Results 201-220 of 4,700 for speaker:Noel Ahern

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are statistics available on the period of time for which medical cards are issued; if a greater number of cards are now only being issued for one year; the reason this is so; the reason for such short time periods; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26206/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of ear, nose and throat consultants that are attached to Temple Street Children's Hospital Dublin 1; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a 12 month delay in ENT outpatient appointments and if she will prioritise the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [26207/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will refer to the waiting list for ear, nose and throat consultant outpatient appointments at Temple Street Hospital, Dublin 1 which are currently of 12 months duration; if she will provide details of delays for appointments at other children's hospitals in Dublin for ENT; the number of ENT consultants working in Temple Street...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will outline the details of the Health Service Executive dental service to include the annual cost of same; the staff levels of dentists, nurses and other staff involved; the level and numbers of patients treated; the average daily number of patients treated per dentist; the average cost taking into account all overheads and so...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will outline the details of the recent cutbacks in dental services to medical card holders; the advice that should be given to constituents in urgent need of treatment for gum disease and so on who are refused free treatment and unable to pay the relevant fees; if alternative help or service is available from community welfare...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the position with appeal cases to the Health Service Executive for medical card cases in Dublin's northside; the reason applicants were told to send appeals to Walkinstown, Dublin, when it appears that Kells, County Meath is the correct venue; the location at which the Walkinstown appeals now stand; if she will...

Written Answers — Housing Support Schemes: Housing Support Schemes (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the position regarding persons (details supplied) who fled the private home due to domestic violence and state the housing support available to them; if they are entitled to rent allowance; if it is correct that they were refused rent allowance because they are not on a local authority housing list and the local...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Transport if there is any legislation which protects pedestrians from being splashed by vehicles during wet weather; if there is any requirement on motorists to slow down and avoid splashing pedestrians; if he will introduce such a requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26221/10]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the work of the Garda Control Vetting Unit and confirm that there is currently an average 72 days delay for form processing; if this is the worst it has ever been; his plans to bring this service up to date; the reasons for the delay; his plans to correct the situation; and the emergency plans he has...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will clarify the position regarding the payment of jobseeker's allowance or supplementary benefit to homeless persons; if he will further clarify that homeless persons do qualify for payment; the way in which they get over the problem of not having an abode in view of the fact that they frequently attract sympathy that they do not...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if persons (details supplied) who fled their private home due to domestic violence are entitled to rent allowance; if it is correct that they were refused rent allowance because they are not on a local authority housing list and the local authority will not accept them in view of the fact that they are still legally part owner of the...

Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 206: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify the situation in relation to the second home tax; if there is an exemption from the tax in a case in which a house occupied by a childless elderly couple has been transferred or sold to other siblings but when the new owner does not have effective ownership in view of the fact that both...

Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 207: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if any review has been made of the tax on second homes; and if consideration has been given to introducing a graduate rate on the basis of owners age, if they are an old age pensioner, income or second property size; if a statement can be made on the matter specifically in relation to complaints from elderly...

Written Answers — Expo 2010 Shanghai: Expo 2010 Shanghai (9 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the strategy for follow-up in order to capitalise on our investment in the Shanghai International Exhibition 2010 from a tourism, industrial and education point of view; and if a statement will be made on the matter in relation to the level and named Irish agencies operating there; if marketing is outsourced and so on; and...

Written Answers — Carbon Tax: Carbon Tax (3 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of carbon tax on ESB and Bord Gáis products, the guidance that was given to these utilities on the way carbon tax should be raised; the reason that VAT is being charged on carbon tax; if this tax on tax principle has been approved by Cabinet; if there has been discussions between Departments on the principle; if in the interest of...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 218: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of 13 May 2010 and previous parliamentary questions relating to a person (details supplied) in need of home tuition, if the offer of five hours per week can be increased; the reason ten or 20 hours were not approved; if assessment and the need of this person have been taken into...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (3 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 222: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Limerick and outline the financial assistance which will be available to them in respect of the 2010/2011 academic year. [24069/10]

Written Answers — Trade Opportunities: Trade Opportunities (1 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his strategy to capitalise on our investment in the Shanghai International Exhibition 2010 from a tourism, industrial and educational point of view; the level and named Irish agencies that are operating there; if marketing is outsourced and so on; and if it is intended to recruit local staff with knowledge of the Irish...

Written Answers — Trade Opportunities: Trade Opportunities (1 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the Shanghai International Exhibition 2010; the details of the investment by his Department; the size and purpose of the Pavilion; if it is fully run by Government agencies of if it is leased to commercial interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22711/10]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (27 May 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding a work permit appeal case in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; when this case will be processed: and the reason there is such a delay in the system. [22549/10]