Results 301-320 of 1,166 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Patrick Nulty

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (18 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 498. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm Ireland's commitment to the universal right to seek and enjoy asylum as laid down in statutory international law; if he agrees that potential asylum seekers should not be denied passage to a country that has offered safe harbour; if he will confirm that should a person (details supplied) seek to transit Ireland's airspace or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (18 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 584. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he will take to assist Mr. Edward Snowden in securing asylum in Ireland as requested by him on the basis that he is a whistleblower; if his attention has been drawn to Mr. Snowden's concerns that he would be unlikely to receive fair trial if extradited in the United States for a number of reasons, the steps he will take to assist Mr....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (18 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 585. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm Ireland's commitment to the universal right to seek and enjoy asylum as laid down in statutory international law; his views on whether potential asylum seekers should not be denied passage to a country that has offered safe harbour; if he will confirm that should Edward Snowden seek to transit Ireland's airspace or airports...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tourism Visa Applications (18 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 540. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 was refused a tourist visa to visit Ireland; the additional details they must furnish to have a visa application accepted and the policy with regard to INIS in relation to such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36253/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (18 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 741. To ask the Minister for Health if he will immediately review the decision to deny medical cards to persons suffering from cancer; if he will clearly and publicly guarantee a medical card for persons with a serious illness and cancer; if his attention has been drawn to the distress and worry his comments have caused as well as the proposed financial burden to be expected by persons with...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 175. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will continue to raise the allegations of forced organ harvesting in China directly with his counterparts in the Chinese Government, and at European Union level; if he will examine the need for legislation, at national and European Union level; if he will prohibit the trafficking and use of such organs in the State...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (16 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 232. To ask the Minister for Finance if a review of the payments committed by households in regards to the local property tax in each local authority at the end of May has been conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34414/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (16 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 233. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will transfer all of the local property tax income to the Local Government Fund for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34415/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Prize Bonds (16 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 303. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the new anti-money laundering requirements for prize bonds costing more than €25; his views on raising this to €100 in view of the difficulties for persons who wish to give prize bonds as gifts, as has been a tradition in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35526/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility (16 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 535. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 in securing an emergency needs payment to help towards patient transport to their disability service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34756/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Support Services Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 665. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if assistance will be provided to a person with a disability (details supplied) in County Dublin in securing appropriate training or education opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35530/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (16 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 674. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he will take to ensure the protection of a protected structure (details supplied) in Dublin 5, in view of its local architectural and heritage importance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34224/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (16 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 749. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if road tax funds still go into the local government fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34417/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Administration (16 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 750. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce regulations or guidelines with respect to the setting of the local adjustment factor as per the Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012; the time-frame for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34418/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Litter Pollution Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 815. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if county councils have the power to compel the owners of shopping centres to ensure the shopping centre environs are kept free of litter and rubbish bins therein are regularly emptied; if he will outline the relevant sections of legislation regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35196/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (16 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 1149. To ask the Minister for Health in view of the allegations of forced organ harvesting in China, if he will consider the need for legislation, at national and European Union level, to prohibit the trafficking and use of such organs in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35524/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport Provision (16 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 1088. To ask the Minister for Health if patient transport will be provided to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 who cannot get transport to their service either by private or scheduled public transport; if direct contact will be made with the family to assist them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34788/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (16 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 1150. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review as a matter of urgency recent changes to the rules for medical card eligibility, namely the exclusion of home improvement loan payments and travel-to-work expenses; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties this is causing persons in serious need of a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35528/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies Staff Numbers (11 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 115. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of inspectors that are employed by the National Employment Rights Authority to carry out work place inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34051/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Numbers (11 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 156. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of dog wardens employed by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34052/13]