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Alex White

Ireland · Official source

Memberships

  • · 31st Dáil · 9 March 2011 – 9 March 2016
  • · 23rd Seanad · 23 July 2007 – 25 April 2011

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Question· writtenPQ 343asked

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]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

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]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

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]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

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]

Question· writtenPQ 904asked

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]

Question· writtenPQ 902asked

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]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

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]

Question· writtenPQ 705asked

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]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

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]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

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]

Question· writtenPQ 453asked

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]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

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]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

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]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

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]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

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]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

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]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

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]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

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]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

248 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. [6051/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2012

248 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. [6051/12]

Question· writtenPQ 628asked

651 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Health in view of the administrative delays in renewing existing medical cards, which has allowed a period of time to develop between expiry and re-issue dates, if he will seek to compensate those persons who, as casualties of the process have had to fund their immediate medical expenses through modest Department of Social Protection payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3719/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2012

651 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Health in view of the administrative delays in renewing existing medical cards, which has allowed a period of time to develop between expiry and re-issue dates, if he will seek to compensate those persons who, as casualties of the process have had to fund their immediate medical expenses through modest Department of Social Protection payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3719/12]

Question· writtenPQ 659asked

684 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Health in view of the proven efficacy of Pradaxa in preventing stroke and systemic embolism in adult patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, and its potential to alleviate over-extended warfarin phlebotomy services, if he will clarify the policy position of the Health Service Executive in funding the prescription of this drug under the general medical scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4038/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2012

684 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Health in view of the proven efficacy of Pradaxa in preventing stroke and systemic embolism in adult patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, and its potential to alleviate over-extended warfarin phlebotomy services, if he will clarify the policy position of the Health Service Executive in funding the prescription of this drug under the general medical scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4038/12]

Question· writtenPQ 848asked

854 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Health his funding plans for palliative care in 2012; the measure of a cut this sector can expect in its budget; if this reduction will be equal to those in other sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41027/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 January 2012

854 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Health his funding plans for palliative care in 2012; the measure of a cut this sector can expect in its budget; if this reduction will be equal to those in other sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41027/11]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review section 99 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 and section 10 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002 pertaining to the clawback provision for affordable housing in view of the property crisis and the effects of the provision on those who bought affordable homes between the years 2004 and 2008. [40485/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

214 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review section 99 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 and section 10 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002 pertaining to the clawback provision for affordable housing in view of the property crisis and the effects of the provision on those who bought affordable homes between the years 2004 and 2008. [40485/11]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

303 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is planned to amend the Building Control Act 2007 to insert a grandfather clause with a view to allowing experienced self-taught architects to use the term architect in carrying out their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32394/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

303 Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is planned to amend the Building Control Act 2007 to insert a grandfather clause with a view to allowing experienced self-taught architects to use the term architect in carrying out their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32394/11]

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