Results 1,281-1,300 of 1,371 for speaker:Máire Hoctor
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (26 Sep 2007)
Máire Hoctor: Anyone who is in long-term care in a nursing home prior to the 1st January 2008 will be eligible to apply for support under the new nursing home support scheme, A Fair Deal. There are approximately 8,180 people in receipt of subvention at present. When the Fair Deal commences, these people can choose to retain their existing arrangements or they can apply for support under the new scheme....
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Sep 2007)
Máire Hoctor: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive (HSE) under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. The HSE's responsibility includes the operation of the Housing Aid Scheme for the Elderly, on behalf of the Department of Environment,...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Sep 2007)
Máire Hoctor: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Sep 2007)
Máire Hoctor: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to provide the information requested by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Sep 2007)
Máire Hoctor: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Sep 2007)
Máire Hoctor: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive (HSE) under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. The HSE's responsibility includes the operation of the Housing Aid Scheme for the Elderly, on behalf of the Department of Environment,...
- Cancer Services: Motion (26 Sep 2007)
Máire Hoctor: My colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, has clearly set out the significant commitment of this Government and the HSE to cancer control as evidenced by today's announcement of the appointment of Professor Keane to lead the establishment of the national cancer control programme and the designation of managed cancer control networks and cancer centres. There have already been...
- Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (24 Apr 2007)
Máire Hoctor: Question 884: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a resolution will be reached in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has an outstanding issue with her Department regarding a benchmarking award to be applied to wages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14861/07]
- Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (5 Apr 2007)
Máire Hoctor: Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the strength of the Garda force employed in County Tipperary; the number of community Garda by location; the increase in Garda numbers in this division between 1997, 2002 and to date in 2007 and the Garda stations in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13845/07]
- Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (6 Mar 2007)
Máire Hoctor: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the agreement reached on salary scales for graduates of a college (details supplied) should they be appointed to a post as a primary teacher in relation to the recent meeting of the Teacher's Conciliation Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8716/07]
- Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (6 Mar 2007)
Máire Hoctor: Question 498: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will supply comparative salary scale figures and details outlining the remuneration typically expected by graduates of a college (details supplied), who work as primary school teachers, compared with primary teachers holding similar appointments who are graduates of the other Irish teacher training colleges. [8717/07]
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (22 Feb 2007)
Máire Hoctor: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she has taken to ensure there is no delay in the provision of funding for childcare facilities in view of the closure of the equal opportunities childcare programme. [6991/07]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (13 Feb 2007)
Máire Hoctor: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to hire more teachers for County Tipperary primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4934/07]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2007)
Máire Hoctor: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to support the role of special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4933/07]
- School Transport. (8 Feb 2007)
Máire Hoctor: I am delighted to have the opportunity to address the urgent need for a school bus for the primary school children who must travel each day from their homes in Ballina in County Tipperary to the little country national school in Boher, which is within the same parish. Táim an-bhuÃoch as ucht an seans labhairt ar son tuismitheoirà daltaà na scoile. I am grateful to the Minister of State...
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (31 Jan 2007)
Máire Hoctor: Question 1429: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of a pension enquiry for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43834/06]
- Written Answers — An Coimisiún Logainmneacha: An Coimisiún Logainmneacha (13 Dec 2006)
Máire Hoctor: Question 87: To ask the Aire Gnóthaà Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé sásta go dtugann an tOrdú Logainmneacha Contae Thiobraid Ãrainn 2005 faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 stádas oifigiúil agus oibre do logainm Gaeilge bhailte fearainn i gContae Thiobraid Ãrann den chéad uair ó bunaÃodh an Stát; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [42637/06]
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (13 Dec 2006)
Máire Hoctor: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the areas of County Tipperary included in the 2006 extension of the CLÃR programme; the measures and schemes that have benefited those areas to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42636/06]
- Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (12 Dec 2006)
Máire Hoctor: Question 57: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the support his Department has given for the provision of library facilities over the past ten years; his plans to enhance the public library service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42622/06]
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (12 Dec 2006)
Máire Hoctor: Question 70: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made towards implementing his report on the regulation of puppy farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42623/06]