Results 81-100 of 390 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Ray Butler

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Presidency Priorities (29 Jan 2013)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that there is an adequate focus by the Irish EU Presidency on the clinical trials and medical devices directives which have direct implications for the 250 medical technology companies here, which export €7.2billion worth of product annually and employ 25,000 people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4350/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Presidency Priorities (29 Jan 2013)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the EU Medical Device Directive which is crucial to the 25,000 or so persons employed in this industry here is a key priority to advance during the course of the Irish running of the EU Presidency and remains the centrepiece of Presidency health agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4529/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (19 Feb 2013)

Ray Butler: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps being taken to ensure that human and civil rights are protected in countries receiving overseas development aid from Ireland; if he will consider establishing multi stakeholder independent review mechanisms in priority countries to assess the effectiveness of Government systems when it comes to preventing or dealing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (28 Feb 2013)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if in the context of the restructuring of FÁS to Solas, consideration has been given to the sale of the FÁS Head Office on 27-33 Upper Baggot Street, Dublin; if he will confirm the date on which the lease on this building expires and the annual rent on this lease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10741/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle in-patient and day case waiting lists in Children's University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14317/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle the number of patients on trolleys in Tallaght, Dublin 24; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14316/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures introduced to the tourism industry since the March 2011; his views on whether these measures have had a positive impact on the industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15974/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Valuations (24 Apr 2013)

Ray Butler: 110. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the entire premises of sporting organisations are being evaluated under the commercial rateable jurisdiction of local authorities in view of the fact that this is leading to excessive financial pressure and potential closures of sports clubs' facilities nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19328/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Adventure Centres (15 May 2013)

Ray Butler: 77. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans top introduce legislation to regulate commercial centres that provide activity sports, for example, canoeing, kayaking and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22682/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Job Creation Targets (30 May 2013)

Ray Butler: 174. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the current figures in relation to direct job creation and sustainability associated with the industrialisation of the wind energy project, applicable specifically to the midlands counties' 1150 turbines and broken down under headings (details supplied), as well as distinguishing between imported labour and indigenous...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Wind Energy Strategy (30 May 2013)

Ray Butler: 180. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views in relation to the electricity market here, which is a single 5000 MW market covering the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland; the amount of electricity sourced from wind energy currently connected into the grid here; the proportion available from the Republic of Ireland and the proportion from Northern...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Ray Butler: 631. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the increased number of road deaths compared to last year, the measures being taken to improve road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40586/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (22 Oct 2013)

Ray Butler: 245. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the outcome and response will be forthcoming on an appeal for a domiciliary care allowance payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44299/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: VAT Rate Application (5 Nov 2013)

Ray Butler: 1288. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the continuation of the 9% VAT rate for the tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46930/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Projects (6 Nov 2013)

Ray Butler: 107. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding that has been allocated to a project (details supplied), to include all funding allocated to the community groups involved; the names of these groups; the net amount allocated to each of them; the amount of funding that was spent on consultants for each community project; and the administration...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Staff (3 Dec 2013)

Ray Butler: 388. To ask the Minister for Health with reference to the four remaining staff of the former regional ambulance control and command centre (details supplied), if the Health Service Executive will be bound by the public service agreements and Labour Court recommendation and treat the affected staff equally by allowing these remaining staff and their budgets to redeploy to the wider HSE and the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Issues (5 Feb 2014)

Ray Butler: 76. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if full-time public service employees with a disability are obliged to work the additional two working hours as set out in the context of the Haddington Road agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5748/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (2 Apr 2014)

Ray Butler: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15003/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (26 Jun 2014)

Ray Butler: 42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the 2014 sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27098/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (14 Jan 2015)

Ray Butler: 914. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which Meath County Council has sought funding from his Department to meet current and emerging housing needs in the county in the short-to-medium term; the methodology to be used to address the issue either by way of purchase of existing units or direct build; his plans to address the issue of homelessness;...