Results 11,261-11,280 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (11 Sep 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 297. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the expenditure savings that are earmarked for his Department for 2018 that are not accounted for in the mid-year expenditure report or are not included in the fiscal space calculations for 2018. [38907/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme (11 Sep 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 358. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 379 of 26 July 2017, the reason his Department is not in a position to enter into direct contracts of employment with home tutors so as to ensure greater protection and security for these persons and those using their services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37827/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (11 Sep 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 455. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the expenditure savings that are earmarked for his Department for 2018 that are not accounted for in the mid-year expenditure report or are not included in the fiscal space calculations for 2018. [38900/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (11 Sep 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 464. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason payment for work carried out as part of the July provision is not issued until November; if his attention has been drawn to the financial difficulties this can cause for SNAs who do not have an alternative form of income or are looking for work; the steps he is taking to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (11 Sep 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 545. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts he is making to encourage the international community to challenge the government of Myanmar and if necessary to take action against it in respect of the ongoing genocide of the Rohingya people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38987/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (11 Sep 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 529. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure savings that are earmarked for his Department for 2018 that are not accounted for in the mid-year expenditure report or are not included in the fiscal space calculations for 2018. [38903/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (11 Sep 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 544. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the detail of all moneys given or paid to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the past ten years; the purpose of these funds in each case; the person or bodies to which these moneys were paid; the rationale for so doing in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38986/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (11 Sep 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 600. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and civilian staff assigned to and working with the Garda special crime task force when it was first set up; the number of gardaí and civilian staff now assigned to and working with the taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37579/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (11 Sep 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 602. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views regarding the concerns and suggested actions of the UN committee against torture regarding the systemic deficiencies in the health care service within the prison system, and the need to undertake an independent review of the prison health care system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37611/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Committees (11 Sep 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 603. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views regarding observations of the UN committee against torture in relation to the death of a person (details supplied); the steps he is taking to ensure appropriate mental health care for prisoners with mental disorders and psycho-socio disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37612/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (11 Sep 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 615. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria used in the awarding of contracts to provide direct provision facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37829/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (11 Sep 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 616. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria used by his Department in relation to companies awarded contracts to provide direct provision facilities when assessing their level of experience and expertise in working with vulnerable and at risk persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37830/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Registration of Wills (11 Sep 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 626. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the development of a central register of wills. [37957/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (11 Sep 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 685. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the expenditure savings that are earmarked for his Department for 2018 that are not accounted for in the mid-year expenditure report or are not included in the fiscal space calculations for 2018. [38906/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (11 Sep 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 686. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the nine gardaí who are leaving a Dublin station (details supplied) in September 2017 will be replaced in view of ongoing serious crime and persistent antisocial behaviour in areas served by this station. [38985/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Protection (11 Sep 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 687. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will direct the Reception and Integration Agency, RIA, to update its commercial contract for the awarding of tenders to operate direct provision centres to ensure that the RIA and his Department are informed immediately when an internal investigation commences on the issues of child protection and-or sexual abuse; and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Issues (11 Sep 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 688. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the work of the Commission on the Future of Policing; the number of times it has met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39002/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (11 Sep 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 689. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and rank of gardaí allocated to the Ballymun Garda station; and the comparative figures for September 2013 to 2016. [39011/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (11 Sep 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 742. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the expenditure savings that are earmarked for her Department for 2018 that are not accounted for in the mid-year expenditure report or are not included in the fiscal space calculations for 2018. [38898/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (11 Sep 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 743. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the Citizens' Assembly recommendation that resources for the care of older persons should be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37820/17]