Results 1,441-1,460 of 2,022 for speaker:John Brassil

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (24 May 2017)

John Brassil: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether unemployed teachers should be prioritised in the selection of suitable candidates for superintending State exams. [24656/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Redeployment (24 May 2017)

John Brassil: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will re-examine and amend the decision not to allow admission to a person (details supplied) to the supplementary panel for September 2017 due to the clerical error in respect on their Teaching Council registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24813/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Applications (24 May 2017)

John Brassil: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a DEIS appeal for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24831/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (24 May 2017)

John Brassil: 215. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE in County Kerry plan to recruit additional community nurses in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24858/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (24 May 2017)

John Brassil: 218. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a medical card application by persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24867/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Independent Review Mechanism (23 May 2017)

John Brassil: 103. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of the 311 plus cases referred to the independent review mechanism which have been reopened; the number which have been brought to a satisfactory conclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23984/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Food Waste (23 May 2017)

John Brassil: 588. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the implementation of the food waste charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24022/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Years Sector (23 May 2017)

John Brassil: 677. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to re-examine the application process and to review the online application forms for the early years capital programme, in view of the fact that applicants are reporting difficulties with the process and an issue that errors are only made apparent after the form is submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 May 2017)

John Brassil: Under the legislative programme for spring and summer 2017, the gambling control Bill is proposed to provide a comprehensive new licensing and regulatory framework for gambling. The Minister, along with everyone in this House and the public, will be aware that gambling is becoming a scourge in this country, in particular among young people and especially online gambling. We need to get this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (18 May 2017)

John Brassil: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will amend his Department's decision to refuse the EAL teacher post appeal for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23717/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (18 May 2017)

John Brassil: 163. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will reinstate the telephone allowance as part of the household benefit package;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23675/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (18 May 2017)

John Brassil: 286. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress being made towards the development of the Macroom bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23593/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Schemes (18 May 2017)

John Brassil: 304. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will ensure the continuation of the counselling grants scheme for schools (details supplied) in view of the fact the withdrawal of this funding would be a regressive step; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23594/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (16 May 2017)

John Brassil: 121. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Question No. 131 of 2 May 2017, when Barraduff Garda station will be re-opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23080/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Data (16 May 2017)

John Brassil: 532. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driving instructors currently working at the Tralee and Killarney test centres, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22747/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Hospitals Funding (9 May 2017)

John Brassil: I very much welcome the opportunity to raise this matter as a Topical Issue because in March this year I tabled a parliamentary question due to my concern about a potential shortfall of €5.6 million in the budget of University Hospital Kerry. In the reply I received to my parliamentary question there was an explanation of the previous model of rolled-over funding and I was informed...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospitals Funding (9 May 2017)

John Brassil: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Having done a very quick tot in my head, if the hospital was provided with €2.5 million and €881,000, that comes to approximately €3.3 million. In the reply I received to the parliamentary question I asked in March, the sum of €5.6 million was identified as a deficit. That still leaves a shortfall of €2.3...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (9 May 2017)

John Brassil: 281. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the pay agreement under which supervisors on community employment schemes currently operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21546/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (9 May 2017)

John Brassil: 283. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the percentage pay rise since 2008 for supervisors in community employment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21548/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (9 May 2017)

John Brassil: 284. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the pension entitlements for supervisors in community employment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21551/17]