Results 5,001-5,020 of 8,015 for speaker:Jonathan O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Application Numbers (23 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 523. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details in tabular form, by county and by year, of the number of applications for the mortgage to rent scheme which were unsuccessful because of the occupancy conditions attached to the scheme in respect of the size of dwelling and number of persons residing in the property; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Security of the Elderly (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 193. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many older persons have received notification that they are now liable to pay VAT on all personal security alarms, placing an immediate 23% increase on the cost of these alarms which are no longer subsidised through the telephone allowance; if these personal alarms given under the seniors alert scheme, could...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Funding (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 376. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the percentage of GDP spent on research and development during each of the past four years. [33707/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed Circuit Television Systems (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 572. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of CCTV cameras currently in operation throughout the State. [33236/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulatory Authority Remit (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 588. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of time for processing complaints made to the Property Services Regulatory Authority. [33499/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Staff (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 714. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of personnel that are employed by the newly established Child and Family Services; the number of these positions that have been filled by public advertisement; the number that were filled internally by appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32976/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Remit (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 728. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the work of the Child and Family Agency to support parents to adopt positive parenting practices with the aim of eliminating corporal punishment here; the number of positive parenting programmes that are being provided to this aim throughout the State through family resource centres or other agencies; if an audit...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Programmes (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 736. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of parents who have engaged in positive parenting programmes each year since their introduction; the costs charged to parents for participating in these programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33676/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the situation with a school (details supplied) in County Cork who were granted funding for a new school in 2011; if her Department have had contact with the parents' actions group; if the site has been selected and the location of same; the sites under consideration and their locations; the date on which the site...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the disproportionate reductions in special needs assistant posts in County Sligo; if she has any concern that these positions are being replaced by JobBridge internships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33371/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Trade Agreements (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has had any discussions with the Department for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation regarding the inclusion of education in the proposed transatlantic trade and investment partnership; if she has concerns regarding the negative impact that inclusion of education within this sphere would have on educational institutions here; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of retired teachers employed as substitute teachers in primary schools during the school years 2012-2013 and 2013-2014. [33379/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the situation regarding the building of new school premises for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the extent to which her Department is monitoring the construction project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33414/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to the State to ensure a pupil teacher ratio of 15:1 in all primary schools for children aged nine and under, and 20:1 for children above that age category in primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33514/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1343. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of reducing the ratio for a fourth teacher in Gaeltacht schools from 86 to 76; the number of extra teachers that would need to be employed to do same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33770/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Expenditure (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total amounts in Student Universal Support Ireland grants issued to students during each of the past five years; the number of students who received grants during each of those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33515/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1275. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of funds allocated for reform of State exam; if she will provide a breakdown of the way these funds will be managed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33516/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to the State for funding registration fees for students in September 2013. [33517/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the projected cost if the State had funded all registration fees for students in higher level institutions in September 2013. [33518/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has conducted any research on payment of voluntary contributions by parents to schools during the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33519/14]