Results 301-320 of 692 for speaker:John Lyons in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (14 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to ensure continued investment in the arts, including the allocation of funding to the Arts Council and local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50278/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (13 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to offering back to education allowance to those taking part-time courses of study. [49801/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Funding (13 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for Health Service Executive grant funding for a group (details supplied) in Dublin 11; when a decision will be made in relation to the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49749/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (7 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide further information on his planned reforms of the family court system; the measures that will be implemented to make it a more transparent and open system; and if he will provide a timeline for the publication of any draft legislation in this area. [48899/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (6 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will seek to have a special needs assistant (details supplied) in Dublin 12 registered as a teacher and moved to the teaching pay scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47462/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (6 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the general criteria that will be used to determine the destination of a training centre or associated external provider under the formation of the new Education and Training Boards; if the situation relating to a case (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will be clarified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48636/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Youth Enterprise Initiatives (6 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the fact that there is no specific youth entrepreneurship fund in Ireland, if he will consider setting up a Youth Entrepreneurship Fund on a pilot basis, to help young entrepreneurs access credit to develop business ideas and create employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47723/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Youth Enterprise Initiatives (6 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will engage with private sector sources, the European Union, the European Investment Bank and the IMF to source funding for a Youth Entrepreneurship Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47724/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Youth Enterprise Initiatives (6 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to engage with local County Enterprise Boards, Enterprise Ireland and others to help support youth enterprise here; his views on whether further targeted supports are required to foster the talent and ideas of our young persons to allow them develop business ideas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47725/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (6 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has plans to revisit his plans to close a number of the direct provision centres for asylum seekers in view of the fact that the disruption this will have on the lives of those living in them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47652/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (6 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to the concerns expressed regarding the fair deal scheme in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47211/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (23 Oct 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on a road expansion (details supplied) currently being undertaken; if he will clarify the cost to the Exchequer of this project; and if he will clarify if it is being carried out as part of a public-private partnership. [46352/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (23 Oct 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on a road expansion (details supplied) currently being undertaken; if he will clarify the cost to the Exchequer of this project; and if he will clarify if it is being carried out as part of a public-private partnership. [46352/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (23 Oct 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on a road expansion (details supplied) currently being undertaken; if he will clarify the cost to the Exchequer of this project; and if he will clarify if it is being carried out as part of a public-private partnership. [46352/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (23 Oct 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on a road expansion (details supplied) currently being undertaken; if he will clarify the cost to the Exchequer of this project; and if he will clarify if it is being carried out as part of a public-private partnership. [46352/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (18 Oct 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Health if he will protect funding in 2013 for not for profit organisations on which many persons with neurological conditions are dependent for support, specialist rehabilitation and respite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45474/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (18 Oct 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Health if he will protect funding in 2013 for not for profit organisations on which many persons with neurological conditions are dependent for support, specialist rehabilitation and respite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45474/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Tree Day (17 Oct 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will detail his Department's involvement with the national tree day initiative; if he will consider a tree planting scheme in national schools for the event next year, possibly in conjunction with Coillte to further promote the importance of trees and the environment within our communities. [44966/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (17 Oct 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if provisions will be included during any possible sale of certain Coillte assets, including harvesting rights to Coillte’s forests, that an afforestation programme must be undertaken in order to encourage a gradual increase in the number of trees rather than a short-term sell-off of our forests. [44967/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rates Application (16 Oct 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will explain the reason VAT is applied to carbon taxes in household utility bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44081/12]