Results 241-260 of 8,500 for speaker:Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (7 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the curriculum which was to brought in for cycle training. [14274/11]

Estimates for Public Services 2011 (8 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The census process undoubtedly is of critical importance to the people and to those of us who seek change for good in society and who rely heavily on its findings in respect of unemployment rates, income levels and so on across the counties and regions of this State. Consequently, it is a project of critical importance that is undertaken periodically. However, I am strongly of the view that...

Estimates for Public Services 2011 (8 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Very well, I will wrap up fairly quickly. A critical point in this regard is that the Pentagon itself conducted an inquiry into the Abu Ghraib affair, which had a devastating impact on the Americans' efforts in Iraq at the time. The resulting report found against CACI personnel and stated they were involved in the abuse of prisoners, had not been properly trained, had lied to investigators...

Estimates for Public Services 2011 (8 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: When asked to speak publicly on this issue, I have called on the people to fill out their census forms. I did not wish to undermine the census project because it is of critical importance. While I acted in good faith, I call on the Government and the CSO, now this project has been completed, to ensure this State never again employs a company to carry out critical work on behalf of the...

Written Answers — Professional Development: Professional Development (8 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of the annual cost of providing the professional development service for teachers. [14449/11]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (8 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a report outlining any difficulties with the project maths website [i]www.projectwebsite.ie[/i]; and if past papers are to become available for download from this website. [14448/11]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (8 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person who is currently on a community employment scheme cannot apply for the position of supervisor with Tús; and if this initiative should be made available to all unemployed persons. [14647/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a social worker who lives on the Border must pay an annual fee to the National Social Work Qualification Board together with an annual fee to CORU before they can practice on both sides of the Border; and if social work qualifications should be recognised on both sides of the Border to avoid this duplication. [14587/11]

Business Regulation (9 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the estimated increase or decrease in the numbers of jobs within the economy as a result of the proposed reduction in the pay rates of the joint labour committee. [14713/11]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (9 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans for reform of wage levels for highly paid professionals such as consultants and lawyers and other sheltered sections of the labour force. [14712/11]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Scheme: Rural Transport Scheme (9 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the introduction of charges of €3 daily return and changeover to rural transport scheme to those who relied on free transport to day centres, day hospitals and other services. [14864/11]

Hospital Accommodation (15 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Late last year the McNamara Construction building empire collapsed as a result of huge debts. The National Asset Management Agency, NAMA, instigated the collapse by putting McNamara Construction into receivership. The ripples from that event have spread far and wide. In Donegal North-East, Letterkenny hospital and the people of Donegal have long and eagerly awaited the provision of an...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (15 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to include the assets of farmers as well as their incomes when assessing farming families eligibility to avail of the higher education grant. [15114/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (15 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the fact that the State calculates the average cost per person of providing free transport to the elderly and to the disabled with an assistant, the locations to which the savings accrued from the failure to provide this service in many rural areas, including Donegal, are redistributed. [15578/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 505: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the delay in payments to 2010 applicants under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will give reassurances that these delays will not be repeated in 2011. [15107/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (15 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 506: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to further resource or restructure the agri-environment options scheme in line with recommendations from farming associations. [15108/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (15 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to reinstate the early retirement grant for farmers. [15109/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (15 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to reinstate the installation aid assistance for farmers. [15110/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the areas to which the money collected from penalties applied under the single farm payment scheme is reallocated. [15111/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to examine the stringent criteria attached to the single farm payment; and if there is room for a less harsh compliance regime. [15112/11]