Results 321-340 of 2,857 for speaker:Alan Farrell in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Literacy Levels (16 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 21. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the recent study published by the OECD that showed 17.9% of adults were at or below level one for literacy, compared to a European average of 16.7%; his plans on the way to how we can improve the literacy rates of Irish adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43766/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (16 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 30. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide any further information regarding the time frame for the approval to progress to the detailed design of the flood relief scheme for Skerries, and in particular Holmpatrick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43768/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Poverty Impact Assessment (23 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 117. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider the implementation of a poverty impact assessment to assess the impact of the revised rent supplement limits announced in June 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44934/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (23 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 153. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the preventive measures currently being used to ensure that those who move on from homelessness are able to maintain long-term stable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44929/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (23 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 154. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reverse the April 2013 30% increase in the number of persons sleeping rough on the streets of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44930/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (23 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 155. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider the replacement of rent supplement with the proposed housing assistance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44931/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (23 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 156. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there is a need to ring-fence a proportion of the €100 million housing stimulus package towards housing for persons moving out of homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44932/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: NAMA Social Housing Provision (23 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 157. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that an adequate proportion of National Asset Management Agency units is ring-fenced for persons moving out of homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44933/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Capital Investment Programme (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Farrell: 1290. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on the additional funds for tourism capital provided in Budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46972/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (7 Nov 2013)

Alan Farrell: 52. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a progress report on developments at the national sports campus; if he will detail the planned expansion of facilities there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46971/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Radon Gas Levels (13 Nov 2013)

Alan Farrell: 116. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce an obligation for homeowners to test their properties for the presence of radon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48525/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (13 Nov 2013)

Alan Farrell: 123. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the recent electronic security breach of a company (details supplied) which exposed the financial details of 43,000 customers, his plans to ensure companies report on-line security breaches to the data protection officer in a more timely and efficient manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48523/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Absenteeism (13 Nov 2013)

Alan Farrell: 157. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the fact that 30% of students in disadvantaged schools that have missed 20 days or more of school in 2010-11, to explain her plans to reduce the absenteeism figure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48527/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (13 Nov 2013)

Alan Farrell: 181. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure reductions to the Health Service Executive service plan budget will not affect or delay patients receiving chemotherapy for bowel and pancreatic cancer in several Dublin hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48528/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Farrell: 158. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the introduction of further provisions to Statutory Instrument No. 432/1999, Vehicle Registration and Taxation (Amendment) Regulations 1999, to ensure the illegal cloning of licence plates can be eliminated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49274/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Farrell: 159. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the number of licence plates in circulation which do not conform with Statutory Instrument No. 432/1999, Vehicle Registration and Taxation (Amendement) Regulations 1999, namely displaying D instead of IRL; the use of Fraktur font and the absence of the placename; if additions to this statutory instrument could be brought forward; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Farrell: 201. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce tax provisions that complement the maintenance of old buildings, prevent demolition or encourage sponsorship and donation to heritage foundations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49337/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Farrell: 202. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider a tax write-off, rebate or concession for property owners who have been affected by the pyrite problem in the Leinster region and do not qualify under the Pyrite Resolution Board criteria for funding toward the remediation of their property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49338/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Uniforms (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Farrell: 248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all schools in Fingal will be included in the parents questionnaire on school uniforms; if not, the schools that will receive the questionnaire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49273/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Farrell: 382. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will consider the re-introduction and enhancement of the conservation grant scheme to assist in the protection of our architectural heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49334/13]