Results 201-220 of 2,857 for speaker:Alan Farrell in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Nov 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of routes that Dublin Bus are operating at a loss; his views on the cost of outsourcing these routes to private transport companies as a cost reducing measure while protecting routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52859/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (28 Nov 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his proposals for conservation grants on State owned buildings on Mountjoy Square, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52863/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Levels (28 Nov 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her method of determining up to date figures on unemployment hotspots around the country; the measures she has introduced to target these areas specifically; the proposals in place to target these areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53166/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: The Gathering (28 Nov 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his role in the gathering 2013 in particular with regard to possible events that focus on our reputation in the arts and that will promote Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53168/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (28 Nov 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the current facilities available if an emergency barring order is required for victims of domestic violence and if there is a requirement to extend this facility; the possibility of revisiting legislation surrounding domestic violence in the near future relating to funding and the extension of protection to persons who are not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (28 Nov 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Health his plans in relation to epilepsy medication in the Health Bill 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53165/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering (28 Nov 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the events that are confirmed as part of the Gathering 2013 that will focus of our reputation in the arts and that will promote Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53167/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Nuclear Plants (4 Dec 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will advise on any possible risk factors that may be brought about by the decommissioning and cleaning up of Sellafield; his role in monitoring this process and protecting the environment and persons in exposed areas of the east coast of Ireland due to the difficulty that has arisen out of what has been regarded as the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Proposed Legislation (4 Dec 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if new proposals being drawn for lobbying legislation and a register of lobbyists will contain information on resources and methods used by lobbying groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54260/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grants (4 Dec 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if further funding will be provided to Fingal County Council in order to fund housing adaptations grants that have been approved but unable to complete due to lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54259/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (4 Dec 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to review the payment of the pre Christmas allowance for unsocial working hours for the period of November prior to 2013 for members of the Gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54573/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (4 Dec 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the expansion of the Cystic Fibrosis unit at St. James' Hospital, Dublin, to facilitate its planned 34 patient capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54572/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Dec 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the impact that the LUAS link up will have on Dublin city transport links throughout 2013; if this will have an impact on tourists expected to visit the capital through the Gathering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54571/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (11 Dec 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any consultation process occurred between his Department and the British Government prior to the announcement of the G8 summit in Enniskillen in relation to the requirement for extra security forces; if there will be extra security required in Irish airports and on the border in the run up and during the G8 Summit in 2013; the loations from...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (13 Dec 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the impact that the introduction of a sugar tax or an increase in regulation of the food industry in relation to matters of obesity would have on the food industry here; if there has been stakeholder contact with him since these recommendations have been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55809/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio (17 Jan 2013)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a liaison facility in place in the National Assets Management Agency for homeowners of properties owned by developers who are under the remit of NAMA in order to resolve ongoing issues of health and safety requirements in these developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1767/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Standards (22 Jan 2013)

Alan Farrell: 232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the recent report carried out by employers groups that shows a concern of writing ability of Irish graduates; if he will be acting on this report to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2423/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (22 Jan 2013)

Alan Farrell: 312. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the Social Justice report that stated Ireland is behind targets agreed with the EU on job creation as agreed as part of Europe strategy 2010, particularly with reference to the method of calculation that was used by the EU in the creation of these targets; the way that Ireland compare to other jurisdictions in the EU in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (22 Jan 2013)

Alan Farrell: 590. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider on the possibility of increasing to 21 years the legal age for a person to purchase and use tobacco products due to the increasing number of smokers amongst young women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2422/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (23 Jan 2013)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline, as per the current Croke Park agreement, the structures that have been put in place by the Implementation Body for Departments that are underperforming; the penalties in place for such Departments; if the implementation process of the Croke Park agreement will be revisited in the negotiation process for 2014 to enhance...