Results 141-160 of 1,160 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:John Browne

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (24 Jun 2014)

John Browne: 477. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason no exemptions are made for serving Garda Reserves when applying for permanent Garda positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26998/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (19 Jun 2014)

John Browne: 122. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of shellfish aquaculture licences nationally and covering what amount of foreshore, in hectares, is in the possession of French oyster farmers; the mechanism and process under which he sanctions such trading in licences; the number of such licence trades that have occurred in the past ten years; the average price per...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Deposits (11 Jun 2014)

John Browne: 105. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of moneys accumulated to date in the dormant accounts fund since its inception; the amount available in the fund at present; the plans and projects he has to allocate the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24904/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Development (11 Jun 2014)

John Browne: 118. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans for the development of Howth Harbour, County Dublin; if he will consider having a report carried out on the potential of the harbour from a marine and tourism viewpoint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24895/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (10 Jun 2014)

John Browne: 164. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 29 May 2014, regarding Setanta Insurance, the date on which the home regulator advised the host regulator of the company’s solvency issue, of the company's deficit and any measures required; if it is his understanding that the accounts of Setanta Insurance showed it was not solvent from a regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Remit (4 Jun 2014)

John Browne: 139. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has carried out an independent report on the greyhound industry and if so, when it will be available and its findings made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23936/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (29 May 2014)

John Browne: 46. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has met with parents of children with special needs to discuss his Department's recent circular 0030/2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23379/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (29 May 2014)

John Browne: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will initiate an immediate review of the rules following on from the liquidation of Setanta Insurance, to ensure equal treatment for all policyholders, that standards are harmonised across all jurisdictions to protect consumers of insurance products, and that regulatory arbitrage does not arise when entities are seeking authorisation; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (29 May 2014)

John Browne: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance notwithstanding the concept of the free market, his views on the wisdom of allowing financial service providers to offer products which are clearly priced at an uneconomic rate; if legislation should provide for supervisory oversight of pricing in line with the requirements for improved actuarial evaluation and assessment of risk exposure promoted in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (29 May 2014)

John Browne: 82. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange to have the appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny investigated as expeditiously as possible where medical evidence has been submitted to her Department in support of the claim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23564/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (29 May 2014)

John Browne: 116. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for a three and a half year delay in having orthodontic treatment provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he will arrange early treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23565/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Maritime Jurisdiction Issues (27 May 2014)

John Browne: 52. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with regard to statutory instrument 86 of 2014 titled Maritime Jurisdiction (Boundaries of Exclusive Economic Zone) Order 2014 whose purpose is to designate the economic zone of the State, if he will provide a map of the new exclusive economic zone detailing changes from the previous exclusive economic zone of the State;...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (27 May 2014)

John Browne: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to restore trust in the financial services market following the liquidation of Setanta Insurance; if at national or EU level, there are any proposals to introduce measures to allow for the return of premiums paid, the writing off of phased premiums which are not yet paid, and the handling process for claims without the lengthy delays inherent in a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (14 May 2014)

John Browne: 27. To ask the Minister for Health the number of over 70s who have had their medical card withdrawn following on the changes announced in the past two budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21265/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Apr 2014)

John Browne: 60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the go ahead to appoint a contractor for the building of school extension (details supplied) in County Wexford will be approved by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18169/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 Apr 2014)

John Browne: 144. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application for forestry planting approval will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [18171/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Codes of Conduct (8 Apr 2014)

John Browne: 115. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some financial institutions are advising customers that the statutory codes of protection for mortgages are just aspirations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16322/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Codes of Conduct (8 Apr 2014)

John Browne: 117. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a discrepancy in the code of conduct on mortgage arrears where it states that lenders must act in the best interests of their customers when certain lenders are clearly not acting in the best interests of their customers by refusing to engage with their customers other than seeking sale or surrender; his views on whether there should be a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Yield (8 Apr 2014)

John Browne: 119. To ask the Minister for Finance that allowing local property tax as a deductible expense against the income of a business which lets private residential property would reduce the yield from the tax and the way that equates with fairness in the tax system, notwithstanding his acceptance of the Thornhill Group’s recommendation that it should be deductible at a future date; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (3 Apr 2014)

John Browne: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which the confidentiality agreement between Bus Éireann and a company (details supplied) was actually signed and put in place; if this was prior to the company's original report entitled, Review of the Overhead Costs and Indirect Costs for the Administration of the School Transport Scheme, or prior to the commencement of the...