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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2012
63 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance if he can provide a full tax statement for a pension (details supplied) in Dublin 11 for a specific two year period. [11925/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2012
544 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the guidelines in place to compensate householders for damage caused to their homes during Garda raids when no drugs or illegal substances are found in the dwelling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11130/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2012
238 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will assist in the payment of child dependant allowance to a VTOS participant (details supplied) in view of the fact that the only income for one month to their household will be this payment. [11132/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2012
92 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider allowing schools to select between receiving departmental circulars and publications in either Irish or English, instead of receiving both; if he will provide an estimate of the annual cost savings that would accrue from the reduced requirement for printing and distribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10436/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2012
236 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been reached on a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [10108/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2012
550 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider a system to allow for payment of court fines in instalments; if his attention has been drawn to any impediments to implementing such a payment option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9830/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2012
485 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to his contribution to the Topical Issues Debate of the 31 January 2012 on the non-principal private residence, NPPR, charge, if he will provide guidelines to local authorities, giving details of the flexibility open to them in collecting late payment fees when the owner can establish that they were genuinely not aware of the charge and when the owner has paid the NPPR due for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9991/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2012
455 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider an instalment payment option for persons to pay the household charge in quarterly cash or cheque instalments through the post office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9506/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2012
429 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing a direct debit standing order payment option for persons to pay their motor tax; if he can explain the increased cost of paying motor tax in three month instalments as opposed to paying 12 months in one payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9829/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2012
302 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection with regard to overcharging under the health levy element of PRSI, her views on the timing of the announcement which has meant that many of those overcharged in 2008 and previous years, missed the deadline of 31 December to claim a refund. [7629/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2012
298 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [7546/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2012
76 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a special needs assistant in respect of a child (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and in view of this child’s pressing need for assistance, if he will expedite a decision on same. [7297/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2012
318 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider compiling a list of landlords who are willing to take part in the rental accommodation scheme in each council area; if he will consider starting a campaign to publicise RAS and encourage landlords to take part and join such a list; and if he will provide details of participation in the scheme in each local authority area to date. [6448/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2012
288 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in considering measures to tackle youth unemployment, she has examined the possibility of providing a youth contract or youth guarantee so that those under 25 years of age and out of work or education would be guaranteed a work placement, training or an internship within a set period; if she will outline the funding or measures that would be necessary to provide this commitment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6882/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2012
240 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection when a medical assessment for an appeal will be carried out in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath in view of the fact that the original assessment was cancelled. [6295/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2012
225 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he can outline the way his action plan for jobs will tackle youth unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6885/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2012
202 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has considered accessing the unspent and unallocated structural and social funds identified at the recent EU summit for the purpose of financing measures for job creation, in particular measures to tackle youth employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6884/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2012
201 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures he plans to take to access the unspent and unallocated structural and social fund identified at the recent EU summit; and the options he has considered to match any additional funding that may become available [6883/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2012
200 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of students here on stamp 2 visas for five years or more; if he will consider extending the option of long-term residency to these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5943/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2012
68 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance the basis for the decision to phase out the age tax credit; and how this will be conducted over the course of the next four years. [5935/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2012
498 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide further information on the two new residency schemes announced for non-EU entrepreneurs; the application procedure for the schemes; and if he will provide a specific timeline for their launch in March. [5388/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2012
354 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in considering an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will ensure that the appeal is heard and processed as soon as possible. [5113/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2012
146 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the unfinished estates in areas (details supplied) that are exempt from the household charge in view of the fact that the current list is not specific and refers to areas as well as estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4549/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2012
694 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health his views on the recent delays with the primary care reimbursement service passing on file and report information to the social welfare appeals office; his further views on communication problems between these two sections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4093/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2012
692 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a carer’s allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if the primary care reimbursement service has passed on the file and report of the initial application to the appeals office to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4081/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2012
442 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details as to when a national waiver system proposed in the programme for Government will be drawn up and implemented in view of the fact that Dublin City Council has, as of 16 January 2012, transferred its domestic waste collection to a privatised service. [3581/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2012
457 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 9 was not exempted from the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3929/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2012
222 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of additional substitution hours given to schools for use at their discretion; the amount of hours returned unused by schools in the last academic year; the monetary value of this and the equivalent in full-time teacher hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3928/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2012
201 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if he will provide a comprehensive list of any information or documents outstanding to make a decision; and when the grant application will be processed. [3569/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2012
139 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the tax liability in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 following correspondence received from the Revenue Commissioners regarding their pension; and if he will clarify if tax will be deducted in this particular case. [3579/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2012
138 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the tax liability in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 following correspondence received from the Revenue Commissioners regarding their pension; and if he will clarify if tax will be deducted in this particular case. [3578/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2012
157 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 15 was not exempted from the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2746/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2012
156 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 11 was not exempted from the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2745/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2012
127 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for an invalidity pension will be decided in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [2883/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2012
117 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify the decision not to award domiciliary allowance to persons (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if a review of this decision took place in view of additional information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2776/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2012
438 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card appeal in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2062/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2012
345 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position in regard to the introduction of the new code of conduct for local authorities in terms of dealing with borrowers in arrears; if he will provide further information on the additional supports that will be provided alongside the new code; and if he will detail his contact with local authorities to date in terms of their own input and ideas for the proposals. [2466/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2012
236 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will expedite a decision on same. [2038/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 January 2012
944 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to identify those hospital consultants who best manage their public waiting lists for routine appointments; if he will highlight these examples of best practice, to lower waiting times for routine appointments across the public health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1203/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 January 2012
943 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health the maximum amount of time a public patient should have to wait for a routine appointment in the public health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1202/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 January 2012
942 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health if he will require hospital consultants to provide data to him regarding the number of public patients they see each year; the number of scheduled days in a year they see public patients; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of persons on each priority waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1201/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 January 2012
918 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will be included on the waiting list for dental or orthodontic treatment [41417/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 January 2012
842 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health when funding for the proposed primary care unit (details supplied) will be made available; when building at the site will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40949/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 January 2012
584 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if homeowners who have availed of equity release mortgages, such as ship loans, are liable for the household charge, in view of the fact that in such cases banking and lending institutions are the majority shareholders in properties, while homeowners may hold only a very small percentage of ownership of their homes, some as little as 10%; and in cases such as this, who is liable to pay this charge. [1415/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 January 2012
546 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if homes affected by pyrite will be exempt form the household charge. [41412/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 January 2012
501 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will initiate a consultation with the telecoms and digital industries in order to tackle the hidden threats to consumers from applications on smartphones, specifically built-in applications that cannot be disabled but which use the Internet at full premium rates; and if he will undertake to set guidelines whereby consumers’ consent to charge is clearer, password requirements are strengthened to prevent buying unwanted items, and there is more explanation of the cost of virtual credit. [1125/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 January 2012
340 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [40780/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 January 2012
222 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a protocol in place in schools to facilitate students of the Muslim faith; specifically if there is a protocol in place on pupils wearing a hijab or abaya in schools; if schools are required to make an area available for students to pray; and if such students are required to participate in religious instruction along with their classmates. [41411/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 January 2012
106 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the current difficulties faced by licensed bus owners, specifically those who operate school transport; if he will consider designating this service as zero rate VAT as opposed to the current exempt status in view of the fact that this would put operators on a par with UK and Northern Ireland counterparts who are gradually entering the market here; failing that, if he will introduce a mechanism to replace the fuel rebate to school transport operators which was discontinued two years ago. [1138/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011
256 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when an application for citizenship will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied). [40750/11]