Results 761-780 of 897 for speaker:Brian Walsh

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (15 May 2012)

Brian Walsh: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the recruitment process in respect of specialist diabetic nursing posts at Galway University Hospital, which were approved earlier this year; when he expects these posts to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23867/12]

Tourism Industry (9 May 2012)

Brian Walsh: The final leg of the Volvo ocean race visits Galway city this July. One of the events being organised by Let's Do It Global is a global village which will promote Irish food, innovation, the marine and tourism. Given that 350 accredited members of the media from participating countries including China, Canada and the United States, will be in Galway, does the Minister agree this presents an...

Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)

Brian Walsh: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on significant road safety legislation. I understand this is the third road safety Bill the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Leo Varadkar, has introduced since assuming office only 14 months ago. This emphasises the importance he attaches to the issue. The Minister has consistently identified as a priority the...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (1 May 2012)

Brian Walsh: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of internships that have been offered by each of the 34 local authorities under the JobBridge scheme; the nature of these internships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21773/12]

Written Answers — Natural Gas Network: Natural Gas Network (1 May 2012)

Brian Walsh: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether the involvement of Bord Gáis Éireann in the establishment of Irish Water will represent an opportunity for the expansion of the natural gas network in conjunction with work carried out on water services infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21452/12]

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (1 May 2012)

Brian Walsh: Question 461: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider amending existing legislation pertaining to the non-principal private residence and household charges to allow for the deferral of liability to pay while the property remains vested in the executor of a will, until such time that it is disposed of or bequeathed to a beneficiary; and if...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (25 Apr 2012)

Brian Walsh: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the ongoing review of eligibility criteria for the jobbridge scheme; if she anticipates that the scheme will be extended to those in receipt of allowances in respect of disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20770/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Apr 2012)

Brian Walsh: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends that a new post-primary school in Claregalway, County Galway, will open in temporary accommodation in September 2013 pending construction of a permanent building in 2014 as outlined in the school building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19841/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (24 Apr 2012)

Brian Walsh: Question 703: To ask the Minister for Health if approval will be granted for the replacement of nursing staff attached to the ophthalmic department at Galway Primary Community and Continuing Care Services who recently retired, resulting in the suspension of public eye clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19935/12]

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Brian Walsh: I thank the Acting Chairman, Deputy Mathews, for affording me the opportunity to contribute briefly to the debate on this important Bill. No doubt this is one of the most important pieces of legislation which has come before the House during my brief time as a Member. On 31 May we will seek direction from the people as to the course this country must navigate, not only during the lifetime of...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (18 Apr 2012)

Brian Walsh: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide information regarding the pension contributions and entitlements of a person (details supplied) in County Galway [19329/12]

Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (18 Apr 2012)

Brian Walsh: Question 818: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of prosecutions that have been initiated by local authorities in respect of non-payment of the non-principal private residence charge; the number of persons liable to pay the charge in 2011; the amount raised from the charge in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18042/12]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Brian Walsh: Question 1147: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for delay in a payment under the agri-environment option scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway and if he will expedite same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19357/12]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (29 Mar 2012)

Brian Walsh: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the consideration of the report of the Expert Reference Group on Disability Policy; when proposals arising from the report pertaining to the future of disability services will be brought to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17410/12]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (28 Mar 2012)

Brian Walsh: Question 194: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that tenancy agreements offered by voluntary housing associations to social housing tenants permit summary eviction under 19th century legislation Deasy's Act 1860; if he will consider the introduction by means of a statutory instrument of a standard tenancy...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (27 Mar 2012)

Brian Walsh: Question 413: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding will be allocated to Galway City Council this year for the improvement and adaptation of the local authority's social-housing stock for the needs of older persons and persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16640/12]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (21 Mar 2012)

Brian Walsh: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance if a decision to refuse a primary medical certificate to a person (details supplied) in County Galway could be overturned in view of the fact that the person is not medically fit to attend for assessment at the National Rehabilitation Hospital. [15225/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Mar 2012)

Brian Walsh: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans to introduce legislation to provide for the expungement of criminal convictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15401/12]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (21 Mar 2012)

Brian Walsh: Question 575: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned that plans for a deep sea fish farm off the west coast could pose a risk of epizootics spreading to the wild salmon population, given the proximity of its proposed location to its migration route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15654/12]

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (21 Mar 2012)

Brian Walsh: Question 599: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding progress made following her approval for the Adoption Authority of Ireland to examine the feasibility of a bilateral adoption agreement with Ethiopia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15790/12]