Results 1,821-1,840 of 1,979 for speaker:Nicky McFadden

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microenterprise Loan Fund Application Numbers (11 Jun 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 364. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons in County Longford and County Westmeath who have applied for the microenterprise loan fund scheme since its establishment in October 2012; the number of those applications that were approved; the number of jobs that are being supported by these approved loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 449. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the actions taken by her to tackle social welfare fraud; the savings made to date in 2013 as a result of those actions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27593/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (11 Jun 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 510. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline the way a greater focus on developing energy efficiency can contribute to job creation; if investment will be secured at EU level for modern energy infrastructure; if the challenge posed by high energy prices will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26702/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Inspections (11 Jun 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 582. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the provisions that will be made for householders who have registered and qualify for a septic tank grant should it be necessary to upgrade their system prior to inspection by the respective County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26892/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 607. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the impact of the national plan to consolidate fire services on the services provided in counties Westmeath and Longford; if all existing fire stations in both counties will remain open; which stations will offer services in cases of cardiac arrest; if he will clarify the position in relation to call vetting; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Subsidiary Protection Administration (11 Jun 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 689. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the details of new arrangements being made for the reform of processing subsidiary protection applications with a view to improving processing in the area of international protection; if there is a timeframe for the introduction of these new arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26782/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (11 Jun 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 686. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide figures on the number of community alert and neighbour watch programmes that have been established so far in 2013 in counties Longford and Westmeath; the areas in which those programmes have been established; the total number of programmes now active in both counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26703/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (11 Jun 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 722. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if extra staff will be recruited in the area of Garda vetting to ensure that applicants for youth work projects through community education schemes are processed as quickly as possible (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27443/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (11 Jun 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 788. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the actions taken by his Department to assist farmers in counties Longford and Westmeath who are experiencing severe fodder shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26701/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Harvest 2020 Strategy (11 Jun 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 810. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the Food Harvest 2020 targets, particularly in relation to export growth and dairy quotas; if the targets are on track to be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27551/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Regulation (11 Jun 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 845. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps being taken by her Department to ensure that adequate standards in creches are adhered to; if she will ensure that the health, safety and well-being of children in the care of creches is not compromised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26783/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (11 Jun 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 848. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered the study carried out by NUI Galway citing the Big Brother Big Sister programme as being a low cost and extremely effective intervention for vulnerable young persons; if funding for this programme will be maintained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26802/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (11 Jun 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 930. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the development of diabetes health services in counties Longford/Westmeath; if the Health Service Executive will fill sanctioned posts in critical areas of diabetes care, particularly in the areas of integrated diabetes care and footcare/podiatrist post in Mullingar hospital, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (11 Jun 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 1029. To ask the Minister for Health if the air ambulance service operating from Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath, will be retained beyond the pilot programme ending this month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27805/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 1099. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Lough Ree RNLI lifeboat service will become a permanent safety fixture on the lake and River Shannon after serving its 12 month probation; if he will acknowledge the important contribution the service has made to safety on the water since its operation in June 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27529/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy Implementation (13 Jun 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 209. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the national dementia strategy is published with an implementation plan, clearly defined leadership and lines of accountability, that timely diagnosis and cost effective post-diagnostic early interventions are core elements of the strategy, that there will be a commitment to enhancing the provision of education and community based...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Millenium Development Goals (18 Jun 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 64. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will spend 70 cents in every €100 on overseas aid by 2015 in line with the Millennium Development Goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28784/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voting Rights (18 Jun 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 312. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if voting rights will be extended to Irish citizens living abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28759/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Review Office Remit (25 Jun 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 181. To ask the Minister for Finance if the credit review office limit of appeals could be raised from €500k to €3m in order to better assist small and medium enterprises particularly seeking to re-finance debt from institutions that are in wind down mode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30092/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Jun 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 190. To ask the Minister for Finance if the agricultural relief available to farmers to assist them in passing their farms to relatives in order to maintain a working farm within the family unit will be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30170/13]