Results 7,921-7,940 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten
- Pupil-Teacher Ratios (24 May 2012)
Denis Naughten: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review his policy on the staffing ratios of small rural schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25722/12]
- Pupil-Teacher Ratios (24 May 2012)
Denis Naughten: We all recognise that nobody can be immune from the austerity required to balance our books. However, does the Minister accept that rural schools are a vital aspect of their communities and, as such, we need to approach this issue sensibly? Other options for improving efficiency could be investigated. For example, his Department spends â¬2 million on issuing paper pay slips to staff....
- Pupil-Teacher Ratios (24 May 2012)
Denis Naughten: I welcome the discussions that are taking place with the Scottish authorities as a move in the right direction. It is difficult at present for small rural schools to make plans. They are haemorrhaging populations through emigration and will also have to deal with the impact of the changes to school transport policy which come into effect next September. It is difficult to plan when one is...
- Pupil-Teacher Ratios (24 May 2012)
Denis Naughten: The retrospective aspect of it has hurt communities the most.
- Pupil-Teacher Ratios (24 May 2012)
Denis Naughten: If communities can come up with solutions that bring about savings can they be constructively examined by the Department so that we do not have one size fits all approach?
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (24 May 2012)
Denis Naughten: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the conclusions of his review of forthcoming school transport changes; the impact that this will have on the viability of small schools; if consideration was given to these factors prior to the review of the staffing allocations for rural schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25721/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 May 2012)
Denis Naughten: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the My World Survey carried out by Headstrong in conjunction with the Psychology Department at UCD, if he will review his decision on the reduction of guidance resources from schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26026/12]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Jun 2012)
Denis Naughten: Question 890: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 496 of 17 January 2012, the result of the outcome of his discussions regarding reviews of medical cards for those with life-long conditions; if he accepts that there is need to reform the frequency of the review of such cards; the plans, if any, that are in place to change this position; and if he will make a...
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (6 Jun 2012)
Denis Naughten: Question 982: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to resolve ongoing issues at the National Aeromedical Coordination Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27458/12]
- Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (12 Jun 2012)
Denis Naughten: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding flood relief works on the River Suck; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26128/12]
- Written Answers — Drainage Schemes: Drainage Schemes (13 Jun 2012)
Denis Naughten: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps being taken to address flood risks within the Shannon basin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28411/12]
- Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (13 Jun 2012)
Denis Naughten: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps being taken to assist small business in obtaining public contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26129/12]
- Written Answers — Sale of State Assets: Sale of State Assets (14 Jun 2012)
Denis Naughten: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the disposal of Coillte assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28509/12]
- Written Answers — Tuberculosis Incidence: Tuberculosis Incidence (14 Jun 2012)
Denis Naughten: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to review the TB testing regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28510/12]
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (14 Jun 2012)
Denis Naughten: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when a work permit will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28762/12]
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (19 Jun 2012)
Denis Naughten: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Health if he will revise the funding structure of community geriatric hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29359/12]
- Written Answers — Mortality Rates: Mortality Rates (19 Jun 2012)
Denis Naughten: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health when he will publish his Department's report on mortality rates at acute hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29358/12]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Jun 2012)
Denis Naughten: Question 662: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the service available and the type of patient treated in the medical assessment unit and casulty department at Nenagh and Ennis Hospital respectively; the hours of operation of each facility and method of referral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29675/12]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Jun 2012)
Denis Naughten: Question 663: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the timeframe for the establishment of an acute medical assessment unit at Pontiuncila Hospital Ballinasloe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29676/12]
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (19 Jun 2012)
Denis Naughten: Question 664: To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to furnish a patient transport vehicle to the ambulance base in Ballinasloe, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29677/12]