Results 281-300 of 529 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Derek Keating

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (12 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Reserve Defence Force members who attend on a regular basis for training from the Lucan, Clondalkin, Palmerstown, Newcastle, Rathcoole and Saggart areas of County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54643/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (12 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills following his Budget announcement of 2013 and his Department’s decision in relation to teacher student ratio of 1 to 19 in PLCs and colleges of further education, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the impact of this decision will result in the loss of five teachers in Inchicore College of Further Education and approximately 50...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Judicial Pay (18 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform following the resignation of a convicted District Judge (details supplied), a Judge found guilty of attempting to deceive a client, if he will outline the salary that the Judge was in receipt of; the length of time that they were paid as a District Judge and if resignation entitlements such as pension, gratuity, lump sum or any other...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programme (18 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Health the basis on which a decision has been made to stop the breast check programme for those aged 64 years of age and over; if he will explain the reason this is not being made available to women of this age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56970/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Elder Abuse (19 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Health the number of designated community-based social workers who are employed full-time to protect the elderly in the Dublin Mid-West Constituency of Lucan, Clondalkin, Rathcoole, Saggart, Newcastle and Palmerstown; would the Minister outline the timeframe from when a disclosure is reported to the Health Service Executive of a suspected abuse of an elderly person...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tuberculosis Incidence (19 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a group of GPs in Dublin recently raised money and brought a mobile TB monitoring unit to the city and carried out random research and to their shock discovered that there was a significant increase in Tuberculosis and particularly an increase in the number of multi-drug resistant Tuberculosis; if his attention...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (16 Jan 2013)

Derek Keating: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he has taken to address the problems arising from the decision taken by Belfast City Council and the flying of flags in the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1724/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (16 Jan 2013)

Derek Keating: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions that are taking place between his Department, the Northern Ireland Office and the British Government to address the new crisis in relation to the decision taken by Belfast City Council and the flying of flags in the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1723/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (17 Jan 2013)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the achievements that his Department has realised since he presented Budget 2011/2012 regarding the economic circumstances he inherited; if he will outline his policies which will ensure that recovery is achieved from our current economic circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1770/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Overview (17 Jan 2013)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Finance the achievements that he has realised since Budget 2011/2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1771/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Jan 2013)

Derek Keating: 211. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to maintain the reduced rate of VAT introduced as part of the jobs plan into 2014. [2502/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 Jan 2013)

Derek Keating: 636. To ask the Minister for Health if, following on from his recent reply in relation to Narcolepsy, he will outline his plans to address the needs of the many cases that are now emerging; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, in the Dublin Mid-West constituency alone, there are a significant number of chronic cases who are awaiting his report to assist them in addressing this...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Mentoring Strategy (24 Jan 2013)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on whether a national mentoring strategy has benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3184/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Mentoring Strategy (24 Jan 2013)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to develop a national mentoring strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3183/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payments (29 Jan 2013)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Social Protection following the recent circular directive SWA 1/02013 issued on 11 January 2013 regarding supplementary welfare payments that were traditionally paid around the period of Holy Communions and Confirmations as an Exceptional Needs payment for those less well off, if she will outline the amount of money that will be saved in relation to this decision; if...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Contracts (29 Jan 2013)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the tender for the payment of entitlements on behalf of her Department; when a decision will be made in relation to the awarding of this contract; if she will take into consideration the impact on jobs, convenience and professional standards that are currently being provided by An Post; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (29 Jan 2013)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in reaching a decision on an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3813/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (30 Jan 2013)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate the homecare package for a child (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [4712/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (30 Jan 2013)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding dental treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin [4713/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (6 Feb 2013)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to replace and upgrade the Garda transport fleet; the condition of the fleet when he took office; the provision that was made to upgrade the fleet by the previous administration; if he is satisfied that Garda patrol cars and other vehicles are safe to be used on our roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5653/13]