Results 741-760 of 6,180 for speaker:Terence Flanagan

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (23 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 55. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on concerns regarding changes that are being made to the valuable Money Advice and Budgeting Service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16077/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (23 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide funding to support the yellow flag programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16040/15]

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (22 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 8. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that adequate resource support hours are provided for children with Down's syndrome; and if she will make a statement on the matter.## [15461/15]

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (22 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: This question is to ask the Minister to ensure adequate support hours are provided for children with Down's syndrome. I ask her to comment on the interim measure which she announced on 24 March and to say when will the new resource allocation model be introduced.

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (22 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Minister for her response. I welcome the allocation of 2.5 resource teaching hours per week for children with Down's syndrome. Those children face extreme difficulties with regard to learning and speech and language. Any help is very much appreciated. Education is crucial for all children and they must be given an equal opportunity to contribute and to achieve the best they...

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (22 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: Is any other group of children with mild learning disabilities being considered, apart from those with Down's syndrome? Perhaps the Minister would give a little more information about the process, the new model and what is involved.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (22 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 23. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the the Apprentices (Amendment) Bill 2014; if she is reviewing the educational content that currently exists for apprentices under this Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15460/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief Eligibility (22 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding tax credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15903/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (22 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 85. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action that is being taken to reform the direct provision system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15891/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (22 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 87. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details of her recent meetings with the non-governmental organisations forum on direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15893/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (22 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 88. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has concerns regarding the direct provision system (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15894/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (22 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 86. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to address the asylum backlog of 4,309 cases (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15892/15]

Other Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (21 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Minister for his response. In working towards achieving that goal of 0.7% of GDP, in light of the upswing in the economy, will the Minister make it his business to ensure that more funding is allocated to the overseas budget? In addition, is he happy and satisfied that every red cent of taxpayers' money is being spent in the most appropriate manner and that there are full...

Other Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (21 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 178. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his priorities for the remainder of this Government's term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15269/15]

Other Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (21 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: Perhaps the Minister would list his priorities for the remainder of this Government's term in office.

Other Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (21 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Minister for his response. On the overseas aid budget of 0.7% of GDP, as committed to by Government in the programme for Government, when is that target expected to be achieved and what strategy has been put in place by Government to ensure it is achieved? In regard to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's One-China policy, is it proposed to review that policy in regard...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (21 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 214. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update regarding Irish Aid's spend for 2014; the checks and controls in place to ensure there is no fraud, and that value for money is always achieved for the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15268/15]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Irish Language (21 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 222. To ask the Taoiseach the steps being taken to promote the use of Irish in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14179/15]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Job Creation (21 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 226. To ask the Taoiseach his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding unemployment figures. [14003/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (21 Apr 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 292. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding mortgage interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15167/15]