Skip to content
PoliticalRepoPoliticalRepo

Person

Leo Varadkar

Ireland · Official source

Records

3,991 records where Leo Varadkar is listed as a sponsor, author, or other actor. Search with topics and years

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

93 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been brought to an EU directive which allows public tenders to be exempt from the normal process when the majority of employees have disabilities; when this directive will be transposed into law here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2818/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

93 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been brought to an EU directive which allows public tenders to be exempt from the normal process when the majority of employees have disabilities; when this directive will be transposed into law here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2818/10]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

75 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the information technology director of FÁS sought an audit into the Job Ireland website prior to 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2816/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

75 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the information technology director of FÁS sought an audit into the Job Ireland website prior to 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2816/10]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

74 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on recommencing the enterprise development programme to assist newly redundant persons to set up their own business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2815/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

74 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on recommencing the enterprise development programme to assist newly redundant persons to set up their own business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2815/10]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

73 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on recommencing the community youth training programme to provide employment and training for unemployed construction workers and apprentices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2814/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

73 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on recommencing the community youth training programme to provide employment and training for unemployed construction workers and apprentices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2814/10]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

72 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the specific programme and initiatives that exist to assist persons, who have recently been made redundant or have been put on notice, to establish their own business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2813/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

72 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the specific programme and initiatives that exist to assist persons, who have recently been made redundant or have been put on notice, to establish their own business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2813/10]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

71 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will review the book of quantum to bring awards into line with other OECD countries regarding the injuries board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2812/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

71 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will review the book of quantum to bring awards into line with other OECD countries regarding the injuries board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2812/10]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

70 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on whether it is appropriate that the injuries board should have on its website an interactive guide (details supplied) showing the way a person may receive compensation for an injury; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2811/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

70 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on whether it is appropriate that the injuries board should have on its website an interactive guide (details supplied) showing the way a person may receive compensation for an injury; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2811/10]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

143 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons who failed to attend their national employment action plan interviews by FÁS in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2409/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010

143 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons who failed to attend their national employment action plan interviews by FÁS in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2409/10]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

142 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of unemployed persons interviewed by FÁS under the national employment action plan in 2009 who are still classified as unemployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2408/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010

142 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of unemployed persons interviewed by FÁS under the national employment action plan in 2009 who are still classified as unemployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2408/10]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

141 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of unemployed persons interviewed by FÁS under the national employment action plan in 2009 who were invited back for repeat interviews; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2407/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2010

141 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of unemployed persons interviewed by FÁS under the national employment action plan in 2009 who were invited back for repeat interviews; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2407/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1025asked

1095 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science the revenue generated for each third level by the registration fee in 2009; the anticipated revenue from this charge in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1600/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

1095 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science the revenue generated for each third level by the registration fee in 2009; the anticipated revenue from this charge in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1600/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1018asked

1088 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the recently announced information and communications technology infrastructure grant for schools, he will make provision for schools that have already purchased information and communications technology equipment such as interactive whiteboards and cannot access the funding stream as it is currently constituted due to the fact that they have no use for the baseline teaching computer and fixed digital projector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1478/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

1088 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the recently announced information and communications technology infrastructure grant for schools, he will make provision for schools that have already purchased information and communications technology equipment such as interactive whiteboards and cannot access the funding stream as it is currently constituted due to the fact that they have no use for the baseline teaching computer and fixed digital projector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1478/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1017asked

1087 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the recently announced information and communications technology infrastructure grant for schools, he will allow schools that have already borrowed money to buy ICT equipment and interactive whiteboards to use the funds to pay off these borrowings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1477/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

1087 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the recently announced information and communications technology infrastructure grant for schools, he will allow schools that have already borrowed money to buy ICT equipment and interactive whiteboards to use the funds to pay off these borrowings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1477/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1002asked

1071 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science the revenue generated in 2009 to the State Examination Commission from examination fees; the estimated income in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1318/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

1071 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science the revenue generated in 2009 to the State Examination Commission from examination fees; the estimated income in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1318/10]

Question· writtenPQ 925asked

988 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the new responsibilities given to Enterprise Ireland to market Ireland as a destination for under and postgraduate students. [1320/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

