Results 41-60 of 169 for speaker:George Lee in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (20 Oct 2009)

George Lee: Question 582: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the quality of education at Dublin Institute of Technology is being affected by cutbacks (details supplied); his plans to rectify this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36769/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Oct 2009)

George Lee: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will explain section 784([i]c[/i])(4[i]a[/i]) of the Taxes Consolidated Act 2007; if it means that the moneys are locked away until the 75th birthday of the policyholder as the State pension is in excess of €12,700; if so, the reason this is the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36708/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (20 Oct 2009)

George Lee: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether it would be sensible and prudent to introduce legislation promoting independent and impartial financial advice by banning commissions in order to protect investors and savers here from untransparent and unreliable financial advice and the mis-selling of financial and investment products; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (20 Oct 2009)

George Lee: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason Anglo Irish Bank is offering the highest rate of interest on deposits of all banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37269/09]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (20 Oct 2009)

George Lee: Question 490: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if converting a car park into a commercial car park is considered a change in the use of land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36839/09]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (20 Oct 2009)

George Lee: Question 491: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if converting a car park into a commercial car park is covered in Part 4 of Schedule 2 of the regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36840/09]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (20 Oct 2009)

George Lee: Question 500: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the change from non-paying to paying car park constitutes a material change or intensification of use that warrants enforcement proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37036/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Oct 2009)

George Lee: Question 579: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the fee paying Protestant denominated schools that receive funding from the Exchequer; the number of students who are enrolled in each of these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36751/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Oct 2009)

George Lee: Question 583: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the need to provide funding for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 18 to progress with a building project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36770/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Oct 2009)

George Lee: Question 585: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to reverse the cuts to education supports for children with special needs and to progress the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36775/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Oct 2009)

George Lee: Question 627: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to reverse the cuts to education supports for children with special needs; his plans to progress the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act, 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37363/09]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (21 Oct 2009)

George Lee: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the percentage of people who completed FÁS courses who went into employment following the conclusion of their training course; the percentage who remained in receipt of social welfare payments following the conclusion of the training course each year from 1997 to 2008; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Non-Resident Accounts: Non-Resident Accounts (21 Oct 2009)

George Lee: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will investigate the number of Irish residents who have bank accounts in Liechtenstein; if there is a loss to the Exchequer as a result of these bank accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37577/09]

Written Answers — Police Investigation: Police Investigation (21 Oct 2009)

George Lee: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) whose daughter was murdered abroad was told by his Department to contact the British Foreign Office for assistance; the further reason his Department has not made an offer of help or assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37640/09]

Written Answers — Police Investigation: Police Investigation (21 Oct 2009)

George Lee: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will intervene to offer assistance to a person (details supplied) whose daughter was murdered abroad and help them to progress the police investigation abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37641/09]

Written Answers — Oireachtas Expense Allowances: Oireachtas Expense Allowances (3 Nov 2009)

George Lee: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has developed proposals for the reform of the political expenses regimes of office holders and of Members of the Oireachtas. [37722/09]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (3 Nov 2009)

George Lee: Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a short term diploma in family law is eligible for funding by FÁS; if so, the criteria that must be met to be eligible to undertake this course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37981/09]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (3 Nov 2009)

George Lee: Question 217: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 138 of 21 October 2009, the date the data will be available; if a copy will be forwarded to this Deputy at that stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38636/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Nov 2009)

George Lee: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 210 of 20 October 2009, his views on amending the legislation to state that at the time the approved retirement fund option is exercised, or at any time before the 75th birthday, the approved minimum requirement funds requirement does not arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38848/09]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (3 Nov 2009)

George Lee: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify Ireland's adoption procedures with non-Hague Convention countries; her plans to speed up the bilateral adoption process; the reason the Adoption Bill includes a condition that is not required by the Hague agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38313/09]