Results 1,661-1,680 of 1,979 for speaker:Nicky McFadden

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ambulance Service (7 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Defence when the assessment of the air ambulance service at Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath, will take place; if he will acknowledge the serivce it has provided since its launch in June 2011; if the service will be continued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6461/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (7 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that health centres in the Dublin - mid Leinster region, including Athlone, Moate and Ballymahon will continue to operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6463/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (7 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the way training programmes for tourism businesses in the areas of ecotourism and environmental policy may contribute to the local economy and job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6464/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Public Services Card (12 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the necessary provisions in relation to identification are made available to people who are not in possession of a drivers' licence or a passport; if a national roll-out of public service ID cards will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6701/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Urban Centre Management (12 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the possibility of introducing a Purple Flag Initiative, similar to those established in Britain and Northern Ireland, to recognise excellence in management of town and city centres at night; if such an initiative could contribute to crime reduction and community safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6729/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (12 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the rationale for the Garda Youth Diversion Projects; if these projects operate in counties Longford and Westmeath; the way these projects are assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7012/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (12 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of arrests that have been made as part of Operation Quest so far in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7015/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cycle Network (12 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is in a position to provide further information on work on route alignment and design for a Dublin to County Galway cycle route; if further details of the proposed routes are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6654/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (13 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will comment on the principle of universality of utility services and the precedent that line rental charges would be the same for all homes, that no differentiation between the price of line rental is made between urban and rural; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7637/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Parking Regulations (13 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if new national guidance on car parking and smart travel will be provided to local authorities in order to ensure that shoppers have adequate access to car parking in town centres and that parking is not too expensive for shoppers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7640/13]

Other Questions: Health Service Reform (14 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made towards the eventual introduction of universal health insurance and the elimination of the current two tier system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7964/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Acquired Infections (14 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health the current preventative measures taken by hospitals to limit the spread of hospital acquired infections; if the regulatory regime could be strengthened to incorporate the monitoring of private hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7955/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services (14 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath, and the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7559/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (14 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons in Westmeath who have so far applied for and are taking part in springboard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7969/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Back to School Costs (14 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of a recent survey which estimates back to school costs at €487 for primary school children and €620 for secondary school students, the practical steps that could be taken to reduce back to school costs, particularly in the areas of school uniforms, books and voluntary contributions; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations Refurbishment (14 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the proposed new building of the Garda Barracks in Athlone, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7963/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (14 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a review and impact assessment of the habitual residence condition will be concluded in relation to ethnicity and gender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7808/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (14 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in Westmeath who have so far applied for and are taking part in Tús and jobbridge programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7969/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (14 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline recent developments and proposals in relation to tackling the issue of mortgage arrears and personal debt; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7970/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (14 Feb 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that adequate guidelines are put in place before wind turbines are erected in the midlands in order that issues of concern including distance, location, height and noise levels can be given due consideration and attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7956/13]