988 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the new responsibilities given to Enterprise Ireland to market Ireland as a destination for under and postgraduate students. [1320/10]

Question· writtenPQ 901asked

970 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the charges levied or set by his Department or agencies for the provision of goods or services to individuals or businesses; if those charges have been changed during 2008 or 2009; the revenue accrued from these charges in 2009; the anticipated income from such charges in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1590/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

970 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the charges levied or set by his Department or agencies for the provision of goods or services to individuals or businesses; if those charges have been changed during 2008 or 2009; the revenue accrued from these charges in 2009; the anticipated income from such charges in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1590/10]

Question· writtenPQ 859asked

928 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the charge for a television licence; if this has increased in 2007, 2008 or 2009; the revenue raised from the television licence in 2009; the anticipated revenue to be generated in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1593/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

928 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the charge for a television licence; if this has increased in 2007, 2008 or 2009; the revenue raised from the television licence in 2009; the anticipated revenue to be generated in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1593/10]

Question· writtenPQ 858asked

927 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the charges levied or set by his Department or agencies for the provision of goods or services to individuals or businesses; if those charges have been changed during 2008 or 2009; the revenue in 2009 accrued from these charges; the anticipated income from such charges in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1591/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

927 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the charges levied or set by his Department or agencies for the provision of goods or services to individuals or businesses; if those charges have been changed during 2008 or 2009; the revenue in 2009 accrued from these charges; the anticipated income from such charges in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1591/10]

Question· writtenPQ 782asked

849 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the increases in the cost of allotment rental; his plans to bring in regulations limiting the costs, particularly in the case of old age pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48348/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

849 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the increases in the cost of allotment rental; his plans to bring in regulations limiting the costs, particularly in the case of old age pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48348/09]

Question· writtenPQ 771asked

841 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the meetings of the National Emergency Co-ordination Committee held in October, November, December 2009 and to date in January 2010; the location of each meeting; the items on the agenda of each meeting; the persons who attended these meetings; the department, agency or organisation that these persons represented; the agreed actions resulting from each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1479/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

841 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the meetings of the National Emergency Co-ordination Committee held in October, November, December 2009 and to date in January 2010; the location of each meeting; the items on the agenda of each meeting; the persons who attended these meetings; the department, agency or organisation that these persons represented; the agreed actions resulting from each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1479/10]

Question· writtenPQ 735asked

804 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of interview referrals to FÁS under the national employment action plan in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2046/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

804 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of interview referrals to FÁS under the national employment action plan in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2046/10]

Question· writtenPQ 734asked

803 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons in receipt of incapacity and lone parent benefits for each year since 2000 to date in 2010; the percentage of the working population this represents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2013/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

803 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons in receipt of incapacity and lone parent benefits for each year since 2000 to date in 2010; the percentage of the working population this represents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2013/10]

Question· writtenPQ 696asked

759 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of revenue collected in 2009 from employer’s PRSI and employee’s PRSI; if she will provide a breakdown of same by class; if she will provide an estimate of same for 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1364/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

759 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of revenue collected in 2009 from employer’s PRSI and employee’s PRSI; if she will provide a breakdown of same by class; if she will provide an estimate of same for 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1364/10]

Question· writtenPQ 695asked

758 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of revenue collected from self-employed PRSI Class C in 2009; the estimate of same for 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1363/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

758 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of revenue collected from self-employed PRSI Class C in 2009; the estimate of same for 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1363/10]

Question· writtenPQ 615asked

674 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has assisted the Redleg people of Irish slave decent in Barbados, St. Vincent, Grenada and other Caribbean states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1475/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

674 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has assisted the Redleg people of Irish slave decent in Barbados, St. Vincent, Grenada and other Caribbean states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1475/10]

Question· writtenPQ 610asked

670 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No 166 of 30 October 2008, if there has been any change to this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1327/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

670 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No 166 of 30 October 2008, if there has been any change to this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1327/10]

Question· writtenPQ 538asked

597 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an allowance or payment was made to prisoners prior to Christmas 2009; if so, the amount and purpose of the allowance or payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1543/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

