Results 281-300 of 529 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Derek Keating

Written Answers — Department of Health: Consultancy Contracts (26 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the amount paid to consultants form 2000 to 2011 by him; if he will outline the name of each organisation used; the reason they were appointed; the cost to the State; the person who approved these appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40802/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (26 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Health his political and professional views on the benefits of community based defibrillators available to first responders and trained staff such as Gardaí, nurses, first aiders and trained community leaders; if he is in favour of such a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40803/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Health the current plans and function of Peamount Hospital, Newcastle, County Dublin; his plans to examine the development of this hospital; if he will consider discussing with Peamount Hospital the benefits of opening four to six palliative care hospice end of life care beds as an outreach service of Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross; if his attention...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reform (26 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the activities of the Special Delivery Unit since it has been introduced under his stewardship, his plans for the development of further services in line with the Special Delivery Unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40827/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Crisis Pregnancy Services (26 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under the age of 18 years that have given birth from 2010 to 2011; the services available to deal with the growing problem of youth pregnancy when girls as young as 13 and 14 years of age become pregnant; the services available to deal with the impact of what is commonly known as a crisis pregnancy for the young mother and her family; the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: State Bodies Expenditure (25 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Taoiseach the number of agencies, authorities, boards, committees, working groups, tribunals, council services, task force agencies and other quangos set up by his predecessor in the previous three administrations; the number that he has abolished since then and the savings that he made on these quangos in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40697/12]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (25 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Taoiseach the total photography costs for his Department by his two predecessors in the past 10 years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40699/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Airport Development Projects (20 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Defence his views and if he has plans to consider developing a second airport which would be located in Baldonnel at Roger Casement Aerodrome, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39486/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Ambulance Service Provision (20 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Defence the functions and area that are covered by the new Air Ambulance Service that is operating from Roger Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, Dublin; his plans to extend this service; if this service is also available for emergency situations that may arise in Dublin city centre and particularly in Dublin west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39487/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (19 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action needed by the Garda Síochána and the security forces of this State to ensure that the type of funeral that took place in Donaghmede, Dublin, last week which showed a public demonstration by the IRA of the illegal use of weapons does not occur again; the number of Gardaí that were involved in policing this event; the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (19 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether there is adequate legislation in place to ensure that the Gardaí will not tolerate any illegal use of weapons which was demonstrated recently at an IRA funeral in Donaghmede, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39246/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (18 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the fact that it is reported that he grant aids animal welfare to the amount of €1.1 million every year, if he is satisfied that there is value for money and that the various organisations are providing a service that is in keeping with funding from public moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39259/12]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (19 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 809: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a football club (details supplied) in County Dublin has qualified for the UEFA Champions League and are expected to travel in early August to their away games in Sarajevo and the cost to undertake these Championship matches and thereby represent Ireland is in the region of...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects the geothermal legislation to be passed and when his Department will be open for applications for licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35655/12]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (10 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers retired or otherwise engaged who were employed by his Department to act as supervisors during the exam period for the leaving certificate this year; the status of a person who acts as a supervisor; if it required that they be be registered, approved by the Teaching Council and cleared by the Gardaí; the...

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (10 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the latest research that has been conducted by his Department and its conclusions regarding the number of children leaving primary school who have difficulty in reading and writing or cannot read and write; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33139/12]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (10 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 220 of 3 July 2012. if he will reply to the question in relation to the details supplied. [33406/12]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (10 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that under the vetting system supervised by his Department, a question on the application form for Garda clearance asks a person applying have they ever been convicted of a crime; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of persons have completed the form stating...

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (10 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cases the National Education Welfare Board is currently managing, that is, the number of new cases received in 2011; the number of cases in total that are being dealt with by the 85 welfare officers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33138/12]

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (10 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs regarding non-attendance at school, if she is satisfied that there is enough staff in the National Education Welfare Board does she envisage a transfer of staff from other sections of the public service to meet the needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33190/12]