Results 801-820 of 1,325 for speaker:Ciara Conway

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Rebate Scheme (8 Apr 2014)

Ciara Conway: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to an issue in respect of bulk purchase of diesel that is of concern to transport operators; if he will consider correspondence, details supplied, and in view of the circumstances outlined if it is possible to amend the rules and offer an alternative whereby members of the transport organisation provide invoices to the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (8 Apr 2014)

Ciara Conway: 399. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water is engaging with the group water scheme sector, including the national federation of group water schemes; if he will address their concerns including setting bulk prices enabling them to take into account costs and prices for the year ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16637/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (8 Apr 2014)

Ciara Conway: 400. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water has taken on board the fact that the group water scheme sector has ten times greater lengths of watermains per consumer connection to operate and maintain when compared with the public mains now operated by Irish Water, but that this rural sector has ten times fewer customers on which to levy charges; if...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (8 Apr 2014)

Ciara Conway: 401. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the existing legislation for taking charge of group water schemes, if his Department is aware of the need for, and is working to address the immediate need to develop policies and procedures around drinking water provision outlining in detail the roles and responsibilities of various entities including his...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Establishment (8 Apr 2014)

Ciara Conway: 517. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on the way the Child and Family Agency has been rolled out in County Waterford; her views on the changes that have been implemented or are planned in relation to infrastructure, including an update on the buildings that are being used and by whom; her views on whether these premises belong to the Health...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Establishment (8 Apr 2014)

Ciara Conway: 518. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on the way the Child and Family Agency, CFA, has been rolled out in County Waterford; the number of staff now employed by the CFA in Waterford and the region; the number of these employees that have been transferred from the Health Service Executive; the numbers of new staff that have been recruited and to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Community Services Programme (8 Apr 2014)

Ciara Conway: 519. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views for relocating residential staff into community services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16010/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Community Services Programme (8 Apr 2014)

Ciara Conway: 549. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the vision for relocation of residential staff in Waterford into community services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16627/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (8 Apr 2014)

Ciara Conway: 520. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the out of hours services of her Department in County Waterford will be extended as per the mission statement of the new agency; the way this will be achieved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16011/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 Apr 2014)

Ciara Conway: 571. To ask the Minister for Health if chiropody care is available in the community free of charge to persons over the age of 70 anywhere in the State; where this is the practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16005/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (8 Apr 2014)

Ciara Conway: 572. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a patient who is referred to accident and emergency from an ophthalmologist is liable for the €100 charge; his views on the rationale for this; if he will look at changing this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16006/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (8 Apr 2014)

Ciara Conway: 692. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action his Department is taking to help Irish hauliers avoid the introduction of a heavy goods vehicle road user levy in the United Kingdom which will have a significant impact on Irish hauliers; particularly in Border areas; if he has spoken to his British counterpart regarding this levy; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (15 Apr 2014)

Ciara Conway: 353. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her response to the proposal made by the Constitutional Convention to include social and economic rights in the Constitution, including specific mention of a right to social security; if her Department is working on the implications of such incorporation for social protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17743/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (15 Apr 2014)

Ciara Conway: 636. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a patient who is referred to accident and emergency by an optician or optometrist is liable for a €100 charge; his views on the rationale for this; if he will look at changing this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17839/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (15 Apr 2014)

Ciara Conway: 703. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a progress update on plans to extend the runway at Waterford Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17761/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Data (16 Apr 2014)

Ciara Conway: 19. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the primary purpose of letters sent recently to households regarding child benefit; the purpose of seeking information on childcare provision for the children of the household; if this information will inform policy, particularly the review announced on child care costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17729/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (16 Apr 2014)

Ciara Conway: 31. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the Pensions Ombudsman has reviewed its response time to queries regarding pension complaints since its establishment, particularly regarding pension scheme closures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17728/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (16 Apr 2014)

Ciara Conway: 176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the vehicle age limit that was brought into legislation in relation to all taxis was subsequently abolished for wheelchair accessible taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18196/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (16 Apr 2014)

Ciara Conway: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason vehicles that are over 15 years cannot be used as taxis yet no such rule exists for buses or other public services vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18195/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Industry (30 Apr 2014)

Ciara Conway: As Deputy Doherty outlined, we understand that more than 75,000 people who had policies with Setanta Insurance have been left in the lurch. Those affected are predominantly self-employed people. There is a question mark over the status of their insurance cover. Questions also arise about those who still owe money and what the position is in that regard. I understand the liquidators are...