Results 561-580 of 1,737 for speaker:Noel Rock

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland (2 May 2017)

Noel Rock: 1360. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the fact that the Irish Sports Council have no database on file of participants in sports nationwide; his further views on whether it is valuable to keep track of the number of participants in each sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19984/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Regulations (2 May 2017)

Noel Rock: 1361. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the legislation will be in place for the Irish Aviation Authority to become the noise regulator for airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19988/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Fishing Industry (2 May 2017)

Noel Rock: 1406. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the permit system for fishing workers from outside the European Economic Area can be replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19446/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (2 May 2017)

Noel Rock: 1410. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will consider addressing the State's non-compliance with the EU part-time workers directive by implementing the French model of honest contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19695/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (2 May 2017)

Noel Rock: 1434. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason her Department cannot access income information from the Revenue Commissioners; the estimated number of families which will miss out on the child care subsidy as a consequence; when this will be ameliorated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19689/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (2 May 2017)

Noel Rock: 1443. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason for the vast differences in child care orders between towns; if she will address the concern that children in care are subject to a geographic lottery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19981/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (2 May 2017)

Noel Rock: 1444. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if transitional services exist for 18 year olds being phased out of State care; her views on whether they are effective in preventing homelessness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19985/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (4 May 2017)

Noel Rock: 69. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of extra armed gardaí that would be necessary at Dublin Airport to ensure that it was adequately prepared in the event of a terror attack; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21230/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Constitutional Amendments (4 May 2017)

Noel Rock: 68. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce a referendum on pre-nuptial agreements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21220/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Staff (4 May 2017)

Noel Rock: 70. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prison officers that were employed by the State in 2008; the number of prison officers that are currently employed by the State; the ratio of prison guards to prisoners in 2008 and currently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21235/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Enforcement Actions (4 May 2017)

Noel Rock: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason it took a significant length of time for oversight officials to charge a bank (details supplied) for terrorist financing; the reason oversight officials did not flag suspicious transactions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21232/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Pollution (4 May 2017)

Noel Rock: 119. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of tonnes of raw sewage that are allowed to flow into the waters here; the beaches which are most affected by this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21226/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Maternity Benefit Data (4 May 2017)

Noel Rock: 134. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons whose maternity benefit is delayed; the reason for the delay; the average waiting time for receiving maternity benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21219/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (4 May 2017)

Noel Rock: 145. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the environmental consequences that are expected now that boat permits have been increased from two to 15 for landings on Skellig Michael; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21224/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (4 May 2017)

Noel Rock: 181. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can avail of a dental service grant for dental implants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21222/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (4 May 2017)

Noel Rock: 182. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can avail of a grant for making a prosthetic eye; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21223/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (4 May 2017)

Noel Rock: 183. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase the uptake rate for vaccines, specifically for measles; the timeframe expected to reach a 95% uptake rate; if there is currently a risk of a measles outbreak; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21225/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Patronage (4 May 2017)

Noel Rock: 184. To ask the Minister for Health the expected start date of a review of church-State relations in hospitals; the length of time such a review would take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21227/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (4 May 2017)

Noel Rock: 185. To ask the Minister for Health if the lower cost per square metre of the new children’s hospital, €4,200 per square metre compared to an average of €4,700 per square metre in the US, is indicative of a lower quality of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21236/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Administration (4 May 2017)

Noel Rock: 186. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale for imposing parking fees at the new children’s hospital; if he will revise this stance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21238/17]