Results 21-40 of 216 for speaker:Margaret Conlon

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 Oct 2007)

Margaret Conlon: Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will direct the new Commissioner on Taxation to examine the equity issue in relation to farmers' and other self-employed in relation to the fact that they did not receive the substantial increases in personal tax credits which are available to employees and others whose income is paid through the PAYE system. [26493/07]

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (31 Oct 2007)

Margaret Conlon: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when an educational welfare officer will be appointed for County Monaghan. [26204/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (31 Oct 2007)

Margaret Conlon: Question 563: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the remedial works scheme will be approved for an estate (details supplied) in County Monaghan. [26206/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (31 Oct 2007)

Margaret Conlon: Question 580: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are proposals to reinstate the grant rates under the greener homes schemes for heating systems based on renewable energy sources. [26473/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (31 Oct 2007)

Margaret Conlon: Question 581: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are plans to extend the greener homes schemes to include log stoves, boilers and gas fires. [26474/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Nov 2007)

Margaret Conlon: Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if there are plans to substantially increase the stamp duty rate bands for farm land to take account of inflation in values over the past five years. [27551/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Nov 2007)

Margaret Conlon: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has plans to make a decision to treat the Diversification Fund in the context of Budget 2008 as capital rather than income, while clarifying that the capital receipt is not arising from the disposal of an asset. [27552/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Nov 2007)

Margaret Conlon: Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether no capital grants tax should arise on the disposal of farmland to a local authority for road building or road widening purposes provided the proceeds of the compensation are re-invested in farm business assets where it can be demonstrated that the re-investment is necessary for future farm viability; and if he...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (6 Nov 2007)

Margaret Conlon: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has plans to amend legislation to allow employees choice in relation to the age at which they retire. [27493/07]

Written Answers — Skills Register: Skills Register (6 Nov 2007)

Margaret Conlon: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is a skills register for County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27494/07]

Written Answers — Skills Register: Skills Register (6 Nov 2007)

Margaret Conlon: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is a skills register for County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27495/07]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (6 Nov 2007)

Margaret Conlon: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if there are proposals to provide a time limited amnesty for farmers whereby retrospective PRSI contributions could be made and to exclude short periods of earlier employment when applying the averaging rule. [27496/07]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (6 Nov 2007)

Margaret Conlon: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if there are proposals for farmers to be allowed to make retrospective PRSI contributions to provide at least a 98% pension. [27497/07]

Cancer Services: Statements (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)

Margaret Conlon: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. Since 1996, approximately €1 billion has been invested in cancer services nationally. Progress has been made and in government we are determined to make further progress. We must build on all aspects of cancer care and control until our cancer services are at world class standard. We are making patient safety and quality outcomes...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Nov 2007)

Margaret Conlon: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are plans to examine the criteria for eligibility for home care to ensure that they meet patient needs. [28721/07]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (13 Nov 2007)

Margaret Conlon: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the location of the new regional hospital in the north east will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28410/07]

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (13 Nov 2007)

Margaret Conlon: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there are plans to provide funding for farm improvement schemes in 2008. [28408/07]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (13 Nov 2007)

Margaret Conlon: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the applications received from County Monaghan schools for capital grants and under the summer works scheme 2008; when she expects the applications to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28409/07]

Child Care: Motion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Margaret Conlon: I wish to share time with Deputies Dooley, Curran, McDaid, Flynn, Fitzpatrick, Scanlon, Moynihan and White.

Child Care: Motion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Margaret Conlon: I welcome the opportunity to speak in support of the amendment to the motion. We have made huge progress in the provision of child care facilities over the past few years. I wish to place on record my recognition of the necessary role played by the many community and private providers of child care. Both have a significant role to play. It is important to note that 80% of child care...