Results 1,941-1,960 of 16,285 for speaker:Peadar Tóibín

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Apr 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: "Symphysiotomy" is a dry, clinical word. It has the duplicitous effect of hiding the enormous damage, abuse, pain, suffering, indignity and immobility that has been inflicted on a vulnerable section of society. Listening to the harrowing details that are often recounted by faint or soft voices, one is quickly jolted into realising the life-changing misery suffered by those who underwent...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (16 Apr 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if all children in care now have a care plan; if not, the number of the total who do not; the reason for same; if all children in care now have a social worker; if not, the number of the total who do not; the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17284/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (16 Apr 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the progress made towards the introduction of a statutory right to aftercare for all young adults leaving the care system who seek and require continuing support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17265/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: FÁS Local Training Initiatives Eligibility (16 Apr 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the support available through FÁS or other Government agencies to support the training and reskilling needs of the 70 former employees of a company (details supplied) who were made redundant. [17225/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (16 Apr 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the contrast in price and service between the mandatory Viking contract for stationery consumables for schools and existing community based purchasing groups such as that provided by a company (details supplied) in County Meath [16407/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (16 Apr 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number and total value of advertised contracts for supplies and general services of up to €125,000; and the number and total value of advertised contracts for works and work related services with a value up to €250,000 for each year from 2008 to present. [16117/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (16 Apr 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number and total value of advertised contracts for supplies and general services in excess of €125,000; and the number and total value of advertised contracts for works and work related services in excess of €250,000 for each year from 2008 to present. [16118/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (16 Apr 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number and total value of framework agreements entered into for the provision of goods and services for each year from 2008 to present. [16119/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Numbers (16 Apr 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created to date, excluding those in administering the scheme, by loans made form the Microenterprise Loans Fund. [16402/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Bodies (16 Apr 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of additional staff posts created in Microfinance Ireland to promote and process applications from the Microenterprise Loans Fund. [16403/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (16 Apr 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason there is a stop on the granting of funds (details supplied); and when this stop on grants will be lifted. [17416/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (16 Apr 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the services persons living in an estate (details supplied) in County Meath will receive as a result of paying property tax in view of the fact that they already pay privately for their services. [16845/13]

Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: I find myself in the unacceptable situation today where I agree with the Minister of State on two separate Bills. It does not happen too often but we support both this Bill and the Bill on symphysiotomy. Even a stopped clock can be right twice a day. We welcome this Bill because it recognises and reflects the role of scientific investigation in society and the economy. Thomas Davis, a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (17 Apr 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the operation of the fair deal scheme to allow people to have the option to be cared for 24 hours a day in their own homes as an alternative to nursing home care [17821/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (18 Apr 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reforms he has introduced since taking office to ensure a greater portion of all public procurement could go to small medium enterprises. [17834/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (18 Apr 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the percentage of supplies and services public contracts that have been awarded to micro-enterprises which have collaborated on public sector tender through a joint bidding or consortium formation year on year over the past three years. [17835/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (18 Apr 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the changes in cash handling charges by the Allied Irish Bank; and if he, or representatives of his Department have raised this matter with the bank. [18035/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (18 Apr 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost impact on the small medium enterprises sector of the changes in cash handling charges by the Allied Irish Bank; and if he will confirm if that his Department was consulted with regard to these changes. [18036/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (18 Apr 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm if his Department was consulted with regard to changes in charges for cash handling by the Allied Irish Bank. [18038/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Apr 2013)

Peadar Tóibín: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on certificate 2 in respect of persons (details supplied). [18214/13]