Results 161-180 of 1,330 for speaker:John Lyons

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Oct 2011)

John Lyons: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance following the publishing of a report (details supplied), his plans to increase the tax on cigarettes in budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31500/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (25 Oct 2011)

John Lyons: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of mature independent students awarded a full maintenance grant in 2010 and 2011; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31497/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (25 Oct 2011)

John Lyons: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the disparity between the back to education allowance recipients and low income mature independent students who have had their full maintenance grant cut from €3,120 to €1,250 in the Budget 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31498/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 Oct 2011)

John Lyons: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to introduce a signing on policy for all qualified adults; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31501/11]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (25 Oct 2011)

John Lyons: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of companies in County Sligo that have had or have any interns through JobBridge; the number of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31502/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (25 Oct 2011)

John Lyons: Question 603: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to any reduction in the number of beds in both the male acute admission unit and the female acute admission unit at Sligo General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31499/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Nov 2011)

John Lyons: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cases in which she covers the cost of the translation of documents from other languages; the amount this has cost her in the past year; and if she will make a statement on the matter.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32028/11]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (2 Nov 2011)

John Lyons: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Health if funding for the fair deal scheme will be released as a priority in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32042/11]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (8 Nov 2011)

John Lyons: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made on the use of the National Assets Management Agency properties for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33210/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (8 Nov 2011)

John Lyons: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received for higher education grants by Dublin City Council for the academic year 2011-2012; the number processed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33208/11]

Written Answers — Garda Collection Permits: Garda Collection Permits (8 Nov 2011)

John Lyons: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider granting an organisation (details supplied) Garda collection permits for each of their independent branches; his views on the Garda Síochána's reason for limiting collection permits due to the current fiscal climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33148/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Nov 2011)

John Lyons: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of running the Veterinary Public Health Inspection Service in 2009 and 2010; if he will provide a breakdown of that cost to include staff salaries and wages, temporary veterinary inspectors and travel and subsistence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33143/11]

Written Answers — Civil Service Staff: Civil Service Staff (10 Nov 2011)

John Lyons: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the arrangements in place regarding established civil servants wishing to take a career break; the periods when these career breaks may be taken; his plans to amend this scheme or introduce an incentivised career break scheme; his plans to reintroduce the early retirement scheme making it available to those under the age of...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Nov 2011)

John Lyons: Question 609: To ask the Minister for Health the circumstances under which someone may be awarded a medical card due to exceptional and regular medical treatment or visits to the doctor even if they are above the income guidelines; if this is based on genuine medical need or the financial hardship this treatment causes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34534/11]

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

John Lyons: It is not cheek; it is shame.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2011)

John Lyons: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the betting levy to remote, on-line and phone betting operators; the way this extended levy will be collected; the amount he believes could be raised annually from such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36343/11]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (22 Nov 2011)

John Lyons: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will re-examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo who is seeking to be granted recognition of completing an apprenticeship with FÁS; if he will grant the person their apprenticeship in view of the fact that they have completed all necessary components of the programme; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (22 Nov 2011)

John Lyons: Question 360: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the legal basis for imposing the monthly penalty charge of €20 for arrears of the non-principal private residence charge in view of a claim by a property owner that was unaware of the existence of this charge and that at no stage were they informed of the charge by either him or the local authority; in...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 Nov 2011)

John Lyons: Question 670: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of buses in the Dublin Bus fleet that are wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35767/11]

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2011)

John Lyons: Ruth Coppinger.