Results 141-160 of 869 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Anthony Lawlor

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (10 Dec 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 134. To ask the Minister for Health further to the lifting of the embargo on recruitment in the public sector by him if that decision will facilitate the transfer of Health Service Executive staff between hospitals, particularly within hospital groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47459/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Sector Pensions (9 Dec 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 244. To ask the Minister for Defence regarding the army's widows' and orphans' pension, the reason contributions continue to be deducted from members after the 31 year contribution period; the reason any overpayments will be repaid at the rate at which members paid 31 years ago as opposed to at the current higher rate paid by members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46763/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (9 Dec 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 454. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his Department's policy regarding a renewable energy mix for Ireland; the targets that are in place for each type of renewable energy to achieve a sustainable renewable energy mix; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46755/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (3 Dec 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 42. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the Revenue Commissioners' policy of applying the 23% VAT rate to many everyday food supplements taken for health reasons, in contradiction to its own guidelines that food supplements, which provide sustenance, will be supplied at 0% VAT rate; the steps being taken by him to ensure that the 2011 VAT legislation is applied...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Authority Rates (3 Dec 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 61. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the exemption of commercial rates recently granted under the Valuation Bill 2014 to community or not-for-profit early child care facilities will be extended to all early childhood education facilities providing the early childhood care and education scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46493/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (3 Dec 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 128. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be made available for the N7 upgrade, Osberstown interchange and Sallins bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46399/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (25 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 142. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on a cessation of job activation schemes such as JobBridge, if so, when she expects these schemes to wind up; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44788/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (25 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 227. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the end location of 13, 473 tonnes of carcass beef which is imported here from the UK, deboned and subsequently re-exported; if the beef is then being re-exported from that location; the locations it is being exported to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44920/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 313. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin withdrew physiotherapy services for children with referrals from rheumatoid paediatricians without any alternative service being available to them in the Kildare west area; in view of the extensive delays experienced by children in the area, if he will confirm when physiotherapists in the Kildare west...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Places (25 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 479. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are circumstances where a person not in receipt of a social welfare payment could be deemed eligible to partake in SOLAS training schemes, either subsidised by the State or at their own expense; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45368/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (25 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 516. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he will publish the new revised wind energy guidelines; if they will be adopted with immediate effect; if he will confirm that, irrespective of when an application is lodged, An Bord Pleanála will apply the new guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45165/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (13 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 86. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that carcass beef is being imported into Ireland from the United Kingdom; if so, if he will confirm the quantity that is being imported and if it is being boned and exported as Irish beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43560/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (11 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 181. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in cases where tenants in receipt of rent allowance leave a tenancy without due notice leaving bills and rent outstanding, if details of their new address may be made available from the Department of Social Protection to the PRTB as part of the adjudications process in order that the PRTB can then serve papers to those tenants in respect of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (11 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 511. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that perspective tenants, particularly students, are being forced by landlords to pay money upfront in respect of Irish Water bills for water not yet used; if he will, in order to protect tenants, direct Irish Water to make a clear public statement on this issue indicating that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (4 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 870. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place for anti-bullying training for teachers in primary schools; the funding in place to run these training programmes; her proposals to extend this training to ensure all teachers are trained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41344/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 871. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the current level of engagement between her Department and the Department of Health in terms of employing psychologists and occupational therapists for national schools; her views on whether there should be greater engagement between both Departments; her views on whether it is currently unfeasible for schools to have to liaise...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (4 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 872. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the introduction of a dedicated resource teacher for each junior infant class in mainstream classes in order to help young children transition into primary school level and, in particular, to assist those with English language difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41346/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (4 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 873. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a correlation between the STen results of a school and the level of resources provided by her Department; if schools with higher STen results receive less resource funding; the way schools are being incentivised to increase their STen results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41347/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (4 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 1108. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a statutory control procedure in relation to written-off vehicles to ensure that severely and irreparably damaged vehicles are never let back on the road, and where a written-off vehicle can be repaired it will only be allowed back into service if repaired to acceptable standards; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (16 Oct 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance if, under the current legislation, the Central Bank of Ireland may instruct banks to set a mortgage deposit at a specific rate, if so, are there plans to introduce such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39535/14]