Results 321-340 of 10,515 for speaker:Seán Barrett in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (6 Nov 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has satisfied himself with progress in the various EU-Israeli partnership agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39085/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Nov 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Finance if the proposed travel tax provisions of budget 2009 accords with case law of the European Court of Justice, which routinely condemns any member states' measures that render the exercise of citizens' rights less advantageous; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38420/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Nov 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Finance if the proposed €10 travel tax is compatible with EU laws, in particular, Articles 39 and 49, which guarantee the rights of free movement of workers and freedom to receive services in another member state and Article 18, which accords EU citizens the right to move freely within the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38421/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Nov 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details of the savings that are expected to be realised by the removal of the automatic entitlement to a medical card for persons over 70 years; the way the figure of 5% of older people losing their cards was arrived at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38422/08]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (29 Oct 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is a pricing tariff available for a person who wants to sell energy back to the national grid as a result of microgeneration and smart metering technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37159/08]

Written Answers — Debt Relief: Debt Relief (29 Oct 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will commit to the points made in a declaration (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37311/08]

Written Answers — Debt Relief: Debt Relief (29 Oct 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will commit to points made in a declaration (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37313/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (21 Oct 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the expenditure by her Department on advertising and awareness activities since January 2008; the amount spent on same for the period January 2007 to January 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34496/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (21 Oct 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the measures that prevent workers continuing to claim jobseeker's allowance or jobseeker's benefit, despite not being resident here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34497/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (21 Oct 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the decline in the housing market, and in estimates of imputed rental income from house property, she will enter into negotiations with the Health Service Executive with a view to reviewing the mechanism used in determining rental income levels for nursing home subvention purposes and seeking a downward adjustment...

Written Answers — Emigrant Issues: Emigrant Issues (9 Oct 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide assurances that proposed cutbacks in the various Departments will not impact adversely on the vital front-line work being carried out by the Safe Home programme, which continues to assist in the repatriation and resettlement of Irish emigrants from various countries worldwide, who by their lifelong remittances have...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Oct 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will grant a licence to a bus service (details supplied) to operate a scheduled bus service between Dalkey and intermediary points such as Glasthule, Dún Laoghaire and Monkstown with Dublin Airport which are not served by an alternative bus operator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32450/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Oct 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason bus lanes are operational on a 24-hour 7-day basis in some locations in which buses do not provide 24-hour services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25454/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite the commencement of construction of the new National Rehabilitation Hospital at Dún Laoghaire, the services of which are needed by patients countrywide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31904/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Finance the capital projects referred for reconsideration under his decision of July 2008; the number which have been postponed; and the number given the go ahead. [31454/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the Release speech and language and communication system which has attained wide acceptance in Ireland since 2005 and is affiliated with leading US universities and speech and language organisations; if she has examined its potential to address and eliminate lengthy waiting lists for intervention at minimal cost; and if...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the shortage of rheumatologists which has resulted in long waiting lists in excess of two years for the treatment of arthritis and other conditions and the fact that 17% of the population are affected by some form of arthritis; her proposals to address the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29663/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the level and quality of stroke care available throughout the country is satisfactory; if she will provide organised stroke unit care with the emphasis on stroke prevention in order that stroke patients could have ready and rapid access to such units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29665/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 637: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans she has to introduce clinical guidelines for the provision of criteria for the diagnosis, management and treatment of epilepsy similar to those in operation in the UK and due to be extended to Northern Ireland later in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29759/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 675: To ask the Minister for Transport the plans he has to improve and upgrade public transportation services that will link Dún Laoghaire town centre with the Dundrum-Sandyford town centre in view of connectivity, the economic development of Dún Laoghaire and the ferryport's gateway function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29909/08]