Results 361-380 of 529 for speaker:Derek Keating in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (22 Mar 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs following the Health Information and Quality Authority report on the Ballydowd Special Care Unit in Lucan, County Dublin, and the recent findings that the practices are unsuitable and unacceptable following their recent inspection and that there is a lack of social workers attending the unit and providing services to vulnerable...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (22 Mar 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the fact that the Health Information and Quality Authority is tasked with ensuring that standards are adhered to, the date on which HIQA will commence its service in the private and public crèche facilities provided in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15180/12]

Written Answers — Trade Missions: Trade Missions (21 Mar 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to lead a delegation to China in the new year to increase exports of Irish food products and the opening of new markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14592/12]

Written Answers — Food Exports to Iran: Food Exports to Iran (21 Mar 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of exports in food products - meat, beef, lamb and fowl - to Iran in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the person who represents Ireland in Iran now that the Iranian Embassy services have been transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14591/12]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (14 Mar 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on developing a community-based Reserve Defence Force service; if he will consider lowering the age from 17 years to 15 years and work with local youth services and youth leaders to make available the experienced services of the Equestrian School, the Naval School, the Military Cadet School, the Air Corps School, the Engineering School...

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (13 Mar 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality, following the Supreme Court finding in favour of a person (details supplied) which was described by the Chief Justice as unique and of considerable importance, his plans to set up an investigation into the action of some gardaí; if he plans to introduce new legislation; his plans to refer this case to the Garda Ombudsman for...

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (13 Mar 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 529: To ask the Minister for Health the contribution the food industry, food processing companies and food manufacturers can make to deal with the issue of obesity in children; his views that legislation or regulation is needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13523/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Mar 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 542: To ask the Minister for Health when an operation will be scheduled in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare. [13538/12]

Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (8 Mar 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 26: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will give details of the cost incurred by local authorities to address the dumping of diesel sludge on motorways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6511/12]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (8 Mar 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 37: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are different criteria and standards for fire certificates for new and existing buildings depending on the local authority in which the application is made and in some local authorities this is facilitating the use of revoked standards and guidelines;...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (8 Mar 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the request by the Garda to the protesters at the Central Bank of Ireland, his view that we may need legislation to deal with these protesters who now have gone beyond what is reasonable in a democratic society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13273/12]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (7 Mar 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an estimate for job creation impact of onshore wind farms; and if he will provide an estimate of the number of jobs created by each megawatt of wind brought into the network. [12631/12]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (6 Mar 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason Permanent TSB is allowed to charge 5.19% variable rate when all other banks have changed theirs to 3.2%. [12502/12]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (28 Feb 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who pay income tax on incomes of €30,000 to €49,999, €50,000 to €70,000, €70,001 to €100,000, €100,001 to €150,000, €150,001 to €200,000 and all at €200,001 and above in tabular form. [10896/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Feb 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the application for two special needs assistants in respect of a school (details supplied). [10714/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (23 Feb 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the urgency of a special needs assistant application made to him on behalf of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; in view of the needs of this school and the large attendance, if he will examine this application and give it priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10015/12]

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (22 Feb 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider a complete review of the teaching of Irish as our national language and examine the reason is that, after 12 years of primary school and secondary school, the vast majority of students leave school with a negative opinion about the language; the steps he will take to have a fresh look at the teaching of our...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (16 Feb 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views that organisations and voluntary groups involved in sport have a huge part to play in addressing the massive increase in self-harm and death by suicide; if there is any attention being given to this issue by him, for example, is there any promotional material or training for sports organisations and sports leaders to...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (15 Feb 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the cystic fibrosis unit in St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin; his plans to extend the cystic fibrosis services; if he will take into consideration that Peamount Hospital, Dublin, is suitably situated to provide such a service; if he will consider it becoming a satellite clinic of St. Vincent's Hospital to cover the west Dublin...

Written Answers — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (15 Feb 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Health if the new primary care headquarters under construction in area 5 covering Lucan, Clondalkin, Rathcoole, Saggart, Palmerstown and Newcastle, Dublin, is on target to be opened; if there is adequate staff to meet the primary care programme such as public health nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, community based social workers, care of...