Results 41-60 of 393 for speaker:George Lee

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

George Lee: This matter pertains to the road traffic Bill.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

George Lee: This individual's dealings with people have been highly controversial and the controversies that have been raised have been all over the national airwaves. This highlights the need for regulation of the area of private car park operations and clamping. In the United Kingdom, during last November's——

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

George Lee: ——Queen's speech, it was announced that regulation would be introduced in respect of clamping operations there.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

George Lee: In Scotland, it has been outlawed as extortion. Does the Taoiseach not agree that, as the road traffic Bill is on the legislative list, perhaps it is time to include therein some movement towards the regulation of private clamping operations? At present, such operators are charging 50% more to release the clamp then is the case on Merrion Square or St. Stephen's Green.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

George Lee: They are highly aggressive in the manner in which they are dealing with it and the public in Ireland needs as much protection as in Scotland or elsewhere in the United Kingdom. Is it not time to regulate for this matter and does this not constitute an opportunity to do it?

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (2 Feb 2010)

George Lee: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the efforts she is making to import new industries to County Donegal in view of the high unemployment figures there and in an effort to employ persons that have already lost their jobs or persons seeking employment for the first time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4993/10]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing: Liquor Licensing (2 Feb 2010)

George Lee: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Finance the person whom a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16 should contact in order to renew the wine licence for their business; if he will post them out any documentation that is required in order to do this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5367/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Feb 2010)

George Lee: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties that a person (details supplied) is facing due to their need for a special bed; the length of time that they will be on a waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4470/10]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (2 Feb 2010)

George Lee: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the renewal of a residency visa in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4502/10]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (2 Feb 2010)

George Lee: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that gardaí in Dublin South are telling victims of burglary that there has been an increase in burglaries due to the fact that criminals are looking for gold to sell in the many cash-for-gold establishments (details supplied) that have sprung up recently; if this is taking...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (2 Feb 2010)

George Lee: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the assistance she will provide to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14, who is not entitled to the living alone allowance, the heating allowance or the old age pension due to the fact that they are considered, by her Department, to be a dependent of their spouse even though their spouse is in full-time care in hospital; and...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2010)

George Lee: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact in 2009, a married unemployed person whose partner was working was in receipt of €100 per week but is only in receipt of €91.70 per week, this is a reduction of 8% rather than the 4% announced in Budget 2010; if she will reverse this cut to ensure that the reduction in income is...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Jan 2010)

George Lee: Question 152: To ask the Taoiseach, further to Parliamentary Question No 67 of 1 December 2009, when a reply may be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3128/10]

Written Answers — Employment Statistics: Employment Statistics (26 Jan 2010)

George Lee: Question 158: To ask the Taoiseach the number of persons aged under 25 years in the labour force broken down by region and gender for the third quarter of 2007 and the third quarter of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3576/10]

Written Answers — Employment Statistics: Employment Statistics (26 Jan 2010)

George Lee: Question 159: To ask the Taoiseach the labour force broken down by region and gender for the third quarter of 2007 and for the third quarter of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3577/10]

Written Answers — Employment Statistics: Employment Statistics (26 Jan 2010)

George Lee: Question 160: To ask the Taoiseach the number of persons aged over 25 years in the labour force broken down by region and gender for the third quarter of 2007 and for the third quarter of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3578/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Jan 2010)

George Lee: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, further to Parliamentary Question No. 72 of 1 December 2009, if she will provide the requested information as has been done by the Departments of Education and Science, Health and Children, Finance, Foreign Affairs, Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Social...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (26 Jan 2010)

George Lee: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of places in each training centre dedicated to phase two apprentices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2980/10]

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (26 Jan 2010)

George Lee: Question 163: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the validation process that was undertaken to pay phase three and four of the Towards 2016 pay agreement from 7 September 2009 to job initiative team leaders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2981/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (26 Jan 2010)

George Lee: Question 164: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way the FÁS budget was allocated each year from 1997 to 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2984/10]