Results 281-300 of 536 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Anne Ferris

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the Programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39161/12]

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (18 Jul 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 218: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that persons will be able to pay any future household or property charges through their local post office in order to provide them with easy options of payment and also ensure the viability of, in particular, rural post offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35468/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (18 Jul 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 220: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm, on a county by county basis, the cost of overtime paid to local authority staff for 31 March 2012, the last day for registration payment of the household charge. [35474/12]

Written Answers — VAT Rates: VAT Rates (17 Jul 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to a matter in relation to VAT (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34357/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (3 Jul 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the arrangements being put in place regarding funding for community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32171/12]

Written Answers — Consumers Association of Ireland: Consumers Association of Ireland (26 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the Consumers Association of Ireland; if a subvention will be offered to the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30356/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (26 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a community employment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30365/12]

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (20 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 102: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the payment of the household charge in respect of a person (details supplied) who is in receipt of jobseeker's allowance and purchasing their house from the local authority under the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29903/12]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (19 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to alter sick pay arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29223/12]

Written Answers — Asylum Seeker Accommodation: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (19 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reform the direct provision system, if so, the way; if he has any intention of granting leave to remain to those in the asylum process for five or more years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29644/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who is in receipt of a social welfare payment from the United Kingdom; if this payment is subject to the income levy and universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27971/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 48: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on reports that approximately 600 Tibetans have been detained in their homeland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27456/12]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (6 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of National Assets Management Agency sites and their location in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27250/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the Qualification and Quality Assurance Bill 2011, he will address concerns in relation to Section 21 (c) on work conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27251/12]

Written Answers — Property Valuations: Property Valuations (6 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when revaluations of commercial properties for the purpose of commercial rates will take place in County Wicklow; if there is a pilot revaluation scheme using the self assessment approach in place; if it has been possible to outsource some of the work; when legislation is due to be published on the Valuation (Amendment)...

Written Answers — Museum Projects: Museum Projects (6 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will consider transferring the bell and wheel from the Asgard 2 to the Arklow Maritime Museum, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27410/12]

Written Answers — National Library: National Library (6 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the savings he will expect to achieve in amalgamating the National Archives and the National Library; if he will address concerns expressed by a person (details supplied) in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27246/12]

Written Answers — National Archives: National Archives (6 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he is satisfied with the conditions under which the National Archives is operating in view of the fact that a warehouse is being used as temporary storage; the cost of building and maintaining said warehouse; when it is intended to provide a permanent building with adequate faciltiies; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Cultural Institutions: Cultural Institutions (6 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a breakdown by year, on the level of funding provided to the National Archives and to the National Library over the past 10 years in tabluar form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27244/12]

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (6 Jun 2012)

Anne Ferris: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding that will be required to digitise the 1926 Census; the legal and administrative problems that arise with this; when the legislation will be required to allow for the publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27247/12]