Results 121-140 of 1,330 for speaker:John Lyons
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (14 Sep 2011)
John Lyons: Question 635: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the gardaà have the power, through existing legislation, to confiscate scramblers or motorised bikes which use public open spaces and cause annoyance to local communities; his views on updating the existing legislation in order that these vehicles can be confiscated without warning; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Sep 2011)
John Lyons: Question 788: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the introduction of an Animal Health and Welfare Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24197/11]
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Sep 2011)
John Lyons: Question 792: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the Health Service Executive plans to review the child foster and adoption vetting procedures to include in the Garda clearance process all intelligence on the pulse system relating to prospective foster or adoption parents, including reported incidents and not just convictions that apply to the current situation; her views...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Sep 2011)
John Lyons: Question 793: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the Health Service Executive plans to review the child foster and adoption vetting procedures to include a form of continuous assessment of foster and adoptive parents after placement, to identify any issues after issues that may not have been identified during the initial vetting process; her views on whether there is scope...
- Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (14 Sep 2011)
John Lyons: Question 794: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on developing a joint child protection training initiative for new Garda members and social work staff with a view to improving the relationship between both agencies and to improve the quality of the service to children in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23104/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (15 Sep 2011)
John Lyons: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the rules governing the back to education allowance, principally the use of progression as a fundamental condition of this allowance, in view of the fact that many unemployed people, who find themselves marginalised from the labour market due to declining employment opportunities within their selected industries, are...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Sep 2011)
John Lyons: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a decision on an application for back to school clothing and footwear allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [24580/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (20 Sep 2011)
John Lyons: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has given any consideration to re-introducing the pre-retirement allowances for over 55s, which was abolished under the Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Act 2006; and if her attention has been drawn to the growing number of over 55s who, after years of employment, are struggling to find jobs in the current turbulent labour...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Sep 2011)
John Lyons: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a residency application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [24555/11]
- Written Answers — Gaming Regulation: Gaming Regulation (20 Sep 2011)
John Lyons: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to bring forward proposals for a revised regulatory architecture for the online gambling industry in view of the number of high-value jobs that exist here in the online gambling and support services; his plans for a licensing regime for online gambling companies to allow for the taxation of online gambling; and if he will...
- Written Answers — Gaming Regulation: Gaming Regulation (20 Sep 2011)
John Lyons: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions No. 120 of 21 April 2011 and No. 405 of 19 July 2011, if his attention has been drawn to the recent hearings on the withdrawal of a gaming operating licence in Alderney for a company (details supplied), a subsidiary of which employs 700 persons here; if he has had any contact with his counterpart...
- Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2011)
John Lyons: I thank Deputy à Caoláin.
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (22 Sep 2011)
John Lyons: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the entitlement of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin to avail of the JobBridge initiative. [25419/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (27 Sep 2011)
John Lyons: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 15 September 2011 if he will review the case of a persons (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if an exception can be made in this case; and if there are any further supports available to assist this person [25998/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Sep 2011)
John Lyons: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a decision on an application for back to school clothing and footwear allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth. [26188/11]
- Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (28 Sep 2011)
John Lyons: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will request the National Consumer Agency to set up an online grocery database containing real-time price information which will enable consumers to make accurate comparisons on the cost of various goods, or a basket of goods, across a number of retailers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26551/11]
- Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (28 Sep 2011)
John Lyons: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to public concern about standards in the taxi industry in relation to both drivers knowledge of the local area and quality of cars; and in view of the implications for passenger safety and comfort, the steps he will take to address this matter. [26651/11]
- Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (4 Oct 2011)
John Lyons: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of site visits the Industrial Development Agency and Enterprise Ireland have made to IDA and Enterprise Ireland supported companies in Dublin North West in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27282/11]
- Written Answers — County and City Enterprise Boards: County and City Enterprise Boards (4 Oct 2011)
John Lyons: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the funding for the Dublin City Enterprise Board in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; the number of applications supported in each of those years; the amount each successful application received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27283/11]
- Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (4 Oct 2011)
John Lyons: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the numbers of business mentors under schemes operated by him available in Dublin North West and nationally; the number of businesses or persons in Dublin North West and nationally they have interacted with; the frequency with which they met them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27286/11]