Results 881-900 of 1,227 for speaker:Derek Keating

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (10 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that under the vetting system supervised by his Department, a question on the application form for Garda clearance asks a person applying have they ever been convicted of a crime; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of persons have completed the form stating...

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (10 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cases the National Education Welfare Board is currently managing, that is, the number of new cases received in 2011; the number of cases in total that are being dealt with by the 85 welfare officers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33138/12]

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (10 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs regarding non-attendance at school, if she is satisfied that there is enough staff in the National Education Welfare Board does she envisage a transfer of staff from other sections of the public service to meet the needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33190/12]

Written Answers — School Absenteeism: School Absenteeism (10 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the attendance rate of disadvantaged schools, which comprises approximately 22% of all schools, compared to non-disadvantaged schools; her views on this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33252/12]

Written Answers — School Absenteeism: School Absenteeism (10 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if, under the current practice whereby schools are required to notify Education Welfare Officers of individual cases where there are problems or non-attendance in excess of 20 days or if the school suspends a student, if there has been an increase in the past four years with problematic students, non-attendance students or...

Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (10 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide in tabular form the number of private and public local organisations who are receiving funding to provide the early childhood care and education scheme otherwise known as the free pre-school year scheme in Dublin Mid West constituency; the amount of funding provided in 2009, 2010 and 2011 for the early...

Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (10 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in relation to childcare and early childhood education facilities, the minimum qualifications required for service being provided by individuals or teachers to children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33140/12]

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (10 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if in view of the fact that it is reported that every year more than 30,000 child protection and welfare concerns were reported to the Health Service Executive Services and 16,000 of these are child welfare concerns, 13,000 of these are child protection concerns and 1,500 of these are confirmed as cases of sexual, physical and...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (10 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the roles and functions of a designated officer under the new Children First legislation whereby an organisation will be required to have a designated officer who will have responsibility for staff and volunteers and to ensure that they are vetted, recruited properly and are trained in safe practices; if the designated officer...

Insurance Industry (10 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Late on the night of Sunday, 5 November 2000 and early the next morning is a time that I will not forget for the rest of my life. I was with residents in estates in Lucan in my constituency and I remember the looks of horror on their faces as they tried to save their homes, many of which were flooded by several feet of water. Twelve years have passed, €5 million has been invested and no...

Insurance Industry (10 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: I thank the Minister of State for the quite comprehensive reply, although he will not be too surprised to hear that I am not happy with the Irish Insurance Federation's indication that when making underwriting decisions, it considers the claims history of property and flood protection measures implemented by the Office of Public Works and the local authorities. In my own constituency,...

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (5 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider establishing an independent person similar to the Taxing Master to value land assets under the control of the National Assets Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32572/12]

Written Answers — Fuel Prices: Fuel Prices (5 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will prioritise the problem of fuel costs and if he will give consideration for road hauliers to be rebated on their fuel costs as practiced in other States; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the haulage industry now purchasing their fuel products in other European countries and this results in a loss to our Exchequer; and if...

Written Answers — Free Fee Scheme: Free Fee Scheme (3 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the situation in which a person (details supplied) in County Dublin, is being deprived of their educational entitlements and are being charged such large fees because of a bureaucratic mistake; if he will advise on how this can be corrected; if his Department will ensure that this situation does not arise again;...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (27 Jun 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has issued a directive or a circular or advice to school principals reminding them of his previous opinion regarding the voluntary contribution towards registration that schools are currently demanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30791/12]

Written Answers — Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme (27 Jun 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the issue of costs of school books and school uniforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30792/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (19 Jun 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 162: To ask the Taoiseach the number of associations, organisations and regulatory bodies in receipt of grants, benefit in kind and sums of money from the State in tabular form for the past three years; if he is satisfied that the State should be financing such organisations; if he will undertake to examine the savings that can be made in this area; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (13 Jun 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he will take to ensure that local trades persons, general operatives and builders get an opportunity to seek employment in the area in which construction is taking place in view of the the capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27304/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (13 Jun 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of associations, organisations and regulatory bodies in receipt of grants, benefit in kind and sums of money from the State in tabular form for the past three years; if he is satisfied that the State should be financing such organisations; if he will undertake to examine the savings that can be made in this area;...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (13 Jun 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of associations, organisations and regulatory bodies in receipt of grants, benefit in kind and sums of money from the State in tabular form for the past three years; if he is satisfied that the State should be financing such organisations; if he will undertake to examine the savings that can be made in...