Results 141-160 of 7,111 for speaker:Ciarán Lynch in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Television Licences: Television Licences (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1127: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of television licences purchased for use in each prison in the jurisdiction for each year since 2000; and the annual cost of same. [36068/07]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1128: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount An Garda Síochána has spent on the purchase of firearms and handcuffs and other restraints each year since 2000. [36069/07]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1384: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will introduce regulations and standards for the rented housing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2182/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1387: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he expects the value for money and policy review to be completed in March 2008; if it is his intention to publish the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2185/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1376: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is his intention to remove the charge for planning objections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2110/08]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1377: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action required of citizens of other EU states in order to be entered into the electoral register; if an equivalent requirement is placed on Irish citizens living in other EU countries; the position regarding non-EU citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2111/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1378: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if teams with responsibility for the negotiation and successful conclusion of Part V agreements have been established by local authorities; if he has placed a requirement on local authorities to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2112/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1380: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, where written guidance for developers on Part V policy exists, it encourages a joint approach by developers and housing associations for the development, delivery and management of social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2177/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1381: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has provided local authorities with detailed guidance on Part V pre-planning discussions; if this guidance emphasises the importance of discussion as a prerequisite to any application for residential development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2179/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1388: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authorities that have produced and disseminated written guidance for developers on Part V policy for Part V output and pre-planning negotiation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2191/08]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1382: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the internationally accepted norm that, of those entitled to register, 85% is the highest number of persons who appear on the register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2180/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1383: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of reports that have been commissioned by his Department since he took office; the number of committees and commissions that have been set up by his Department in that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2181/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1385: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the criteria under which certain homeless persons who have been less than 18 months on rent supplement, and who have a long-term housing need, are eligible for consideration under the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2183/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1386: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the parameters of the discretion available to local authorities in admitting tenants to the rental accommodation scheme who are less than 18 months on rent supplement and who have been assessed as having a long-term housing need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2184/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1389: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a system of standard construction costs has or will be established and introduced to help streamline the negotiation of Part V agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2192/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1390: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, where a local authority social housing scheme is below cost limits and where a housing association can demonstrate a capacity to carry out a housing development programme professionally and within costs, there is still a requirement for prior approval from his Department before entering a contract to...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1404: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Social Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill will be introduced; when a legislative framework will be put in place to enable council tenants who live in flats to purchase their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2398/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the fair deal legislation will be published; when it will be debated in Dáil Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2737/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (5 Feb 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on legislation to establish the new Dublin Transport Authority; the geographical area the proposed DTA will have responsibility for; the functions it will have; if it will have network ownership, route licensing and price setting roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3401/08]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (5 Feb 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will introduce a rail freight subsidy on a per tonne basis for materials that are transferred from existing road freight onto rail freight; if his Department has examined developing new rail lines to facilitate modern freight flows; if he will ensure that the Limerick to Foynes rail line will be urgently reconnected to the national...