Results 3,241-3,260 of 6,180 for speaker:Terence Flanagan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (3 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 168. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a yearly Garda clearance certificate could be produced for those working in the child care industry and that there be a legal obligation on an employer when recruiting a new member of staff to check that the certificate is valid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41603/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (3 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 169. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the new measures he has adopted to streamline the issuing of Garda clearance for those workers who need clearance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41604/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education Issues (3 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 217. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has plans to extend the early childhood care and education scheme so that children can avail of two years as opposed to one; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41622/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (3 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 235. To ask the Minister for Health the accident and emergency numbers in the aftermath of Arthur's Day; if he will ensure that hospitals recoup costs for private sponsored events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41649/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Relief Application (2 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 196. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons to whom her Department is paying mortgage interest supplement; the minimum mortgage interest supplement amount per month paid to a person; the maximum mortgage interest supplement amount per month paid to a person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41282/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (2 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 216. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost and the number of extra gardaí that were employed to police Arthur's Day; if he will be billing the promoter of the event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41252/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (2 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 217. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost and the number of extra gardaí that were employed to police the All-Ireland finals this year; if the GAA is billed for the event; the amount of policing costs which is recouped for concerts in general, across the various stadia throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41253/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 80. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to upgrade the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40884/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (1 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 133. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to support tourism in the regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40883/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (1 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 205. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider reversing excise duty increases on wine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40771/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (1 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the fees status in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40796/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Referendum Expenditure (1 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 292. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the budgeted cost for the two forthcoming referendums with a breakdown regarding the staff costs and other costs and to state the budgeted and actual cost of the Children's Referendum with a breakdown in costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41099/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies Abolition (1 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 300. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding plans to reduce the number of quangos; the number of quangos that have been abolished to date; his future plans to reduce the number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41081/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Tourism Employment (1 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 314. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to ensure that trained Irish chefs are provided with opportunities to work in this country (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41022/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Priory Hall Development (1 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 452. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will follow up on the commitment given during the Order of Business on 19 September that a formal reporting process be put in place to keep all local public representatives and the residents' committee of Priory Hall updated on all developments with the various interested parties such as the banks, Dublin City...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (1 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 504. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding Garda vetting (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40987/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (1 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 508. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way the judges for the new Court of Appeal will be appointed if the referendum on the matter is passed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41021/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Parking Charges (1 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 544. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the introduction of paid parking in Howth, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41024/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (1 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 639. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm the derogation for overheight trucks on public roads here will not be extended beyond 31 October 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40802/13]

Other Questions: Misuse of Drugs (26 Sep 2013)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Mr. Basil Miller, director of communications at the Wellbeing Foundation, stated in 2011 that 95% of patients are being given antidepressants contrary to guidelines. That equates to roughly €55 million per year which is paid out by the HSE for antidepressant drugs for patients who would be better off on treatments other than medication....