White, Alex.

Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2009

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 5 November 2009

Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2009

National Cultural Institutions (Amendment) Bill 2008

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 17 December 2008

Bill entitled an Act to amend the National Cultural Institutions Act 1997

Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2008

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 24 April 2008

Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2008

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 10 April 2008

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Consumer Protection Act 2007

Protection of Employees (Agency Workers)(No. 2) Bill 2008

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 6 March 2008

Bill entitled an Act to provide for the protection of agency workers, to require the principle of equal treatment to be applied in respect of their employment, to make provision for the enforcement of the rights, and to provide for connected matters

Witness Protection Programme Bill 2007

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 24 October 2007

343. Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 18; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42950/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2012

343. Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 18; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42950/12]

80. Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the proposal to merge the Forensic State Laboratory with the State Laboratory as outlined in the Public Service Reform Plan; if there is a timeline for such a merger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40920/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2012

80. Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the proposal to merge the Forensic State Laboratory with the State Laboratory as outlined in the Public Service Reform Plan; if there is a timeline for such a merger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40920/12]

81. Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the State agencies turning down requests from employees to reduce their five day contracts to 2.5 or three day contracts when particular personal circumstances may obtain; his views on such requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40938/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2012

81. Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the State agencies turning down requests from employees to reduce their five day contracts to 2.5 or three day contracts when particular personal circumstances may obtain; his views on such requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40938/12]

66 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Finance in view of the recent controversy regarding tax compliance by persons in receipt of two pensions, if he will consider reviewing section 17(4)(b) of the Finance Act 2003 with a view to enabling Revenue to extend the period of review from its current four years to a longer period, allowing greater reconciliation of liabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32576/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2012

66 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Finance in view of the recent controversy regarding tax compliance by persons in receipt of two pensions, if he will consider reviewing section 17(4)(b) of the Finance Act 2003 with a view to enabling Revenue to extend the period of review from its current four years to a longer period, allowing greater reconciliation of liabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32576/12]

907 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Health in vew of the fact that one-fifth of eight year olds and half of all 12 year olds have experienced decay in their permanent teeth and the geographical variation in the prevalence and severity of dental caries, if he will move to ensure consistent practices are applied and standards delivered by the school dental services, as specified by the Health Dental Services for Children Regulations, 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26746/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

907 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Health in vew of the fact that one-fifth of eight year olds and half of all 12 year olds have experienced decay in their permanent teeth and the geographical variation in the prevalence and severity of dental caries, if he will move to ensure consistent practices are applied and standards delivered by the school dental services, as specified by the Health Dental Services for Children Regulations, 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26746/12]

909 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Health the number of personal assistant hours that were provided by the Health Service Executive to disabled persons in 2011; of those hours, the number that were provided by directly employed HSE employees and the number that were provided by third party agreed service providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26761/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

909 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Health the number of personal assistant hours that were provided by the Health Service Executive to disabled persons in 2011; of those hours, the number that were provided by directly employed HSE employees and the number that were provided by third party agreed service providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26761/12]

49 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a survey by the National Retail Industry Alliance which recommended rescheduling the budget to February; his views on this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20719/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2012

49 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a survey by the National Retail Industry Alliance which recommended rescheduling the budget to February; his views on this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20719/12]

717 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15800/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2012

717 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15800/12]

48 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Finance, in the context of a struggling domestic economy and limited access to investment funding, if he will explore the option of easing Revenue Commissioners rules governing the release of funds into additional voluntary contribution pension funds, allowing for a staged, earlier access to an individual’s fund, perhaps with an accompanying levy to claw back a ratio of the tax relief gained by the contributor. [14583/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 March 2012

48 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Finance, in the context of a struggling domestic economy and limited access to investment funding, if he will explore the option of easing Revenue Commissioners rules governing the release of funds into additional voluntary contribution pension funds, allowing for a staged, earlier access to an individual’s fund, perhaps with an accompanying levy to claw back a ratio of the tax relief gained by the contributor. [14583/12]

136 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the established information technology, IT, infrastructure for collection of the non-principal private residence, NPPR, charge and the fact that electronic contact details are held of those registered to pay the NPPR charge, if he will consider utilising this channel of communication to ensure those registered are now informed of the necessity to pay the household charge on the relevant property on or before 31 March 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13376/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2012

136 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the established information technology, IT, infrastructure for collection of the non-principal private residence, NPPR, charge and the fact that electronic contact details are held of those registered to pay the NPPR charge, if he will consider utilising this channel of communication to ensure those registered are now informed of the necessity to pay the household charge on the relevant property on or before 31 March 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13376/12]

508 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the practice of the VHI in charging an insured couple seeking to cancel their policy 11 months from renewal a fee of €634.40 in lieu of the Government health levy for 2012; if he plans to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12225/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2012

508 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the practice of the VHI in charging an insured couple seeking to cancel their policy 11 months from renewal a fee of €634.40 in lieu of the Government health levy for 2012; if he plans to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12225/12]

436 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to provide application forms for the household charge to post offices for the benefit of those without the internet and access to a local authority office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9203/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2012

436 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to provide application forms for the household charge to post offices for the benefit of those without the internet and access to a local authority office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9203/12]

437 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to permit payment of the household charge at post offices for the benefit of those without the internet and access to a local authority office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9204/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2012

437 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to permit payment of the household charge at post offices for the benefit of those without the internet and access to a local authority office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9204/12]

99 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Education and Skills the level of public funding given by him to subsidise and support the network of Irish summer colleges in 2011; the budgetary provision, if any, that has been made for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8641/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2012

99 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Education and Skills the level of public funding given by him to subsidise and support the network of Irish summer colleges in 2011; the budgetary provision, if any, that has been made for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8641/12]

174 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of public funding given by him to subsidise and support the network of Irish summer colleges in 2011; the budgetary provision, if any, that has been made for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8640/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2012

174 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of public funding given by him to subsidise and support the network of Irish summer colleges in 2011; the budgetary provision, if any, that has been made for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8640/12]

260 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Health the total revenue grant given to the Food Safety Promotion Board, SafeFood, in 2011; his Department’s budget provision for revenue grant in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8647/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2012

260 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Health the total revenue grant given to the Food Safety Promotion Board, SafeFood, in 2011; his Department’s budget provision for revenue grant in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8647/12]

259 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the phenomenon whereby adult children who are in receipt of social protection payments temporarily return to the family home, principally as a result of a loss of financial independence induced by unemployment and or overwhelming debt burden, whether she will introduce a period of discretion whereby a parent in receipt of a State retirement pension and a household benefit package would retain the latter benefit, thus allowing some space to come to terms with the implications of such a cohabitation arrangement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6480/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2012

259 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the phenomenon whereby adult children who are in receipt of social protection payments temporarily return to the family home, principally as a result of a loss of financial independence induced by unemployment and or overwhelming debt burden, whether she will introduce a period of discretion whereby a parent in receipt of a State retirement pension and a household benefit package would retain the latter benefit, thus allowing some space to come to terms with the implications of such a cohabitation arrangement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6480/12]

317 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in the absence of official notification whether by electronic or hard copy by either the local authority or the online infrastructure of the NPPR payment system that a charge is due, if he will ensure that all registered accounts receive notification of the charge falling in 2012, in order that persons who have not received notice either of the charge or late payment will not needlessly incur late payment fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6411/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2012

317 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in the absence of official notification whether by electronic or hard copy by either the local authority or the online infrastructure of the NPPR payment system that a charge is due, if he will ensure that all registered accounts receive notification of the charge falling in 2012, in order that persons who have not received notice either of the charge or late payment will not needlessly incur late payment fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6411/12]