Results 61-80 of 3,378 for speaker:Michael Lowry

Written Answers — Broadcasting Regulations: Broadcasting Regulations (1 Mar 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will consider introducing regulations in conjunction with other Departments regarding an issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6845/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Mar 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the situation with regard to orthodontic treatment in the mid-western region of the HSE and in north Tipperary; if she will deal with the huge waiting list for children in the region; her plans to deal with any pay differential between qualified orthodontic specialist in the region by comparison with other regions; and if...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (2 Mar 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the estimated number of persons to whom money is owed in north Tipperary as a result of the Supreme Court decision of 16 February 2005 that the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004 is unconstitutional; if no estimate is available, when such will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7216/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (2 Mar 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to recruit agricultural liaison officers; if resources have been made available for same; the proposed cost; when these positions will be advertised; the role expected of these persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7249/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Mar 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 229: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will amend the Local Government Act to enable expanding towns with populations under 7,000 to establish town councils (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7224/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (10 Mar 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will review the planned regulation for transposing EC Directive 2004/28 into Irish law in view of the opposition from all major farming groups and the veterinary profession; the consultation which will take place on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8500/05]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (10 Mar 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the level of crime reduction in rural areas as a result of an increased Garda presence during the pre-Christmas 2004 drink driving campaigns; if statistics are available for crime levels for each month of the years 2002, 2003 and 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8499/05]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (10 Mar 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there is a possibility of altering an examination timetable (details supplied); if she will investigate the matter; if it is possible to make alternative arrangements in certain cases; the circumstances under which an alternative sitting may take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8498/05]

Written Answers — Community Physiotherapy Service: Community Physiotherapy Service (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the regulations, orders, and guidelines from her Department limiting the community physiotherapy service to adults under the age of 65 and children with a disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10128/05]

Written Answers — Community Physiotherapy Service: Community Physiotherapy Service (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the health service executive regions that have a community physiotherapy service available; if a community physiotherapy service is available in the HSE mid western region; and if not, the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10129/05]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the regulations from her Department regarding the motorised transport grant; the reason this grant is limited to those aged between 17 and 65; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10130/05]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 285: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when funding will be allocated to replace the existing ambulance base in Thurles. [10843/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 286: To ask the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children if he will provide each carer of an elderly or terminally ill relative a minimum of four hours per week of respite care to allow him or her a break from caring duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10845/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will offer tax incentives for companies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10475/05]

Written Answers — Debt Relief: Debt Relief (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the views expressed in correspondence (details supplied) when he attends the IMF-World Bank spring meetings in April 2005; if he will build on previous work in 2002 and encourage the sale of IMF gold to fund debt cancellation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10092/05]

Written Answers — Biometric Passports: Biometric Passports (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which progress has been made on the implementation of biometric passports as required for entry into the USA beyond 26 October 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10479/05]

Written Answers — Biometric Passports: Biometric Passports (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans he has to inform non-biometric passport holders that their passports will not allow them to avail of the US visa waiver beyond 26 October 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10480/05]

Written Answers — Biometric Passports: Biometric Passports (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the personal biometric data that will be contained on the new passports beyond 26 October 2005; if this information is held by the Department of Foreign Affairs; the legal implications there are for holding this data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10481/05]

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress being made to secure the release of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10482/05]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the date on which a decision regarding the local authority swimming pool programme for Thurles will be made. [10471/05]