Results 341-360 of 852 for speaker:Nicky McFadden in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Acquired Infections (14 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health the current preventative measures taken by hospitals to limit the spread of hospital acquired infections; if the regulatory regime could be strengthened to incorporate the monitoring of private hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7955/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services (14 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath, and the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7559/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (14 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons in Westmeath who have so far applied for and are taking part in springboard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7969/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Back to School Costs (14 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of a recent survey which estimates back to school costs at €487 for primary school children and €620 for secondary school students, the practical steps that could be taken to reduce back to school costs, particularly in the areas of school uniforms, books and voluntary contributions; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations Refurbishment (14 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the proposed new building of the Garda Barracks in Athlone, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7963/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (14 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a review and impact assessment of the habitual residence condition will be concluded in relation to ethnicity and gender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7808/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (14 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in Westmeath who have so far applied for and are taking part in Tús and jobbridge programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7969/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (14 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline recent developments and proposals in relation to tackling the issue of mortgage arrears and personal debt; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7970/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (14 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that adequate guidelines are put in place before wind turbines are erected in the midlands in order that issues of concern including distance, location, height and noise levels can be given due consideration and attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7956/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (14 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the deadline for public submissions in relation to wind farm development in the midlands will be extended to allow adequate time for interested partied to make contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7962/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (14 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that local development companies will continue to have a significant role in local development; if he will outline the way in which alignment of local government and local development may develop a positive partnership approach to bring more effective delivery of service; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (14 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on progress being made in relation to Ireland's greenhouse gas mitigation target for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7972/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Strategies (14 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a revised National Traveller Roma Integration Strategy will be developed with the active participation of Travellers, Roma, wider civil society and regional and local authorities to address the gaps in the previously submitted strategy identified by the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7809/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a child with Down Syndrome can automatically qualify for resource hours and a special needs assistant to help them progress through mainstream school; his views on the importance of ensuring that children with Down Syndrome are provided with the necessary resources and assistance in order that they can participate and develop in an inclusive...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (20 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way the ICT infrastructure can be further developed in schools in order to progress students' digital literacy skills; his views on the importance of digital literacy skills, particularly in relation to employment opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9253/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Grants (20 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that eligibility for third level grants will continue to be calculated on the basis of earned income, that the value of assets used to earn this income is not made part of this assessment and that children of farming families are not prevented from progressing to third level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9254/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (20 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding allocated to the Border, Midlands and Western region through EU structural funds; his views on the importance of ensuring continued adequate support for the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9143/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (20 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider ring-fencing a special National Lottery draw with a view to raising funds for the National Children's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9157/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (20 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the temporary defence measures, in advance of the completion of the CFRAM study, that will be put in place to manage flooding on the River Shannon; the progress being made between the Office of Public Works and the relevant authorities to deal with the issue of flooding on the River Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Authority Inspections (20 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if EU-wide regulation of the meat industry will include compulsory DNA testing carried out by the relevant authorities in each State; if this testing will be carried out on an unannounced inspection basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9258/13]