Results 1,181-1,200 of 1,325 for speaker:Ciara Conway
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (22 Mar 2012)
Ciara Conway: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will clarify the position in legislation of youth work in Ireland in terms of the merger of the vocational education committees and the establishment of the new ETBs, in view of the fact that youth work as a profession in Ireland has not been referenced in the heads of the Education and Training Boards Bill; and if she...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (22 Mar 2012)
Ciara Conway: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to implement the Youth Work Act 2001 fully; the timescale for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15169/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (22 Mar 2012)
Ciara Conway: Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will confirm the number of persons currently on the Irish Overseas Election Observation Panel; if he will confirm if the panel is still open, and if not when it is expected to be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15961/12]
- Written Answers — Parliamentary Party Allowances: Parliamentary Party Allowances (22 Mar 2012)
Ciara Conway: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of money that an organisation (details supplied ) received from the State for the year ending 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15960/12]
- Mental Health Services (22 Mar 2012)
Ciara Conway: I thank the Minister of State for her response. We need to see joined up thinking in trying to tackle this problem, because it is not something that rests solely at her door. We need to see greater integration of services between the Department of Health, the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and the Department of Education and Skills, in order to meet the psychological and emotional...
- Mental Health Services (22 Mar 2012)
Ciara Conway: I am pleased the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, is present to discuss this issue, on which I have spoken previously. I felt compelled to raise this matter because of the latest report issued by the Health Service Executive which makes very worrying reading. The report shows that almost 250 people aged under 18 years were waiting more than 12 months for mental health services at the end of...
- Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Mar 2012)
Ciara Conway: I welcome the chance to speak on the Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011. However, the revelations of the Mahon tribunal have done more damage to anyone getting involved in politics than the issues addressed in the Bill. The carry-on of the previous Government, the antics of Fianna Fáil and the relationship between big business and politics have done more to damage the...
- Written Answers — Community Development Programme: Community Development Programme (15 Mar 2012)
Ciara Conway: Question 92: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how the local and community development programme is being rolled out nationally; if he will detail its success to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14833/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (6 Mar 2012)
Ciara Conway: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered revisiting the current amount charged for the drug payment scheme for a single person, in view of the fact that they are levied with the same charge as a couple or as a family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12122/12]
- Written Answers — Hospital Acquired Infections: Hospital Acquired Infections (6 Mar 2012)
Ciara Conway: Question 575: To ask the Minister for Health if he has plans to put on a statutory footing the 1995 guidelines for the control of MRSA published by his Department; when this will happen; the reason for the delay in implementing these guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12685/12]
- Written Answers — Hospital Acquired Infections: Hospital Acquired Infections (6 Mar 2012)
Ciara Conway: Question 576: To ask the Minister for Health when the next hospital hygiene audit is due to be published; if representatives from patient groups will be allowed to accompany auditors during this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12686/12]
- Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)
Ciara Conway: Billy bi-location.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2012)
Ciara Conway: You did.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Programme: Schools Building Programme (21 Feb 2012)
Ciara Conway: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the design team will be appointed for a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9532/12]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Programme: Schools Building Programme (21 Feb 2012)
Ciara Conway: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the application of a school (details supplied) in County Waterford for an extension to its current school building to deal with growth in numbers and the special needs of the pupils that attend same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9533/12]
- Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (21 Feb 2012)
Ciara Conway: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding families in direct provision centres (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9528/12]
- Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (21 Feb 2012)
Ciara Conway: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for dealing with applications for those seeking refugee status; if the proposed guideline of six months is being adhered to; if he will provide a breakdown of applications being processed over the past 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9525/12]
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Feb 2012)
Ciara Conway: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a review of the asylum system will take place; the criteria that will be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9526/12]
- Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (21 Feb 2012)
Ciara Conway: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deportations that took place in 2011; the reasons for same; the way deportations are administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9527/12]
- Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (16 Feb 2012)
Ciara Conway: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the cost of repeating the leaving certificate has increased to â¬301 from â¬126; if he will outline the supports available to any families struggling to meet this increased cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9003/12]