Results 141-160 of 393 for speaker:George Lee

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)

George Lee: Question 660: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Civil Service staff in his Department; the number of these staff who hold an economics degree; the number of these staff who hold a postgraduate economics degree; the number of these staff who hold a PhD in economics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48315/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)

George Lee: Question 686: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of Civil Service staff in his Department; the number of these staff who hold an economics degree; the number of these staff who hold a postgraduate economics degree; the number of these staff who hold a PhD in economics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48307/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)

George Lee: Question 695: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of Civil Service staff in his Department; the number of these staff who hold an economics degree; the number of these staff who hold a postgraduate economics degree; the number of these staff who hold a PhD in economics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48309/09]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (19 Jan 2010)

George Lee: Question 724: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14 is entitled to an old age pension at the age of 65 years; if not, if they are entitled to receive a partial old age pension at the age of 65 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48240/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)

George Lee: Question 725: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of civil service staff in her Department; the number of these staff who hold an economics degree; the number of these staff who hold a post graduate economics degree; the number of these staff who hold a PhD in economics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48318/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)

George Lee: Question 825: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Civil Service staff in his Department; the number of these staff who hold an economics degree; the number of these staff who hold a post graduate economics degree; the number of these staff who hold a PhD in economics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48310/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)

George Lee: Question 847: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of Civil Service staff in his Department; the number of these staff who hold an economics degree; the number of these staff who hold a post graduate economics degree; the number of these staff who hold a PhD in economics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48313/09]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (19 Jan 2010)

George Lee: Question 878: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if planning permission would have been required to build a housing estate on land in South Dublin in 1961; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1425/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)

George Lee: Question 915: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of Civil Service staff in his Department; the number of these staff who hold an economics degree; the number of these staff who hold a post graduate economics degree; the number of these staff who hold a PhD in economics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48308/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)

George Lee: Question 936: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of civil service staff in his Department; the number of these staff who hold an economics degree; the number of these staff who hold a postgraduate economics degree; the number of these staff who hold a PhD in economics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48306/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)

George Lee: Question 1008: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of Civil Service staff in his Department; the number of these staff who hold an economics degree; the number of these staff who hold a postgraduate economics degree; the number of these staff who hold a PhD in economics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48311/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (19 Jan 2010)

George Lee: Question 1009: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that PhD students who have been eligible for the local authority grant in previous years are now being refused this grant as the value of their college fees which is paid by a scholarship is being taken into account; if there has been a change in policy whereby local authorities take the...

Banking Crisis: Motion (19 Jan 2010)

George Lee: In his speech, the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh spoke about the need to examine and learn from recent event in the banking sector. He was absolutely right and nobody would disagree with him. However, the difficulty is that while we need to learn, we must recognise that learning about what happened is a necessary condition for fixing the banking system, but it will never be a...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (16 Dec 2009)

George Lee: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of burglaries in Ballinteer, Dublin 16, recorded on the Garda pulse system in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47221/09]

Social Welfare Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)

George Lee: I support this motion for common sense and decency, and I greatly regret that the Government has decided to cut these welfare payments for people who are so vulnerable, namely, the blind, the disabled and carers. Earlier today new figures were published by the Central Statistics Office, CSO, regarding the Quarterly National Household Survey, which tells us a great deal about the labour...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages (Resumed) (11 Dec 2009)

George Lee: What has that to do with cutting the rates of pay?

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages (Resumed) (11 Dec 2009)

George Lee: Did the Minister get legal opinion on the case of the 24 to 25 year olds?

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages (Resumed) (11 Dec 2009)

George Lee: Before the Ceann Comhairle puts the question, I seek an answer from the Minister on my question as to whether she has sought legal advice on the measures relating to-----

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages (Resumed) (11 Dec 2009)

George Lee: One of the major issues in this Bill concerns young people and discrimination on the basis of age. It is clear this is a new measure in the social welfare Bill. The treatment of people between 20 and 25 is based purely on age. The Equality Act is key legislation. Under this legislation, it is not legal to discriminate on the basis of age unless one can find objective justification for it....

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

George Lee: In terms of delivering reductions in welfare, this section of the Bill is something to be ashamed of for Members on the Government side. It is presented as a cut of 4% in the social welfare rates for adults but no account is taken of the cut that cancelling the Christmas bonus represents, which will be repeated next year. This brings the amount to a 6% cut in the net disposable income of...