Results 1,181-1,200 of 4,073 for speaker:Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (29 Sep 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 270. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the proposed increase in the industry funding levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33281/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Renovation Incentive Scheme (29 Sep 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 277. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the home renovation incentive scheme beyond the deadline of 31 December 2015 as it is a welcome financial assistance to homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33291/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Renovation Incentive Scheme (29 Sep 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 278. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the home renovation incentive scheme beyond the deadline of 31 December 2015 and to amend it in order that pensioners can be incorporated to avail of the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33292/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (29 Sep 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 625. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on when the Sandycove to Sutton cycle path in County Dublin will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33278/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Recruitment (30 Sep 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 89. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the next open interdepartmental higher executive officer competition will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33509/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Recruitment (30 Sep 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 90. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the next open interdepartmental assistant principal officer competition will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33510/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rainwater Harvesting Systems Provision (30 Sep 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 161. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce guidelines in respect of recycled grey water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33558/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rainwater Harvesting Systems Provision (30 Sep 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 162. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce guidelines in respect of rainwater harvesting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33559/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Office of the Ombudsman Reports: Mr. Peter Tyndall (30 Sep 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I am delighted by the comments of the Ombudsman. I sit on the Joint Committee on Health and Children and representatives of maternity hospitals and parents who have lost babies have appeared before us to give evidence. What was most hurtful was that nobody spoke to them or admitted guilt. I listened to a programme on radio while travelling to work today and a solicitor was advising people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Office of the Ombudsman Reports: Mr. Peter Tyndall (30 Sep 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Ten years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Office of the Ombudsman Reports: Mr. Peter Tyndall (30 Sep 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Office of the Ombudsman Reports: Mr. Peter Tyndall (30 Sep 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank Mr. Tyndall.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (1 Oct 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any study has been undertaken by the Teaching Council into the supply and qualifications of resource teachers in recognised special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33670/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (1 Oct 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will request the Teaching Council to undertake a study, in accordance with section 7(2)(h) of the Teaching Council Act 2001, into the impact of the proposed revised registration requirements for the supply of resource teachers for recognised special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33671/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (1 Oct 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the old school building on Eblana Terrace in Dún Laoghaire which is vacant, given that other schools are interested in purchasing and-or leasing school premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33672/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: National Maternity Services and Infrastructure: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I apologise, but I have read the report and I am glad there was a meeting last night about the National Maternity Hospital moving from Holles Street to St. Vincent’s hospital. It is antiquated and I am worried. The last time we had a meeting about the maternity hospitals here, I asked whether we could tell mothers and mothers-to-be that our hospitals were safe. On reading the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (6 Oct 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the matter of pupil teacher ratios in Budget 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33944/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (6 Oct 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 416. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Legal Services Regulation Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34026/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Services: Quarterly Update (6 Oct 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I am delighted, as a Deputy for the area, that there will be a new rehabilitation hospital in Dún Laoghaire. I thank the Minister and the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, for their input into the matter. The new hospital will be deeply appreciated by the people of Dún Laoghaire and patients who come from all over the country to use the National Rehabilitation Hospital. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Services: Quarterly Update (6 Oct 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank the Chairman.