Results 121-140 of 3,378 for speaker:Michael Lowry

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date with decentralisation of the Garda vetting unit to Thurles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13817/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if correspondence regarding a school (details supplied) has been brought to her attention; if she will include the school in upcoming building works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13827/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 May 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the anomaly raised in correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the reason a social welfare payment from the UK is included in a means test for the old age non-contributory pension; the steps he plans to take to rectify the discriminatory practices in regard to the old...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 May 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will award the full old age non-contributory pension to Irish persons who are in receipt of any social welfare payment as outlined in his Department's information leaflet SW60; if he will end the discriminatory practice of including a social welfare payment from another State in means testing; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (4 May 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied); his views on the initiatives outlined in same; if he will meet with the group involved to discuss its concerns in more detail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13904/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (4 May 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 550 of 12 April 2005, when resources will be sanctioned to allow for the urgent and essential recruitment of driver testers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14301/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (4 May 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a funding application for a group (details supplied) was brought to his attention; the reason the group was refused funding under the equal opportunities child care programme; the criteria used to assess value for money when allocating EOCP grant aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13926/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (4 May 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will meet a group (details supplied) at his earliest convenience to reconsider an application for child care support. [13927/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (4 May 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Defence, further to Question No. 493 of 26 April 2005, the number and various grades of staff employed in that branch of his Department; the number and various grades who have applied for transfers to Roscrea; the progress to date in securing a suitable location; when the movement of staff to Roscrea will begin and when it is expected to be complete; and...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (5 May 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if correspondence from an organisation has been brought to his attention (details supplied) in County Tipperary; his views on the level of dissatisfaction expressed in same; the steps he will take with the organisation to enhance the levels of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14818/05]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (5 May 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will meet with a group (details supplied) as a matter of urgency. [14819/05]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (5 May 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on a scheme (details supplied); her views on a report relating to the scheme; and when she will implement the recommendations of the report. [14820/05]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (10 May 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will amend the Freedom of Information Act 1997 to include HETAC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15389/05]

Written Answers — Debt Relief: Debt Relief (10 May 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Question No. 337 of 12 April 2005, the position regarding the use of IMF gold to fund debt cancellations; the discussions that took place on this issue at the April 2005 meetings of the IMF and World Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14929/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 May 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to rectify the anomaly created by the special beef premium overshoot; her plans to compensate farmers; the outcomes of discussions on the matter with the EU Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15466/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 May 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if compensation and payment to affected farmers will be arranged in view of the decimating impact of the special beef premium overshoot on the farm income of many beef finishers. [15467/05]

Written Answers — Compulsory Purchase Orders: Compulsory Purchase Orders (10 May 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the farm consolidation and the impact of compulsory purchase orders on farm holdings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15468/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (10 May 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider an application for leave to enter by persons (details supplied). [14893/05]

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

Michael Lowry: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Thurles area of County Tipperary for the years 2000 to 2004 under each headline, including the total number of crimes recorded and detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15391/05]

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

Michael Lowry: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Templemore area of County Tipperary for the years 2000 to 2004 under each headline, including the total number of crimes recorded and detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15392/05]