Results 261-280 of 4,852 for speaker:Séamus Kirk in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Report (16 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 155. To ask the Minister for Health when he will publish the Walsh report on symphysiotomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43781/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Part-Time Job Incentive Scheme (10 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 29. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the fact that part-time employment is accounting for a very significant proportion of new jobs being created in the economy; the way firms can be encouraged to take on more full time employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42723/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Issues (9 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 18. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to review the cost of lump sum payments to senior public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42490/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Guidance Counsellors (8 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide figures on the reductions secondary schools have made in guidance counselling hours as a result of his removal of the ex quota allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42238/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Consumer Spending (3 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 21. To ask the Minister for Finance if he agrees with the ESRI that action is required to boost weak consumer demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41459/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (3 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 157. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he or his Department has given consideration to the implementation here of a simple three digit 24/7 non-emergency contact for every citizen to interact with Government, semi-State, public bodies and organisations, charitable/voluntary and support services, that will assist callers in dealing with health,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Telecommunications Services Provision (3 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 159. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he or his Department has given consideration to the implementation here of a simple three digit 24/7 non-emergency contact for every citizen to interact with Government, semi-State, public bodies and organisations, charitable/voluntary and support services, that will assist callers in dealing with health, educational,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Telecommunications Services Provision (3 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 166. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he or his Department has given consideration to the implementation here of a simple three digit 24/7 non-emergency contact for every citizen to interact with Government, semi-State, public bodies and organisations, charitable/voluntary and support services, that will assist callers in dealing with health, educational, civic, local...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Telecommunications Services Provision (3 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 216. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she or her Department has given consideration to the implementation here of a simple three digit 24/7 non-emergency contact for every citizen to interact with Government, semi-State, public bodies and organisations, charitable/voluntary and support services, that will assist callers in dealing with health, educational, civic, local...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Telecommunications Services Provision (3 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 224. To ask the Minister for Health if he or his Department has given consideration to the implementation here of a simple three digit 24/7 non-emergency contact for every citizen to interact with Government, semi-State, public bodies and organisations, charitable/voluntary and support services, that will assist callers in dealing with health, educational, civic, local government, social...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (3 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 253. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Narrow Water Bridge project in view of its symbolic and economic benefit to the north east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41647/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Terrorism (2 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 45. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to the recent terrorist attack on Nairobi’s Westgate mall in Kenya; if he has liaised with Irish Aid workers and Irish charities based in Kenya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41202/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Sep 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 24. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied recent events at Stewarts, Dublin 20 and St. Michael’s House, Ballymun do not undermine the commitment in the programme for Government to ensure the quality of life of persons with disabilities is enhanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40011/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (25 Sep 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 35. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána has developed a new strategy for community engagement in view of the recent station closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39580/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (24 Sep 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 87. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money expended by his Department on emergency feedstuffs for farmers during the fodder crisis this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39551/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Sep 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 99. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to fund the development of forestry out of Pillar 2 funding under the Common Agriculture Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39531/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Inspections (19 Sep 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 30. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department or agencies under her remit have had any contact with the Ombudsman for Children following the "Prime Time" investigation into crèches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38722/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 28. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress made with the review of the Official Languages Act; when legislation will be published on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38468/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicle Grants (17 Jul 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 32. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the planned actions his Department has to improve the ease of use of electric cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35055/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Recreation Policy (16 Jul 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 63. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the programme of work laid out by his Department for rural recreation development this year; the new aspects to the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33739/13]