Results 5,101-5,120 of 6,180 for speaker:Terence Flanagan

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (3 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 451. To ask the Minister for Health the amount by which staffing will increase in the accident and emergency department of Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 following the recent negotiations between accident and emergency nurses and management regarding under-staffing in the department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4725/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (3 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 452. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an overview of the current provision of State-funded home help services here; his views that more State-funded home helps are needed to provide support to the elderly and infirm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4726/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (3 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 453. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in Dublin North East and Dublin North Central that have availed of the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4727/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Conservation Grant (3 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 552. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the €100 water conservation grant will be backdated to assist persons with water charges to cover the period from 1 January to September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4411/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Conservation Grant (3 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 560. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if full water charges will be applied from 1 January 2015, although the water conservation grant will not be applied until September 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4410/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (3 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 573. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update regarding the refurbishment work due to be undertaken in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 17; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4730/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (3 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 630. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the Irish Rail proposal to connect Dublin Airport to Cork and Galway by rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4736/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (3 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 631. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update regarding proposals to provide a new public transport connection between Dublin Airport and Dublin city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4737/15]

Other Questions: Budget Measures (4 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 7. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to help the squeezed middle in future budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4702/15]

Other Questions: Budget Measures (4 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: Will the Minister outline his plan, as recently reported in the media, to help the coping classes or those middle-income earners between €32,800 and €70,000? Does the definition include households or does it refer only to individuals earning that income?

Other Questions: Budget Measures (4 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Minister for his response. What steps are he and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform taking to keep costs down for all households, particularly State-controlled costs? Households and, in particular, employed persons are paying major taxes, including new taxes in recent years such as the property tax and water charges, as well as the dreaded USC. The most expensive...

Other Questions: Budget Measures (4 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: The Minister will be aware that Ireland is the most expensive country in the world in terms of child care costs. This is an area that requires targeted action. This Government and previous governments have failed ordinary working people in not taking targeted action to address child care costs. On mortgage debt and variable interest rates, some banks are charging new customers a lower...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Operations (4 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 43. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for winding down the National Asset Management Agency and for making it more accountable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4703/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Grant Payments (4 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 117. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5025/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (4 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 125. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5093/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Primary Online Database (4 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address concerns regarding the new primary online database in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5068/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Reform (5 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 45. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the measures she is taking to reduce the pension costs charged to members of pension schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4916/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (5 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 50. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the role-out of the Youth Guarantee scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4917/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Promotions (5 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 200. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to reform the appointments process regarding the promotion of senior gardaí; her role in this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5450/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (5 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 197. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if Garda numbers provided include those on career breaks and maternity leave and so on; the total personnel strength of a Garda station; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5447/15]