Results 41-60 of 10,122 for speaker:Róisín Shortall in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (19 Oct 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 582: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a waiting list of 286 tenants in Dublin City Council for extensions due to overcrowded accommodation or severe disabilities; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that €21 million from his Department would be needed to clear these lists...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (19 Oct 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 586: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the proposals submitted to him by Dublin City Council in respect of the sale of council owned flats and maisonettes to tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25297/04]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (19 Oct 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 588: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that building regulations provide for adequate soundproofing in partition walls between adjoining properties; if he has plans to introduce, amend or alter existing regulations regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25413/04]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (2 Nov 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Transport the Government's proposals for the future of Aer Lingus; if the Government has decided not to proceed with proposals for the privatisation of Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27201/04]

Written Answers — Public Transport Integration: Public Transport Integration (2 Nov 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 401 of 5 October 2004, the outcome of his discussions regarding the introduction of a combined bus, Luas and rail ticket pending the introduction of integrated ticketing. [26945/04]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (2 Nov 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress to date in addressing the long delays between motorists being observed breaking the speed limit or other road traffic offences which merit penalty points and the awarding against them of those points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26946/04]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Nov 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale behind applying capital gains tax on pensioners who get a small windfall, when their overall income, including the total gross amount of the windfall, falls short of the €15,500 tax exemption limit for over 65s; if he will take measures to correct this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27114/04]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Nov 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will examine the circumstances of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 as a typical example of inadequate welfare support for welfare dependent persons in their early sixties; and the actions he intends to take to address this face of Irish poverty. [27122/04]

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (16 Nov 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the proposal to transfer lands and property owned by the Shannon free zone to the new Shannon Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26952/04]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (16 Nov 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new jobs announced during 2003 from new investments or expansion of IDA Ireland backed plants; the expected final level of announcements during 2004; the steps that are being taken to promote job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28370/04]

Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (23 Nov 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount in the funds of the national pensions reserve fund at the latest date for which figures are available; the amount invested outside of Ireland; the amount held in cash balances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29875/04]

Written Answers — National Development Finance Agency: National Development Finance Agency (23 Nov 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance the projects that have been undertaken and partly or wholly funded by the National Development Finance Agency in respect of capital projects as indicated by him in launching the NDFA; the sums committed to each project; the Department or agency for which each project is being undertaken; the duration and likely completion date of each; and if he...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (26 Jan 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on whether it is necessary to alter the wording of the section of the Defence Act permitting Irish involvement in an international or United Nations force, such as EUFOR, to reflect that such operations are established under the authority of the UN Security Council rather than by the Security Council; his further views on whether there...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (26 Jan 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of extra accommodation at the National Maternity Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34206/04]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (26 Jan 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 267: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if it is correct for a health board or nursing home to deduct money from a patient's pension as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if so, the action she is taking to stop such action and to reimburse the person concerned. [1607/05]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (26 Jan 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Finance if, further to previous replies, he has yet received the report from the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority on endowment loan shortfalls; if not, if the IFSRA has advised him on when the report will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1220/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (26 Jan 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of all sites being examined by his Department in the Listowel area in respect of the decentralisation programme; and the criteria used to assess the suitability of each site. [1892/05]

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (26 Jan 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 577: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason a vehicle (details supplied) must undergo an NCT in 2005; if he has satisfied himself that the NCT rules are being appropriately administered in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1370/05]

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (26 Jan 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 580: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in issuing guidelines to local authorities regarding the setting of 30 kph speed limits; and when he will do so. [1493/05]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (26 Jan 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 592: To ask the Minister for Transport the penalties attached to the offence of breaking vehicle turning bans such as a no right-turn ban at specified hours; and the statutory instruments under which such penalties may be enforced. [1891/05]