Results 2,721-2,740 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated first full-year cost of decreasing the pupil-teacher ratio in DEIS schools by one point respectively for both primary and secondary schools; the current staffing ratios for DEIS schools in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30337/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing primary and post-primary school capitation rates by €10 per child; the estimated overall cost of a 5% increase to capitation rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30338/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated first full-year costs of increasing the substitution provided to primary schools with teaching principals sufficient to ensure that all teaching principals can avail of one full day of administrative duties each week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30339/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Expenditure (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 198. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of reinstating postgraduate student grants; the projected full-year cost on the basis of the previous system that was in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30340/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 199. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools with either a secretary or caretaker directly employed by his Department in 2019; the number in each of the years 2000 to 2018; the criteria that apply to the allocation of these posts; the number of staff employed in schools under the ancillary services grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30341/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Charges (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated first and full-year cost of reducing the student contribution rate by €250, €500 or €1,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30342/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Expenditure (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated first and full-year cost of decreasing the non-adjacent rate of third-level grants from 45 km to 24 km; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30343/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 225. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision by number of years they have been there, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30358/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 233. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of visits the IDA made to south County Kildare and Athy over the past five years; the number of additional jobs and investments secured in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30328/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 234. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of visits the IDA made to counties Carlow and Kilkenny over the past five years; the number of additional jobs and investments secured in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30329/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 235. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of visits the IDA made to County Waterford over the past five years; the number of additional jobs and investments secured in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30330/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 236. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of visits the IDA made to County Wicklow over the past five years; the number of additional jobs and investments secured in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30331/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 237. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of visits the IDA made to County Galway over the past five years; the number of additional jobs and investments secured in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30332/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 286. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of extending access to the counselling in primary care service to all 16 to 25 year olds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30348/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 287. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the €100 fee for those seeking post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV (PEP) here through emergency departments; if the fee will be waived; when this will come into effect; if his Department has been consulted on this for legal advice by the HSE; if he will waive the fee for non-EU nationals accessing the service; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 288. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the recruitment of a clinical lead in sexual health; the length of time the position has been advertised since the announcement in October 2018; when the role will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30350/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 289. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the health (transport support) Bill; the projected costs of reintroducing a mobility allowance and motorised transport scheme to new applicants in 2020; the status of work in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30351/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 290. To ask the Minister for Health the full-time equivalent number of staff positions in the health services whose role is to process payments in relation to private health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30352/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Data (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 291. To ask the Minister for Health the amount recovered in a full year from private health insurers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30353/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Data (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 292. To ask the Minister for Health the amount recovered in a full year from private health insurers as a percentage of the amount owed by private insurers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30354/19]