Results 41-60 of 12,568 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Brendan Howlin

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (2 Nov 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Transport when the full penalty points system will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26962/04]

Written Answers — Speed Limits: Speed Limits (2 Nov 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for the changeover of all speed limits from miles to the metric system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26961/04]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (2 Nov 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 232: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the ongoing bed crisis at Wexford General Hospital; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that there are up to 25 persons on trolleys in the accident and emergency area of Wexford General Hospital; when the additional 19 inpatient beds will be provided; if she will provide...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (16 Nov 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a report produced for his Department found that State bodies charged with protecting employment rights were so ineffectual that the entire system is entirely dysfunctional; the steps he intends to take to address the serious shortcoming identified in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28325/04]

Written Answers — Revenue Powers Group: Revenue Powers Group (23 Nov 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made by his Department and the Revenue Commissioners in their consideration of the recommendations of the Revenue Powers Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29850/04]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if current rules enable the award of rent subsidy to an elderly Irish citizen, currently residing in the UK, who is in poor health and has very limited means, if he or she returns here and secures private rented accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29754/04]

Written Answers — Mental Health Issues: Mental Health Issues (27 Jan 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to a recent publication for the IFA, Dealing with Stress, which aims to combat stress levels among farmers; her views on this study; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1917/05]

Written Answers — Farm Incomes: Farm Incomes (27 Jan 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the very small increase in farm incomes in 2004 as reported by the CSO which is not keeping pace with inflation; her proposals to improve farm incomes; the proportion of farm incomes which is derived directly from payments from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1918/05]

Written Answers — Tax Evasion: Tax Evasion (1 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of breaches detected of the Waiver of Certain Tax, Interest and Penalties Act 1993 in respect of each year since 1994; the number of prosecutions initiated and convictions secured arising from such detection; if he has satisfied himself that the law is being applied in the manner intended; if his attention has been drawn to comments made...

Written Answers — Tax Evasion: Tax Evasion (1 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of court prosecutions initiated as a result of tax evasion in respect of each year since 1997; the number of cases in which convictions were secured; the number of cases in which prison sentences were imposed and the details of the sentence in each case; if he has satisfied himself with the level of court cases taken, in view of the high...

Written Answers — Humanitarian Assistance: Humanitarian Assistance (2 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will consider the establishment of a special unit to train and resource appropriate personnel for service abroad and at home in the area of disaster relief logistics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2764/05]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (2 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the meetings he envisages taking place at Irish or European Union level as would advance the road map for peace in the Middle East; if he proposes to meet the new President of the Palestinian Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2763/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that, despite concentrations of disadvantaged children in its catchment area, a school (details supplied) in County Wexford stands to lose two of its current resource allocations under the weighted system; if she will immediately review this decision and grant full disadvantaged status to...

Written Answers — Schools Language Support Services: Schools Language Support Services (3 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has satisfied herself that sufficient support is available to teachers in schools with large numbers of non-English speaking pupils; if teachers are adequately advised and equipped to help overcome any such difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3021/05]

Written Answers — Education Consultation Process: Education Consultation Process (3 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the actions her Department intends to take as a result of the YES process carried out by her predecessor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3022/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to a recent European Commission report showing that consumers here are paying some of the highest Internet rates in Europe; if his attention has been drawn to the Commission's concern that Ireland's Internet provider market is not sufficiently competitive; if he plans to take any...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (8 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the recent EU negotiations on fishing catches and quotas for 2005; his further views on whether the 27% cut in the Irish mackerel quota will be particularly detrimental to the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3583/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the application of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford for an extension and refurbishment to the existing school premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3816/05]

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (9 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 84: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to recent figures produced by the Irish Institute of Auctioneers and Valuers that the cost of building land was increasing at a rate significantly above house price inflation; if he intends to take steps to deal with this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (10 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 14: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress made with regard to the recruitment of a chief executive for the Health Service Executive; when it is expected that an appointment will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4245/05]