate for those who are dedicated to recycling; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (18 Oct 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 340: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether, with the application of the €50 per tonne landfill levy being demanded from customers in the private domestic market irrespective of the number of bins left for collection, a charge per weight would be more appropriate for those who are dedicated to recycling; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (12 Oct 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will expedite payments to a person (details supplied). [28899/11]

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Eric Byrne: I am fascinated by the broad area that is the community and voluntary sector. The tragedy is that I have four minutes to talk about topics that could take me an hour to discuss. I am as much a community activist as I am a politician. It would take me four minutes to read out the list of groups on which I volunteer, including as a director. If anyone wants to see that list, he or she can...

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Eric Byrne: I will reiterate my belief in the voluntary and community sector by explaining how it acts as the concrete that binds communities and, consequently, societies together. The sector plays a vital role in providing social solidarity and support in the community. I have been lobbied by people and asked to get my head around how to allow these groups to negotiate their terms and conditions of...

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Eric Byrne: To conclude, I would like to state-----

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Eric Byrne: What really gets me in the craw is that this motion comes from Sinn Féin, a party which continues to attack the Government. If I may quote the Sinn Féin-DUP programme for government-----

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Eric Byrne: Believe it or not, it commits the parties to continue their efforts to address the divisions in society-----

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Eric Byrne: It states that progress has been made, but at a time when society is being transformed sectarianism, racism and intolerance are still all too evident. However, the Department of Education and Sinn Féin Minister, Catriona Ruane MLA-----

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Eric Byrne: I will conclude now. In March, a 70% cut in funding of the Northern Ireland Community Relations Council was made.

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Eric Byrne: I will accept criticism when it is due, but coming from people who already cut to the extent it did, which made the council reply that it had resulted in-----

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Eric Byrne: -----wide-ranging job losses in the community relations sector-----

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Eric Byrne: -----and that schools and those engaging in community relations and cross community work-----

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Eric Byrne: Sinn Féin Members are hypocrites.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Oct 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reasons behind the refusal to grant jobseeker's allowance to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27547/11]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (4 Oct 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 655: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the financial supports that are available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 who is on a two-year soccer scholarship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27208/11]