Results 121-140 of 6,600 for speaker:Alan Farrell
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Applications: Social Welfare Applications (21 Feb 2012)
Alan Farrell: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the procedures for persons applying for social welfare who have literacy problems or reading and writing disabilities; the way these options are communicated clearly to social welfare applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9730/12]
- Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (21 Feb 2012)
Alan Farrell: Question 480: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the recommendations regarding house insurance will form part of the pyrite panel findings to reflect the difficulties that pyrite affected homeowners are currently facing when trying to renew building insurance policies; if he will outline the alternative proposals if this is not a subject that is due to...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Feb 2012)
Alan Farrell: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is possible for an adult Chinese national, currently in Ireland on a D visit visa, to apply for permanent residency here; if so, the channels they must go through; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9202/12]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (21 Feb 2012)
Alan Farrell: Question 535: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9754/12]
- Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (21 Feb 2012)
Alan Farrell: Question 588: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way costs are justified in relation to an inter-country adoption between Ireland and Bulgaria following the increase in Anido costing of â¬5,256.00 to Arc costing of â¬16,650.00; the reason the costings have jumped three fold; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9200/12]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (28 Feb 2012)
Alan Farrell: Question 561: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10868/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (29 Feb 2012)
Alan Farrell: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will give an update on the acquisition of an appropriately located community welfare office in Dublin North, on which she had previously instructed the Office of Public Works to locate as an alternative to the current arrangement of residents having to travel to the current office in Gardiner Street, Dublin 1 to apply for certain...
- Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)
Alan Farrell: Has any progress been made on the noise nuisance Bill which I understand is on the list?
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Mar 2012)
Alan Farrell: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average length of time a person applying for carer's allowance must wait to receive payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11954/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Mar 2012)
Alan Farrell: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in respect of a person who has applied for carer's allowance and meets the criteria as of August 2011,the length of time this person will have to wait to receive the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11955/12]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Mar 2012)
Alan Farrell: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of time a person applying for naturalisation must wait to receive notice of their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11956/12]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Mar 2012)
Alan Farrell: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the length of time a person who applied for naturalisation in July 2011 will be obliged to wait to discover if their application has been successful or not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11957/12]
- Public Sector Numbers: Statements (8 Mar 2012)
Alan Farrell: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate. It is our responsibility, as a Government, to deliver public services we can afford and, by the end of this year, the public service pay bill will reduce to approximately â¬15 billion. There has been a significant saving since the process began in 2008, with a view to a total reduction of more than â¬14 billion by 2014. This...
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (13 Mar 2012)
Alan Farrell: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the higher education grants in respect of postgraduate students for the coming academic year in terms of eligibility and means testing, in view of the fact that many prospective students are now applying for postgraduate courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13694/12]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Mar 2012)
Alan Farrell: Question 582: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the differences in length of time taken to diagnose and treat torticollis in hospitals across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13773/12]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Mar 2012)
Alan Farrell: Question 585: To ask the Minister for Health the treatment options available to children with torticollis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13776/12]
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Mar 2012)
Alan Farrell: Question 583: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a child (details supplied) will have to wait upwards of nine months for a repeat MRI at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13774/12]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Mar 2012)
Alan Farrell: Question 584: To ask the Minister for Health the reason orthotic helmets are not available to children here, who must instead seek treatment in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13775/12]
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (15 Mar 2012)
Alan Farrell: Question 77: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding or the possibility of funding available for a voluntary community innovation hub (details supplied) designed to promote and share business to aid job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14701/12]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (21 Mar 2012)
Alan Farrell: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the counselling services available in respect of special schools for students aged between four and eight years with mild general learning difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15386/12]