Results 61-80 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (16 Nov 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the specific areas in regard to the policy and legislation on the availability and cost of motor insurance that it is proposed to transfer to the Department of Transport; when it is expected that this transfer will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28336/04]

Written Answers — Tax Amnesty: Tax Amnesty (23 Nov 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of breaches detected of the Waiver of Certain Tax, Interest and Penalties Act 1993 in respect of each year since 1994; the number of prosecutions initiated and convictions secured arising from such detections; if it is adopted in the manner intended by the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29851/04]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (23 Nov 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons, companies and trusts being investigated by the Revenue Commissioners arising from an inquiry (details supplied) at the latest date for which figures are available; the number of cases in which settlements have been agreed; the total amount paid to date; the number of cases still outstanding; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of his Department's Estimates which has been overpaid to recipients of the one parent family payment allowance who have returned to employment in the years 2001, 2002 and 2003; his views on whether his Department should improve its notification or early warning system to persons in this category to ensure that...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (26 Jan 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: As someone who was starting her political career as Eileen Desmond was coming to the end of hers, I note that she was not just inspirational but she encouraged young women to get involved in politics. As the Tánaiste stated, it must have been extremely difficult for her to be involved in political life 40 years ago. God knows it is difficult enough for women with young children to become...

Written Answers — Emergency Planning: Emergency Planning (26 Jan 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the series of exercises being undertaken by gardaí, the Defence Forces and the Civil Defence to establish the way in which security and emergency agencies can cope with a major terror alert; the role he is taking in co-ordinating the activities of this task force; the frequency with which the task force is meeting; and if he...

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (26 Jan 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the waiting time in each health board area for the assessment of couples for suitability to adopt overseas children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34191/04]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (26 Jan 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has plans to set up a new adoption authority to replace the existing Adoption Board under proposed reforms of legislation governing adoption; her views on the current delay of up to four years for couples to be assessed for suitability to adopt; her further views on whether a one stop shop integrating all the...

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (26 Jan 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if it is intended to introduce an upper age limit for adoptive parents under proposed reforms of the legislation governing adoption; her views on whether such a move will doubly militate against couples in the older age bracket who already have to wait four years to be assessed for suitability to adopt; and if she will...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (26 Jan 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the instructions which have been laid down by him in respect of the recent changes in the community employment schemes for the over 55s. [1569/05]

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (26 Jan 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 574: To ask the Minister for Transport the position with regard to an award (details supplied) made by the Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1069/05]

Proposed Legislation. (1 Feb 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to comments made by a person (details supplied) in which it was suggested that the law should be changed to make it an offence for anyone to take steps to facilitate the fraudulent evasion of tax; if he intends to act on this suggestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2474/05]

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: On the Order of Business, will the Tánaiste ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government what he will do about the condition of our European capital of culture and the amount of litter which is now dumped on its streets? The manager is refusing to allow workers to remove it.

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: I am glad to hear that.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Feb 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to initiate any review, similar to the one planned in regard to reliefs and exemptions for higher earners, of the legislative provisions regarding residency abroad for tax purposes, particularly in regard to the so-called Cinderella clause, whereby the day a person leaves the country by midnight does not count as a day of residence;...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (2 Feb 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made in negotiations with the European Commission regarding the status of the Irish language in the European Union; if he envisages movement on this issue during the Luxembourg Presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2766/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (2 Feb 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the topics discussed in the general and regional areas of foreign policy on the recent trip to the People's Republic of China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2765/05]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (3 Feb 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil to discuss an important matter which requires urgent attention, namely, the failure of Cork City Council to collect rubbish that is not placed in bins or is untagged and is lying on streets leaving the current European capital of culture resembling an open tip. In view of this I hope the Ceann Comhairle will accede to my request.

Written Answers — Third Level Funding: Third Level Funding (3 Feb 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on a warning from the Higher Education Authority that universities face a serious shortfall in their State grants this year; if she is satisfied that State support in this respect is adequate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3019/05]

Written Answers — Third Level Places: Third Level Places (3 Feb 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her position on the reservation of places for students from Britain and Northern Ireland by Trinity College, Dublin; her views on whether this is a discriminatory practice. [3020/05]