597 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an allowance or payment was made to prisoners prior to Christmas 2009; if so, the amount and purpose of the allowance or payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1543/10]

Question· writtenPQ 522asked

582 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to introduce new laws to prohibit vagrancy and begging in public places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1324/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

582 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to introduce new laws to prohibit vagrancy and begging in public places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1324/10]

Question· writtenPQ 494asked

554 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will investigate the handling of correspondence in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if, in view of the apparent unsatisfactory handling of this case, he will direct that their case be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48631/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

554 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will investigate the handling of correspondence in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if, in view of the apparent unsatisfactory handling of this case, he will direct that their case be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48631/09]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

444 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Health and Children the charges set by her in respect of inpatient and outpatient hospital care and for visiting an accident and emergency department; if these charges have changed during the course of 2007, 2008 and 2009; the revenue accruing from such charges in 2009; the anticipated income in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1599/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

444 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Health and Children the charges set by her in respect of inpatient and outpatient hospital care and for visiting an accident and emergency department; if these charges have changed during the course of 2007, 2008 and 2009; the revenue accruing from such charges in 2009; the anticipated income in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1599/10]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

443 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money spent by the Health Service Executive for the leasing of properties in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1595/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

443 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money spent by the Health Service Executive for the leasing of properties in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1595/10]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

279 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue collected from the health levy and the income levy in 2009; the estimate of same for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1362/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

279 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue collected from the health levy and the income levy in 2009; the estimate of same for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1362/10]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

278 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance the number of retired public servants who have made a voluntary surrender of all of some of their pension; if they are former Oireachtas Members, retired civil servants, teachers, gardaí, doctors, judges, presidents, local authority officials and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1351/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

278 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance the number of retired public servants who have made a voluntary surrender of all of some of their pension; if they are former Oireachtas Members, retired civil servants, teachers, gardaí, doctors, judges, presidents, local authority officials and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1351/10]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

277 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance if staff working in a press office or public relations may claim their expenses against income tax under schedule E under the category of journalists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1350/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

277 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance if staff working in a press office or public relations may claim their expenses against income tax under schedule E under the category of journalists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1350/10]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

275 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance his plans to allow alcohol distributors and wholesalers to claim back the excise paid on products in their warehouses prior to the reduction in excise duty in budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1348/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

275 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance his plans to allow alcohol distributors and wholesalers to claim back the excise paid on products in their warehouses prior to the reduction in excise duty in budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1348/10]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

274 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance if a general practitioner registrar working in the community and participating in a recognised training programme is eligible to claim work related expenses against income tax under schedule E under the category as non consultant hospital doctors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1347/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

274 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance if a general practitioner registrar working in the community and participating in a recognised training programme is eligible to claim work related expenses against income tax under schedule E under the category as non consultant hospital doctors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1347/10]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

202 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of training courses provided directly by FÁS; the number of training courses sourced by FÁS in other educational institutions and in the private sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1859/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

202 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of training courses provided directly by FÁS; the number of training courses sourced by FÁS in other educational institutions and in the private sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1859/10]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

201 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of FÁS premises; the number of FÁS premises grouped by function; the amount of rent paid by FÁS in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1858/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

201 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of FÁS premises; the number of FÁS premises grouped by function; the amount of rent paid by FÁS in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1858/10]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

200 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff working in FÁS; the number of staff grouped by grade; the number of staff employed on a temporary short term contract; the number of staff on a fixed contract; the number of staff involved in providing direct training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1857/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

200 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff working in FÁS; the number of staff grouped by grade; the number of staff employed on a temporary short term contract; the number of staff on a fixed contract; the number of staff involved in providing direct training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1857/10]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

197 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the charges levied or set by his Department or agencies for the provision of goods or services to individuals or businesses; if those charges have been changed during 2008 or 2009; the revenue in 2009 accrued from these charges; the anticipated income from such charges in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1592/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

197 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the charges levied or set by his Department or agencies for the provision of goods or services to individuals or businesses; if those charges have been changed during 2008 or 2009; the revenue in 2009 accrued from these charges; the anticipated income from such charges in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1592/10]