Results 601-620 of 1,227 for speaker:Derek Keating

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (18 Jun 2013)

Derek Keating: 524. To ask the Minister for Health his views that the appropriate training and qualifications are being adhered to by private and voluntary organisations who provide services under the Care of the Elderly service provision; if he will outline the standards that apply when a person is providing care in the home, in a day centre or in an institution; if he will outline the monitoring that...

Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2013)

Derek Keating: Can we have a copy of the Deputy's speech?

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Derek Keating: 844. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide in tabular form format the number of child abuse cases reported to the Health Service Executive or managed by the HSE from 2000 to 2012 respectfully; and if she will provide a breakdown of the categories or type of abuse that were reported in each year. [26760/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Crèche Inspections (29 May 2013)

Derek Keating: I thank the Minister. I would like to have more time to spend discussing some of the finer points of the Minister's report, but in the time available I will confine myself to three points only. One, I raised the issue of abuse and the Minister responded by stating that it bordered on abuse. When children and babies are treated in the way they were treated as shown in the programme last...

Topical Issue Debate: Crèche Inspections (29 May 2013)

Derek Keating: Since last night many words have been used to describe the distressing and disturbing events we witnessed in the "Prime Time" programme but there is only one word we should use - abuse. Last night, we saw further evidence of children being abused in Ireland. We saw babies being thrown onto mattresses, babies being shouted at, babies blackmailed, babies being bullied and threatened. We even...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (28 May 2013)

Derek Keating: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline details of his proposals to provide school extensions for schools (details supplied) in County Dublin where both schools are in the same campus and where both schools have been listed in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25042/13]

Issuing of fixed ticket charges and exercise of Garda discretion: Statements (21 May 2013)

Derek Keating: The Deputy should withdraw that remark.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Promissory Note Negotiations (21 May 2013)

Derek Keating: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance the outcome of his recent negotiations at European leader level in relation to the promissory notes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19949/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU-IMF Programme of Support Issues (21 May 2013)

Derek Keating: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance his recent discussions with the European Union leaders in relation to Ireland's current Troika agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19948/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Travel (16 May 2013)

Derek Keating: 65. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of his recent trade mission to Turkey; his views in relation to Turkey's application for membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23104/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Missions (16 May 2013)

Derek Keating: 62. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent trade missions that he has undertaken on behalf of the State; the benefits of these and the outcomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23103/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (15 May 2013)

Derek Keating: 59. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the traffic management system at Palmerstown/Kennelsfort Road Junction is very close to malfunction and requires a major overhaul and, if this work is not carried out, it will have a huge impact on traffic in Dublin and on the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22671/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (15 May 2013)

Derek Keating: 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a major crisis is pending in relation to traffic management and funding to address the issue regarding the traffic management of the N4 system which will have a massive effect on Dublin City traffic if it malfunctions which is predicted by South Dublin County Council; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Health Levy Issues (15 May 2013)

Derek Keating: 109. To ask the Minister for Finance if the stamp duty collected by means of the health insurance levy has resulted in a surplus in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; the amount of such surpluses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23111/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (14 May 2013)

Derek Keating: 95. To ask the Minister for Health the current statistics in relation to accident and emergency waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22124/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (14 May 2013)

Derek Keating: 104. To ask the Minister for Health the current figures in relation to accident and emergency waiting times and patients who are required to remain on trolleys before admission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22125/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (9 May 2013)

Derek Keating: 18. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the priority she is giving to the frontline workers in Clondalkin and Lucan Youth Services, Dublin; if she will outline the impact the planned cuts will have on these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21688/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (9 May 2013)

Derek Keating: 27. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the frontline workers in the Clondalkin/Lucan Youth Services, Dublin, are dealing with one of the most vulnerable and at risk groups in the greater Dublin area (details supplied); if she will reconsider her policy of funding youth cafés and continue to maintain the funding for...

Other Questions: Horse Passports (8 May 2013)

Derek Keating: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. A major problem has arisen in parts of my constituency, Clondalkin and Lucan, and in other urban communities in recent years in regard to wild and uncontrolled horses. I have had the sad experience of witnessing the removal of dead horses on a number of occasions. It is a problem that is not going away. While many groups in my area have,...

Other Questions: Horse Passports (8 May 2013)

Derek Keating: I have a couple of questions for the Minister. Is he and the Minister for Justice and Equality satisfied that there is sufficient legislation in place to deal with the issue of uncontrolled and wild horses? In terms of financing, how is it proposed to address this issue? Will local authorities continue to be burdened with the cost in this regard? On the sale of horses within the State,...