Results 221-240 of 529 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Derek Keating

Written Answers — Department of Health: Elder Abuse (19 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Health the number of designated community-based social workers who are employed full-time to protect the elderly in the Dublin Mid-West Constituency of Lucan, Clondalkin, Rathcoole, Saggart, Newcastle and Palmerstown; would the Minister outline the timeframe from when a disclosure is reported to the Health Service Executive of a suspected abuse of an elderly person...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tuberculosis Incidence (19 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a group of GPs in Dublin recently raised money and brought a mobile TB monitoring unit to the city and carried out random research and to their shock discovered that there was a significant increase in Tuberculosis and particularly an increase in the number of multi-drug resistant Tuberculosis; if his attention...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Judicial Pay (18 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform following the resignation of a convicted District Judge (details supplied), a Judge found guilty of attempting to deceive a client, if he will outline the salary that the Judge was in receipt of; the length of time that they were paid as a District Judge and if resignation entitlements such as pension, gratuity, lump sum or any other...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programme (18 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Health the basis on which a decision has been made to stop the breast check programme for those aged 64 years of age and over; if he will explain the reason this is not being made available to women of this age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56970/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (12 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Reserve Defence Force members who attend on a regular basis for training from the Lucan, Clondalkin, Palmerstown, Newcastle, Rathcoole and Saggart areas of County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54643/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (12 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills following his Budget announcement of 2013 and his Department’s decision in relation to teacher student ratio of 1 to 19 in PLCs and colleges of further education, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the impact of this decision will result in the loss of five teachers in Inchicore College of Further Education and approximately 50...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Staff (11 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the resignation of convicted District Judge (details supplied), a judge found guilty of attempting to deceive an elderly client, if he will outline the salary that the judge was in receipt of; the length of time they were a Justice of the District Court; if their resignation entitles them to any pension, gratuity, lump sum payment,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (11 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider introducing a free flow traffic management programme under the auspices of the Garda Traffic Corps; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the main N4 and N7 motorways regularly have minor incidences which lead to delays at extremely busy commuter times particularly in the morning and the effect that this is having on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place to provide for the needs of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder as they progress from primary school to secondary school in the Dublin West area in 2013/2014 and beyond (details supplied). [55298/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (11 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to review procedures to ensure the welfare of animals particularly stray horses who regularly have to be herded by the Gardaí in the Dublin mid-west area of Clondalkin, Rathcoole and Saggart and other surrounding areas; if the Animal Health and Welfare Bill will apply to the stabling of loose horses to keep them safe...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (11 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to review procedures to ensure the welfare of animals particularly stray horses who regularly have to be herded by the Gardaí in the Dublin mid-west area of Clondalkin, Rathcoole and Saggart and other surrounding areas; if the Animal Health and Welfare Bill will apply to the stabling of loose horses to keep them safe...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (11 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to review procedures to ensure the welfare of animals particularly stray horses who regularly have to be herded by the Gardaí in the Dublin mid-west area of Clondalkin, Rathcoole and Saggart and other surrounding areas; if the Animal Health and Welfare Bill will apply to the stabling of loose horses to keep them safe...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service (4 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of chief fire officers or acting chief fire officers throughout the State; the salaries that they are paid; the benefit in kind that they receive such as transport, expenses and allowances; if he is planning, as a matter of efficiency, to merge chief fire officers; his views on whether there is a need for a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (4 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that staff who are employed in private colleges such as a college (details supplied) in Dublin 6, who are required to make a contribution to the superannuation pension system which is currently being held on deposit by the college yet they are not allowed yield the benefit of it because of the decision by...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Judicial Pay (4 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline in tabular form the name and office that a judge retired from, the pension that they are in receipt of, the lump sum that was paid to the judge on their retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53911/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (4 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to problems with the standards of service being provided by private operators who have replaced local authorities in relation to refuse collection; his plans for licensing; the standards that will apply across the board in contracts offered to private operators; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (4 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to regulate private operators who are now currently replacing the local authority refuse collection service here; if he has received many complaints in relation to a private operator company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53803/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Consultancy Contracts (4 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost to the State of experts (details supplied); the persons salaries for the past five years; if she will outline in tabular form all those other experts who have been engaged by her Department, their salaries, benefits, expenses and costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54126/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (27 Nov 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied).. [52304/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (27 Nov 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied). [52351/12]