Results 21-40 of 865 for speaker:Anne Ferris

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 May 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 519: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount that will be saved with the termination of the Health Service Executive core funding to domestic violence network SAFE Ireland and Rape Crisis Network Ireland; if he will advise which agency will handle the work that until now has been carried out by SAFE Ireland and RCNI after the funding has been cut; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (17 May 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Health and Children in view of the fact that a centre (details supplied) has raised funds to provide for two additional half-time Down's syndrome liaison nurses for Cork University Maternity Hospital and Limerick Maternity Hospital, if the Health Service Executive will create the two additional half-time equivalent positions above and beyond each...

Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 May 2011)

Anne Ferris: That is correct. I welcome the Bill. The Criminal Justice Bill 2011 shows that this Government will stand firm against misconduct by the financial industry. Like the jobs initiative launched only last week, this Bill delivers on another promised priority by the Government to be delivered in the first 100 days of office. I must also welcome the cross-party support it has received, though in...

Written Answers — Fishing Quotas: Fishing Quotas (18 May 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to relax the current quotas for Irish persons fishing in Irish waters; if he will re-examine the criminality issue pertaining to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11910/11]

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (19 May 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will meet a delegation (details supplied) with regard to fears for job security resulting from the mooted selling of a company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12202/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 May 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation to regulate the proliferation of gold shops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12776/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (26 May 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person is deemed eligible for rent allowance, the reason there is a ceiling on the maximum amount they are allowed to pay for housing; if the person receiving rent allowance can make up the difference from another source; the reason this is not permitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13146/11]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (31 May 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Irish will remain compulsory for the leaving certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13231/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (31 May 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to introduce a financial assistance scheme for self-employed persons whose businesses have failed as a result of the economic downturn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13323/11]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (1 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will produce, in tabular form, the total receipts in Ordinary Account for all 33 vocational education committees based on page five of the audited VEC Annual Financial Statement, V.15 for the financial year ended 31 December 2009; if he will ensure the format of the table shows these figures for VECs in descending order of...

Dáil Reform: Statements (2 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: I welcome the opportunity to debate an issue of fundamental importance, namely, reform of the Dáil. It is a subject on which much has been spoken but little action has been taken. This new coalition Government that has already accomplished so much in such a short period of time has its eyes set on reform. However, it is reform with more depth and substance to it than that offered by the...

Written Answers — Departmental Strategies: Departmental Strategies (7 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Health when the neuro-rehabilitation strategy, which has been under development for three years, will be published; if funding will be provided for the implementation of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14143/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (7 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Health when he will publish the next survey of lifestyles, attitudes and nutrition in Ireland; if the report will be as comprehensive as in previous years; if it will include the areas of tobacco use, physical activity, diet and nutrition and alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14144/11]

Written Answers — Stroke Awareness Campaign: Stroke Awareness Campaign (7 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Irish Heart Foundation stroke awareness campaign has been successful in increasing the number of stroke patients being admitted to hospital in time to receive clot-busting drugs; if he will now make a financial contribution to the campaign to ensure that the FAST ads can continue to air on...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (9 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reform the teacher panel system to allow for a specific panel in respect of vacancies for teachers in gaelscoileanna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14868/11]

Written Answers — Teacher Training: Teacher Training (9 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to create a teacher training college run through Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14870/11]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (9 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the 116000 missing child hotline, due under Directive 2009/136/EC, will be set up; if funding will be provided for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14992/11]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (9 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health when the BreastCheck programme will be extended to 65-69 year old women as promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14788/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for mortgage relief will be decided upon in view of the fact that the application has been under appeal for nearly a year and all documents have been provided by the banking institution; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that this family has received a 90-day warning letter of repossession from the bank...

Written Answers — Veterinary Licences: Veterinary Licences (15 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason there is a delay regarding veterinary practices acquiring licences for medicines to treat livestock, in some cases is taking a practice more than six months to obtain a licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15218/11]