Results 61-80 of 1,753 for speaker:Mary Mitchell O'Connor in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions Issues (9 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to a report in the media (details supplied) on Tuesday 25 September, if claims that an international expert panel report on higher education in Ireland is recommending a merger of Trinity and UCD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43157/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions Issues (9 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to a report in the media (details supplied) on Tuesday the 25 of September 2012, if claims that an international expert panel report on higher education in Ireland has made radical proposals, if he will detail these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43158/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Repayments Issues (9 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the harsh treatment of those struggling with mortgage repayments by banks especially as compared to those who are severely in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43159/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Aid (9 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if grant aid will be provided for students doing courses abroad when that course is not being provided by a third level institution here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43155/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Appeals (9 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will receive notice from the appeals office on their eligibility for a contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43156/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology Expenditure (10 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he is taking in relation to the spending by Waterford Institute of Technology as reported in the media (details supplied) on, Friday 28 September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43605/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (10 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action the State is taking in response to the action of a person (details supplied) who placed himself beyond the reach of Gardaí by getting residential status in Brazil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43602/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (10 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will seek a bilateral extradition treaty with Brazil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43603/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Health if pregnant women are to be offered a whooping cough vaccine to protect babies from a surge in infections from the disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43604/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Black Economy Issues (18 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Finance the actions he has taken to stop persons working in the black economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45442/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Black Economy Issues (18 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money lost to the State each year due to the black economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45444/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Black Economy Issues (18 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money he has saved by taking a tough stance on persons working in the black economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45445/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to support and encourage legitimate tax paying businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45443/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Fee Paying Schools (18 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the grounds a school (details supplied) in County Dublin has to retain a deposit of €1,000 paid by prudent parents who later declined placement in the school for their child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45446/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Internet Safety Issues (18 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has or intends to make contact with Askfm over the alleged harassment of a person (details supplied) received on their website; if he is taking any action on websites where persons can post anonymously such as Tumblr and Spillit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45448/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (18 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to the State for a pupil attending a national primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45449/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (18 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to the State for a pupil attending a voluntary secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45450/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (18 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to the State for a pupil attending a community school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45451/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (18 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to the State for a pupil attending a vocational education committee secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45452/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (18 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to the State for a pupil attending a private school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45453/12]