Results 141-160 of 536 for speaker:Anne Ferris in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities (11 Nov 2014)

Anne Ferris: 572. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will publish the Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2014, to provide for the transfer of certain port companies to local authority control; if a timeframe has been set for the transfer of control of the port companies in question; if any decisions have been made on the nature of the subsequent relationship between the port companies and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (4 Nov 2014)

Anne Ferris: 1118. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on plans for widening the N11 southbound from the Fassaroe interchange; if this work will be given priority in view of the present severe capacity problems on the N11 both northbound and southbound at peak hours and the likely impact on future traffic volumes of new development in the Cherrywood Business...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Schemes (16 Oct 2014)

Anne Ferris: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on progress by his Department on a proposed mortgage insurance scheme for first-time buyers of new homes whereby a portion of the mortgage would be guaranteed by the State, in view of the recent proposals by the Central Bank of Ireland for more restrictive loan-to-value and loan-to-income limits for mortgage applicants; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Fund (8 Oct 2014)

Anne Ferris: 243. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of funds available to her through the Heritage Fund Act; the level of funds in the heritage fund; the amounts and benefactors of the fund in the past 24 months; her plans to develop the Fund, both in terms of its level and remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38530/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (7 Oct 2014)

Anne Ferris: 285. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures that will be put in place to ensure convicted killers and violent offenders, especially those considered likely to re-offend, serve their full prison sentence instead of being granted enhanced remission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37896/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Proposed Legislation (24 Sep 2014)

Anne Ferris: 123. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the programme ahead for the proposed legislation on adoption tracing and contact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36010/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (24 Sep 2014)

Anne Ferris: 124. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the timeframe for the proposed commission of investigation into mother and baby homes, including the timing of the publication of draft terms of reference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36011/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Diaspora Centre Establishment (17 Sep 2014)

Anne Ferris: 1724. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position in regard to expressions of interest from potential partners to develop and operate a national diaspora centre; the reason the process has not progressed beyond a preliminary stage; if a timetable has been set for the completion of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34427/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Diaspora Centre Establishment (17 Sep 2014)

Anne Ferris: 1725. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport arising from the decision to seek expressions of interest from potential partners to develop and operate a national diaspora centre, if the promised committee to assess any recommendations made by Fáilte Ireland has yet been established; if he will elaborate on the chair and the membership of the committee; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (3 Jul 2014)

Anne Ferris: 205. To ask the Minister for Health in view of the commitment given in the programme for Government, when he will extend BreastCheck screening to women aged between 65 and 69; if he will ensure that funding is provided for this extension of breast screening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28859/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (1 Jul 2014)

Anne Ferris: 377. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the most appropriate method of satisfying the public interest requirement for an investigation into the case of a person (details supplied) who died in tragic circumstances during February 2002 in Clara, County Offaly in view of the decision by GSOC, due to legislative constraints, not to proceed with an investigation into a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (1 Jul 2014)

Anne Ferris: 378. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will release to the family of a person (details supplied) a full unredacted copy of letter referenced P.S. 343/03; if for some reason this is not considered possible, the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27875/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (1 Jul 2014)

Anne Ferris: 379. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will release to the family of a person (details supplied) the full report of State Pathologist into their review of the post mortem findings of her predecessor and the independent opinions of two other pathologists engaged privately by the person's family, carried out by the State Pathologist as part of a second Garda investigation into...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Reductions (24 Jun 2014)

Anne Ferris: 160. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of recent good weather and the calls from the Irish Cancer Society for people to wear sun protective creams, if he will consider reducing the VAT rate on these products as they attract the luxury VAT rate of 23%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27274/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Patent Legislation (24 Jun 2014)

Anne Ferris: 252. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the recommendation of the interdepartmental group led by his Department on the issue of whether to host a local division of the unified patent court will be considered; the impact analysis his Department has conducted if the decision is not to host a local division here, particularly on Ireland's intellectual property, IP,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (28 May 2014)

Anne Ferris: 88. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the full criteria for exemptions to the local property tax for unfinished estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23438/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (7 May 2014)

Anne Ferris: 143. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the assessment by his Department of the most recent foreshore lease application made by a company (details supplied) for the carrying out of geotechnical and geophysical site investigation works off the coast of County Wicklow near Greystones, County Wicklow; if an independent landscape...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Charities Regulation (30 Apr 2014)

Anne Ferris: 831. To ask the Minister for Health the specific health and safety standards, other employment protections and the hourly rate of payment offered to employees/trainees of Rehab who have been engaged in commercial activities for the organisation including the outfitting of coffins, the processing of recyclable waste materials and retail enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Charities Regulation (30 Apr 2014)

Anne Ferris: 832. To ask the Minister for Health the extent of oversight and audit arrangements that are in place for Rehab to ensure that employees/trainees receive a fair industrial wage, appropriate career development opportunities and health and safety and other workplace protections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19181/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (17 Apr 2014)

Anne Ferris: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the schools in County Wicklow that are facilitated with school buses; if he will provide a breakdown of each school and location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18386/14]