Results 101-120 of 692 for speaker:John Lyons in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (13 May 2014)

John Lyons: 164. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify with the Revenue Commissioners the reason residents in certain estates (details supplied) who were issued with an unfinished housing estates waiver for the household charge in 2012 are now being issued with non-payment letters from the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will instruct the Revenue Commissioners to make contact with the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (13 May 2014)

John Lyons: 337. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her Department is aware of reports that former Dublin Airport Authority workers who are deferred members of the Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme residing in the UK will be given protection of their full pension entitlements; if her Department will examine this issue and clarify the reason a similar arrangement could not be introduced for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (13 May 2014)

John Lyons: 449. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department will clarify that certain estates (details supplied) were issued with unfinished housing estates waivers in 2012 in respect of the household charge; and if his Department can communicate this information to the Revenue Commissioners as householders are being issued with non-payment letters from the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance (8 May 2014)

John Lyons: 98. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the implications for the PRSI system from the introduction of universal health insurance; if citizens will continue to pay PRSI in the same fashion when UHI is introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20635/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (7 May 2014)

John Lyons: 105. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the office of Government procurement will place a greater emphasis on long-term benefits to the economy when awarding procurement contracts; if this can include the benefit of job creation to local communities and the benefits to smaller companies from splitting contracts between several companies. [20439/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (7 May 2014)

John Lyons: 106. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the office of Government procurement will give further consideration and assistance to groups of smaller Irish companies bidding for procurement contracts as a group due to the benefits to the Irish economy and local job creation arising from such contracts. [20440/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Procurement Contracts (7 May 2014)

John Lyons: 110. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the role his Department has in supporting Irish companies in bidding for public procurement contracts; if small and medium enterprises in particular are being offered support in grouping together to make joint bids for contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20443/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (7 May 2014)

John Lyons: 111. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on the implementation of the small business innovation research pilot programme announced in the Action Plan for Jobs 2014; and if local authorities are being encouraged to make full use of the scheme. [20444/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Relations Issues (7 May 2014)

John Lyons: 112. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on the proposed revised legislative framework regarding registered employment agreements following publication of a draft framework document in February 2014 and subsequent consultations with stakeholders. [20455/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Public Procurement Contracts (7 May 2014)

John Lyons: 140. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if guidelines, circulars or directives will be issued to local authorities to ensure Irish companies are always considered before any local authority procurement contracts are awarded; and if greater consideration will be given to the benefits to local communities in terms of job creation arising from such...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Public Procurement Contracts (7 May 2014)

John Lyons: 141. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities will be issued with new guidelines in awarding procurement contracts for library schemes whereby Irish companies are actively encouraged to submit bids for contracts and are given every consideration before contracts are awarded. [20442/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (6 May 2014)

John Lyons: 148. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to tax reliefs for management company fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20035/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (30 Apr 2014)

John Lyons: 11. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number, geographic distribution and use of joint policing committees in tackling anti-social behaviour; if additional resources have been provided to the Garda, particularly for community policing in tackling anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19069/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (30 Apr 2014)

John Lyons: 18. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in tackling cyber-crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19068/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Issues (30 Apr 2014)

John Lyons: 371. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19437/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Flood Prevention Measures (30 Apr 2014)

John Lyons: 412. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the reopening of the Royal Canal towpath from Jones Road to Drumcondra Road which has been closed for nine months due to flooding damage; if the timeline for works to be completed by Waterways Ireland is still prior to summer 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19489/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance Provision (30 Apr 2014)

John Lyons: 864. To ask the Minister for Health the implications for the PRSI system from the introduction of universal health insurance; if citizens will continue to pay PRSI in the same fashion when UHI is introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19334/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (30 Apr 2014)

John Lyons: 952. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a review of the platform length at Croke Park train station will be undertaken by Irish Rail and National Transport Authority with a view to extending it to improve public transport options to the stadium for matches and other events. [19323/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (30 Apr 2014)

John Lyons: 953. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will discuss providing additional park and ride facilities close to Croke Park with Irish Rail and other parties to provide improved public transport options to the stadium for matches and other events. [19324/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (8 Apr 2014)

John Lyons: 407. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the 5,000 social housing units being delivered each year through a variety of sources, including regeneration, direct construction, leasing and the securing of National Asset Management Agency units. [16716/14]