Results 141-160 of 2,421 for speaker:Andrew Doyle in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microenterprise Loan Fund Expenditure (30 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 259. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of microfinance that has been approved to date; the number of applications and if he will provide a breakdown per region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18988/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (30 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 260. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the policy and strategy to develop a more balanced division of foreign direct investment, FDI, to the areas outside the main urban centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18989/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Horizon 2020 Strategy Implementation (30 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 261. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his approach towards achieving our Horizon 2020 targets of €1.2 billion; the projected breakdown for microenterprise and small and medium enterprises; the strategy to streamline the process to achieve these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18990/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (30 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 692. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the Adoption Authority of Ireland has completed its consideration of the submissions from Helping Hands Adoption Mediation Agency and Arc Adoption for funding to act as accredited agencies for inter-country adoption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18898/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (30 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 693. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has received and considered submissions from the Adoption Authority of Ireland identifying 23 areas for change in the Adoption Act 2010 and if she will provide an outline of any planned legislation changes in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18899/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (30 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 694. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered any changes in how bilateral agreements for the purposes of inter-country adoption are established with Ireland as a receiving country; if she has had any discussion with the Adoption Authority of Ireland in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18900/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 148. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline Ireland's position that was taken at the Committee of Permanent Representatives and-or the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the European Union in Brussels during other meetings over recent years during discussions at EU level on increasing the number of judges at the General Court of the Court of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 397. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the progress of large scale off shore wind development close to the east coast; if in view of the period of time that has elapsed since then, that the granting of developments be reviewed to ascertain whether an acceptable alternative more aesthetically in design can be evaluated; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 443. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the internal capital receipts collected for the provision of social housing in Wicklow-east Carlow will be ring-fenced for housing projects in the local areas where they were collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17923/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Funding (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 444. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government since the Pathway Accommodation and Support System was extended nationally in 2013 the amount of funding that has been allocated for the provision of permanent accommodation and services for homeless persons; the amount of money that has been allocated for emergency shelter accommodation; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 445. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the current housing shortage, if he has definite proposals for the Wicklow/ East Carlow region to carry out an assessment of the land available to them which could be utilised for social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17925/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 446. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the urgent lack of suitable housing accommodation in the Wicklow-east Carlow catchment area, if his Department will consider lifting the embargo and allow the relevant local authority to commence building again in order to alleviate the current housing crisis affecting the eastern region; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 448. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which Wicklow County Council will receive 2014 funding for housing adaptation grants, for works completed to date, works in progress and to facilitate priority 1 category cases, terminally ill or mainly dependent on family or carer where alternations-adaptations which would facilitate the discharge from...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 449. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which Wicklow County Council will receive 2014 funding allocation for housing adaptation grants in order for a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who is suffering from progressive motor neuron disease, to remain in their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17961/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 551. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of assessments that have been completed by the Health Service Executive and any other bodies for the purposes of inter-country adoption from 2000 to 2013; if she will provide a breakdown of the figures for each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17653/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 552. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will outline the sending countries, with associated numbers, for pre-Hague declaration inter-country adoptions into Ireland since November 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17654/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Services Provision (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 553. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the staffing numbers of the Adoption Authority since its inception showing increase or decrease in staff numbers since the Authority was founded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17655/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 554. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to extend the lifetime of post Hague Declarations of Eligibility and Suitability for the purposes of inter-country adoption in view of the lengthy delays inherent in the process due to lack of countries from which Irish applicants may process an adoption; if she has had any discussions with the Adoption Authority in this...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Services Provision (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 555. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the length of time currently taken for the Adoption Authority to issue a Declaration of Eligibility and Suitability from the time they receive the required documentation from the local adoption committee. [17657/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 626. To ask the Minister for Health if Omega3, including Lutein, has been recommended and prescribed by general practitioners and opthalmologists to help with age related macular degeneration; if it will be included on the list of drugs allowed for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17799/14]