Results 761-780 of 1,227 for speaker:Derek Keating

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Allowances (18 Dec 2013)

Derek Keating: 31. To ask the Minister for Health if a CEO of an organisation (details supplied) receives a benefit in kind payment such as university fees, study leave and other costs that may be picked up by the board of the organisation, is this a payment under the recently reported bonus scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53975/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (18 Dec 2013)

Derek Keating: 270. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to develop a full dental service for children, unemployed people, medical card holders and those paying full PRSI contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54732/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 Dec 2013)

Derek Keating: 271. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to develop a full eye test service for children, unemployed people, medical card holders and those paying full PRSI contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54733/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (15 Jan 2014)

Derek Keating: 405. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1702/14]

Charities (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Private Members]: Second Stage (21 Jan 2014)

Derek Keating: I welcome the Minister’s contribution to this Private Members’ Bill. Given the crisis the charity sector finds itself in, I have written to the Taoiseach to ask the Government to consider a once-off grant, by way of an ex gratia payment of €740,000 to the Friends and Supporters of the Central Remedial Clinic as an expression of the Government’s goodwill to the...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (22 Jan 2014)

Derek Keating: I had a few but they have been asked, so I will not duplicate them.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (22 Jan 2014)

Derek Keating: I welcome the Minister, the Minister of State and their officials. I have in mind two aspects of the capital programme. The Minister has made significant progress in the investment in school extensions and new schools given the legacy he inherited. I refer to the number of schools in my constituency with a significant number of prefabs. I recall the Minister saying it was his priority to...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (22 Jan 2014)

Derek Keating: It would be useful for the committee to have an opportunity to explore what is being done by the staff in Tullamore in terms of the GIS.

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Jan 2014)

Derek Keating: I apologise for disturbing the Deputy, but as it is 4.42 p.m. I must ask him to adjourn.

Estimates for Public Services 2014: Message from Select Sub-Committee (23 Jan 2014)

Derek Keating: The Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2014: Vote 31.

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (29 Jan 2014)

Derek Keating: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to address this issue. If I go over my four minutes, perhaps the Acting Chairman could show me some flexibility?

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (29 Jan 2014)

Derek Keating: I accept that. During my 15 years as an elected public representative in Lucan, St. Thomas' national school, St. Thomas' junior national school and Scoil Áine Naofa have been promised new buildings to meet demands and address the unacceptable and chronic state of the prefabricated classrooms that currently exist. The Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, knows about this...

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (29 Jan 2014)

Derek Keating: Lest I forget to do so at the end, I thank the Minister of State. I must impress on him the need for an urgent meeting. I have spoken to the Minister, Deputy Quinn, about this matter. I do not know whether he had a chance to speak with the Minister of State beforehand, as he could not attend, but I would be grateful if the Minister of State could confirm whether the Minister has agreed to...

European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (30 Jan 2014)

Derek Keating: It is important to point out that no Members of the Opposition are present, be they Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin or Independent.

European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (30 Jan 2014)

Derek Keating: On a point of order-----

European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (30 Jan 2014)

Derek Keating: I accept the Ceann Comhairle's ruling.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Sector Funding (4 Feb 2014)

Derek Keating: 416. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will investigate the outcome of a Labour Court decision (details supplied). [5012/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (4 Feb 2014)

Derek Keating: 748. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in the new National Driving Licence Service centres; if he is satisfied that the City West office is capable of dealing with the volumes; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is currently up to eight to 12 weeks of a waiting list while some drivers have been warned by the Garda in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (5 Feb 2014)

Derek Keating: 24. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a reported alleged crime regarding Oireachtas envelopes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5252/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (5 Feb 2014)

Derek Keating: 181. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the condition commonly known as EDS Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome; if his attention has been drawn to the fact there is no specialist in Ireland who is trained to deal with this life threatening condition; his plans to address this problem; if there is justification for a medical card for those who are diagnosed with this chronic...