Results 561-580 of 694 for speaker:Gay Mitchell

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (12 Apr 2005)

Gay Mitchell: Question 809: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the commitments in the Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats An Agreed Programme for Government on primary school pupil-teacher ratio and class sizes will be fully implemented during the term of the Government. [9981/05].

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (12 Apr 2005)

Gay Mitchell: Question 810: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funds will be made available this year to upgrade the toilets at a school (details supplied). [9982/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Apr 2005)

Gay Mitchell: Question 904: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will take urgent steps to address the concerns of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10502/05]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (12 Apr 2005)

Gay Mitchell: Question 936: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the decision not to approve a degree course for grant purposes for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10741/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (24 Mar 2005)

Gay Mitchell: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has secured approval from the Department of Finance to hire additional driving testers to reduce the large backlog in the numbers awaiting a driving test; if not, the reason for the difficulty in increasing the number of testers; if he has alternative proposals to reduce the waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (24 Mar 2005)

Gay Mitchell: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9780/05]

Written Answers — Higher Education: Higher Education (24 Mar 2005)

Gay Mitchell: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if UCD, TCD, DCU and DIT will co-operate in locating a facility at the proposed new Cherry Orchard housing and retail development in order to work with the local community to redress the very low participation rate in third level education. [9815/05]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (24 Mar 2005)

Gay Mitchell: Question 198: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will raise the shared ownership loan upper limit for Dublin-based applicants, in view of the higher cost of homes in the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9939/05]

Road Safety. (24 Mar 2005)

Gay Mitchell: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself that his Department's road safety strategy is operating successfully; if not, if he is considering introducing additional measures in view of the increase in the number of road deaths in 2004 and 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9709/05]

Written Answers — Diabetes Incidence: Diabetes Incidence (23 Mar 2005)

Gay Mitchell: Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether there is an adequate number of doctors, nurses and dieticians in the health system to deal with diabetes patients; if she has plans to improve this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9451/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Mar 2005)

Gay Mitchell: Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she has taken to address the ongoing problem oflengthy waiting lists for new diabetes patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9450/05]

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

Gay Mitchell: The Tánaiste indicated recently that legislation would be introduced to amend the Nurses Act 1985 to recognise the issues of concern to midwives. When will the legislation be before the House?

Order of Business. (22 Mar 2005)

Gay Mitchell: The House will be aware that the Secret Service Vote is not accounted for in the normal way pertaining to all other Votes. Vote No. 12 on the Order Paper today provides for an estimate of €786,000 for the Secret Service Vote. I watched "The Late Late Show" last Saturday where allegations were made about the abuse of this fund. Will the Tánaiste consider referring this matter to the...

Order of Business. (22 Mar 2005)

Gay Mitchell: The Tánaiste should give them some leadership.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (10 Mar 2005)

Gay Mitchell: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the Nurses Act 1985 will be amended as recommended by the nursing commission in relation to midwifery; if the new legislation will be prepared in consultation with midwives; if the autonomous role of midwives will be specifically recognised; if her attention has been drawn to a shortage of midwives in the Dublin area...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (10 Mar 2005)

Gay Mitchell: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if additional gardaí will be allocated to the Drimnagh area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8400/05]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (9 Mar 2005)

Gay Mitchell: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when proposals will be brought forward to ensure that every person who leaves school early will be offered the opportunity to undertake adult education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7872/05]

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (9 Mar 2005)

Gay Mitchell: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who have failed to make the transition from primary to secondary education for each year since 1999; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7900/05]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (9 Mar 2005)

Gay Mitchell: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will arrange for a refund of DIRT to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W for 2002, 2003 and 2004. [8393/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (9 Mar 2005)

Gay Mitchell: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when approval for the appointment of an additional resource teacher at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will be notified to the school concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8098/05]