Results 201-220 of 4,053 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Written Answers — Mortgage Lending: Mortgage Lending (4 Oct 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that criteria used by banks covered by the banking guarantee, to assess suitability of candidates to draw mortgages is appropriate; if he has received details from the banks in relation to the number of refused mortgage applications; if he will provide details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27252/11]

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (4 Oct 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has examined the impact of the deterioration of the property market here on other core business activities of those persons who were engaged in property speculation; if he has encountered situations in which banks, covered by the banking guarantee, have wound up profitable, viable and functioning core businesses to service property debts;...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Oct 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of his capital programme for 2008, 2009, 2010 that was awarded to companies outside of this jurisdiction; and the monetary value attached to that percentage. [27369/11]

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (4 Oct 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if complaints have been received by him regarding public works potentially being carried out by contractors operating in the black economy; the number of complaints that were upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27375/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 Oct 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 254 of 14 September 2011, if he proposes any pension or gratuity changes in the Civil Service at the levels of Ssecretary General, assistant secretary general, principal officer and assistant principal officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26904/11]

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (4 Oct 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if complaints have been received by him regarding public works potentially being carried out by contractors operating in the black economy; the number of complaints that were upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27379/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Oct 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has examined the practice in the public service of delaying spending under capital investment programmes until the last quarter of the year; the impact that this is having on construction-related employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27403/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Oct 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 437: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the percentage of his capital programme for 2008, 2009, 2010 that was awarded to companies outside of this jurisdiction; the monetary value attached to that percentage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27370/11]

Written Answers — Publin Procurement: Publin Procurement (4 Oct 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 438: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if complaints have been received by him regarding public works potentially being carried out by contractors operating in the black economy; the number of complaints that were upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27376/11]

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (4 Oct 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 439: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that banks, covered by the banking guarantee, are providing necessary resources to complete unfinished housing estates; if a comparison has been carried out between Irish banks and foreign banks who formerly traded here in regard to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Oct 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the percentage of his capital programme for 2008 to 2010, inclusive, that was awarded to companies outside this jurisdiction; the monetary value attached to that percentage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27372/11]

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (4 Oct 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if complaints have been received by him regarding public works potentially being carried out by contractors operating in the black economy; the number of complaints that were upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27378/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Oct 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Defence the percentage of his capital programme for 2008, 2009 and 2010 that was awarded to companies outside of this jurisdiction; the monetary value attached to that percentage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27368/11]

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (4 Oct 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Defence if complaints have been received by him regarding public works potentially being carried out by contractors operating in the black economy; the number of complaints that were upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27374/11]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (4 Oct 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 550: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the average waiting time for those seeking to obtain a foreshore licence; the way that these applications are categorised and prioritised; his views on whether certain categories need to have a higher level of importance attached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27418/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Oct 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 618: To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of his capital programme for 2008, 2009, 2010 that was awarded to companies outside of this jurisdiction; the monetary value attached to that percentage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27371/11]

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (4 Oct 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 619: To ask the Minister for Health if complaints have been received by him regarding public works potentially being carried out by contractors operating in the black economy; the number of complaints that were upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27377/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Oct 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 660: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of his capital programme for 2008, 2009, 2010 that was awarded to companies outside of this jurisdiction; the monetary value attached to that percentage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27373/11]

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (4 Oct 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 661: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if complaints have been received by him regarding public works potentially being carried out by contractors operating in the black economy; the number of complaints that were upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27380/11]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (5 Oct 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of unsound investments that have been made in recent years, the regulations that are in place for financial advisers. [27810/11]