Results 81-100 of 4,700 for speaker:Noel Ahern

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (4 Nov 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 222: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to change the legislation regarding fines due for litter left at bottle banks; if he will ask local authorities to use their discretion and pursue the serious offenders rather than some marginal cases as covered by media lately or else introduce a staged fine system where minor or serious offenders...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (4 Nov 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding agencies under his remit (details supplied), changing corporate name and so on; his views on media reports regarding cost for such change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40894/10]

Written Answers — Sale of Alcohol: Sale of Alcohol (4 Nov 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding the practice of some supermarkets in selling alcohol at exceptionally low price levels; if below cost selling is permitted; if there is any policing of or inquiries into same; if the relevant price is the invoiced price or if transportation, warehousing, profit are considered to judge the base...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (28 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will clarify the situation in relation to the development of a mapping system by a company (details supplied); if there are guidelines agreed between the company and the Department; if copy of same can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39588/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will outline the criteria used and arrange daily transport for a person (details supplied) to a day care centre [38445/10]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (21 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will report on the social insurance fund; the date on which it was set up; the estimated figures for annual income inflows, outpayments and current financial position; the contributions that goes into the fund in relation to contributions from the various PRSI paying categories; the social welfare benefits and schemes which are...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (21 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Social Protection all categories currently on a reduced rate, or in receipt of exemptions or partial payment status in respect of payment of PRSI employees or employers contributions; an estimate of cost of each exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38442/10]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (21 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated annual take from increases in PRSI contribution rates as follows, a one percentage point increase in employers rate, a one percentage point increase in each individual employees category that is self employed, full rate contribution, reduced rate contribution; a one percentage point increase as in the latter plus extension...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the service levels available to applicants for over 70 years medical card; if there is a maximum period for processing and if compensation for medical expenses during the delay period can be made in respect of persons (details supplied) [38073/10]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (20 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the average waiting period for Garda clearance; the measures being taken to speed up the Garda vetting process and reduce the backlog; when an person (details supplied) will receive clearance [38157/10]

Written Answers — Protection of Patents: Protection of Patents (20 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the level of protection given to persons who register an invention with the Irish Patent Office; the international protection a patent holder is entitled to on the basis of an Irish patent; the steps a person must take to ensure that they are the sole owner of the intellectual property rights associated with an invention...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance to clarify the situation regarding the rent a room scheme; the qualifying rules for same and confirm if a separate dwelling unit (details supplied), separated from main home by a few feet qualifies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37086/10]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (14 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when the recruitment campaign to the gardaí will be advertised; if he will give details of numbers sought, and if a percentage of places will be reserved for gardaí currently serving in the Garda Reserve force or how the investment in interest and commitment shown by the Garda Reserve will be acknowledged and rewarded; and if he...

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (12 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 146: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details of the trend in rate of unemployment, the percentage of work force unemployed since 1980; the year which had the highest rate; the rate in that year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35673/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on plans to construct a school hall at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if approval for same has been granted; the cost estimation for same; if provision is included in 2010 finances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35667/10]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (7 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the summer works scheme for primary and secondary level schools and in relation to projects approved for 2010, if cost estimates and actual costs, if available, be authorised for schools (details supplied). [35668/10]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (7 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on plans to refurbish a school hall (details supplied) in Dublin 9; the details of proposed works; the estimated cost of same; the planning and preparation necessary and if a timetable for start of refurbishment and duration of works can be outlined. [35669/10]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (7 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of assistance given to banks and building societies in the current crisis in the past few years to include investments made to each institution, cash transfer, current, to each institution or promised to each institution and the phases of the promised transfers; in respect of payments to date, the source of the funds, for example, the...

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (7 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details in percentages of overall Government debt to GDP for a sample or range of years since 1980; the years in which it was at its highest in the 1980s and the way this compares with current levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35670/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Oct 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons over 70 years in receipt of a medical card; the number who have lost their cards on income grounds since means testing was introduced; the estimated annual savings as a result of the means testing decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35601/10]