Results 821-840 of 3,523 for speaker:Lucinda Creighton

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 313. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of chairpersons of State boards, agencies and regulators that fall under his Department’s responsibility that were chairpersons when he became Minister and continue to be chairpersons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55153/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Legislative Process RIA (19 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 315. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total number of Bills that have been published by the Department since she was appointed Minister; the number and Title of those Bills that included a regulatory impact assessment in advance of publication; the regulatory impact assessments published; the total number of promised Bills for publication; if she will list the Bills that...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 316. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total number of Irish quasi autonomous NGOs that the Department created or which fall under the Department’s responsibility and were in existence when she became Minister and continue to exist to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55139/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 317. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total number of chairpersons of State boards, agencies and regulators that fall under the Department’s responsibility who were chairpersons when she became Minister and continue to be chairpersons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55155/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (19 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 388. To ask the Minister for Health if there are any timetables for the delivery of medical cards which the Health Service Executive must follow; if he has given any consideration to imposing guaranteed timetables for the delivery of medical cards as a way of ensuring citizens receive their entitled services in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55119/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Process RIA (19 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 389. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of Bills that have been published by his Department since he was appointed Minister; the number and title of those bills which included a regulatory impact assessment in advance of publication; which regulatory impact assessments were published; the total number of promised Bills for publication; if he will list the bills which will include...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 390. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of Irish quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations that his Department either created or falls under his Department’s responsibility and was in existence when he became Minister and continues to exist to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55146/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 391. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of chairpersons of State boards, agencies and regulators that fall under his Department’s responsibility that were chairpersons when he became Minister and continue to be chairpersons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55162/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Process RIA (19 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 417. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of Bills that have been published by his Department since he was appointed Minister; the number and title of those bills which included a regulatory impact assessment in advance of publication; which regulatory impact assessments were published; the total number of promised Bills for publication; if he will list the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 418. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of Irish quasi autonomous NGO’s that his Department either created or falls under his Department’s responsibility and was in existence when he became Minister and continues to exist to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55151/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 419. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of chairpersons of State boards, agencies and regulators that fall under his Department’s responsibility that were chairpersons when he became Minister and continue to be chairpersons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55167/13]

Other Questions: Health Insurance Data (18 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 8. To ask the Minister for Health the policy measures he has taken to level the playing field in the health insurance market between competitors that have low levels of elderly policy holders and those that have none; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54121/13]

Other Questions: Health Insurance Data (18 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: The VHI has over 65% of all private health insurance policyholders between the ages of 60 and 69, 70% of all policyholders between 70 and 79 and 80% over the age of 80. What has the Minister done since coming into power in 2011 to level the playing field in this regard? What has he done to ensure all health insurers play their part in taking on older policyholders?

Other Questions: Health Insurance Data (18 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: I thank the Minister for his reply but take issue with the assertion that risk equalisation has been effective. The figures show clearly that the opposite is the case. At this stage, it has become apparent that this idea of levying and subsidising is not actually working. Has the Minister considered a proper regulatory framework which would oblige all health insurers to take a reasonable...

Other Questions: Health Insurance Data (18 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: We are operating on the basis of aspiration rather than concrete or tangible evidence of risk equalisation working. The fact no consideration has been given to any alteration of the regulatory regime seems to rule out an important and relevant option. While it is some relief that the Minister has seen the Matheson report, it is bizarre that the chief effective officer of the VHI has not...

Other Questions: Health Insurance Data (18 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: Will the Minister publish the Matheson report?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tax Reliefs Availability (18 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 36. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether changes to tax relief for health insurance will disproportionately hit those over the age of 50; if he has considered any policy measures to offset this disproportionate impact on elderly peoples premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54122/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse Reports (17 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 96. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the specific actions taken to date to address the misgivings uncovered since the investigation by RTÉ into abuses in creches in May of 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53844/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ministerial Responsibilities (17 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 101. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total amount of responsibilities she currently has, not including the areas which Health Service Executive have responsibility for, on a statutory basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53843/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Records (17 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 106. To ask the Taoiseach if he will confirm the existence of a petition for reprieve file for Harry Gleeson, who was executed on 23 April 1941; if the file exists, if he will provide the file reference and current location; if the file is available for public inspection; and, if not, the statutory basis on which the file is being withheld. [53689/13]