Results 5,421-5,440 of 6,180 for speaker:Terence Flanagan

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Irish Language (21 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 222. To ask the Taoiseach the steps being taken to promote the use of Irish in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14179/15]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Job Creation (21 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 226. To ask the Taoiseach his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding unemployment figures. [14003/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (21 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 292. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding mortgage interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15167/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Upward Only Rent Reviews (21 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 408. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on upward only rent reviews (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15495/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Quality (21 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 525. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the levels of fluoride and chlorine in drinking water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15647/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (21 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 596. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be a re-evaluation of the delivering equality of opportunity in schools scheme for schools; if those schools who did not qualify in the original criteria a decade ago will be able to apply again; if she will provide details of the application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15608/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (21 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 618. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15570/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (21 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 643. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding water and property charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15605/15]

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (22 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 8. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that adequate resource support hours are provided for children with Down's syndrome; and if she will make a statement on the matter.## [15461/15]

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (22 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: This question is to ask the Minister to ensure adequate support hours are provided for children with Down's syndrome. I ask her to comment on the interim measure which she announced on 24 March and to say when will the new resource allocation model be introduced.

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (22 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Minister for her response. I welcome the allocation of 2.5 resource teaching hours per week for children with Down's syndrome. Those children face extreme difficulties with regard to learning and speech and language. Any help is very much appreciated. Education is crucial for all children and they must be given an equal opportunity to contribute and to achieve the best they...

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (22 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: Is any other group of children with mild learning disabilities being considered, apart from those with Down's syndrome? Perhaps the Minister would give a little more information about the process, the new model and what is involved.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (22 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 23. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the the Apprentices (Amendment) Bill 2014; if she is reviewing the educational content that currently exists for apprentices under this Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15460/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief Eligibility (22 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding tax credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15903/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (22 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 85. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action that is being taken to reform the direct provision system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15891/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (22 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 87. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details of her recent meetings with the non-governmental organisations forum on direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15893/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (22 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 88. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has concerns regarding the direct provision system (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15894/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (22 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 86. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to address the asylum backlog of 4,309 cases (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15892/15]

Other Questions: Homeless Persons Supports (23 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 8. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to end long-term homelessness by 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15560/15]

Other Questions: Homeless Persons Supports (23 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: This is a straightforward question to the Minister about ending homelessness. The programme for Government states that 2016 will be the year that will be attained. Is that realistic now considering the crisis in the housing market?