Results 261-280 of 1,391 for speaker:Patrick Nulty

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (2 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cooperation her Department will undertake with the Department of Education and Skills to introduce greater child care provision for lone parents in Budget 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22202/12]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (2 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the measures that will be taken between now and the end of 2012 by her to introduce a comprehensive and affordable system of child care along the lines of the Scandinavian model to assist lone parents and other groups in finding employment, training and education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22201/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22205/12]

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (3 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on progress in implementing the Barcelona agreement on the teaching of modern languages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22334/12]

Written Answers — Credit Guarantee Scheme: Credit Guarantee Scheme (3 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on his plans to implement the credit guarantee scheme to support small and medium enterprises; when the scheme will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22355/12]

Garda Equipment (8 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the guidelines covering the use of pepper spray by An Garda Síochána; if he is satisfied that An Garda Síochána are using these guidelines correctly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22605/12]

Garda Equipment (8 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: I thank the Minister for his response. I recognise the fact that we must ensure that the Garda Síochána can conduct its work in as safe a manner as possible, but the use of this spray was only sanctioned by one of the Minister's predecessors in 2008, prior to which gardaí were able to conduct their work adequately. Is access to this type of facility adding to good policing? I have...

Garda Equipment (8 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: I thank the Minister. Good policing is about taking the heat out of potentially tense situations. This forms part of the Garda's training process. However, I would question whether having access to pepper spray assists that process. I hope it will be kept under ongoing review. Gardaí did not have access to pepper spray until 2008, yet I am sure the Minister would agree that the Garda...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (8 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Irish Government will ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities thereby recognising disability as a human rights issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22699/12]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (8 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the payment of allowances to teachers for Masters or Doctorate level qualifications, in particular with relation to teachers who borrowed funds to take up further education, and who would have had a legitimate expectation to receive their increases when they began their studies; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a learning support teacher in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; if he will give a commitment that a permanent learning support teacher will be retained in the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22853/12]

Written Answers — Animal Breeding Regulations: Animal Breeding Regulations (8 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 274: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he intends to sign legislation outlawing puppy farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22745/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will give an update on plans to regulate cash for gold outlets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22652/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that there will be no job losses suffered by staff currently employed in the Law Society as a result of the enacting of the forthcoming Legal Service Regulation Bill; if he will ensure that staff will be transferred to the new Legal Services Regulatory Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22968/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22711/12]

Written Answers — Home Help Services: Home Help Services (8 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that there are no cuts to home help services, in view of the severe difficulties this will cause service users and their families; if he agrees that cuts to home help do not save money to the exchequer given the higher costs due to increased hospitalisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22970/12]

Written Answers — Central Bank Investigations: Central Bank Investigations (9 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Finance when the Central Bank of Ireland will complete and publish its review of payment protection insurance schemes provided by financial institutions covered by the State bank guarantee; the reason for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23099/12]

Written Answers — European Financial Stability Facility: European Financial Stability Facility (9 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Finance the conditions under which Eurozone member states can access funds under the European financial stability fund; if he will confirm the timeframe within which participating States have to avail of such resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23100/12]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (9 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health if accident and emergency units in hospitals are trained in stroke recognition to ensure that any patients presenting in accident and emergency with warning signs of a stroke are immediately provided with medical treatment to prevent serious damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23202/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Funding: Health Service Funding (9 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a child (details supplied) in Dublin 15 who is awaiting surgery in the UK which is not available here; if the family will be assisted with all necessary travel and accommodation costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23222/12]