Results 14,941-14,960 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Proposed Legislation (29 May 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update in relation to proposed legislation Education (Admission to School) Bill 2013; when the draft heads of this Bill are expected before Cabinet; and when it is hoped that this legislation will take effect. [26190/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff Remuneration (29 May 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 106 of 22 May, 2013, the number of persons who are earning in excess of €200,000 who are not an academic medical consultant; if he will provide details of their role or position and the reason the public service salary cap does not apply in these cases. [26277/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Properties (28 May 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 447. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the old Central Fisheries Board offices in Glasnevin, Dublin; his future plans for the site; if the site has been sold; if so, the date of same and to whom; the amount raised from the sale; if he will set out any conditions attached to the sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25362/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (28 May 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 470. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he plans to amend legislation in order to provide for cases in which recommendations of planning inspectors are over-ruled by the Board of An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25378/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála Remit (28 May 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 471. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the procedures in place to ensure that no conflict of interest arises for members of An Bord Pleanála in arriving at its decisions on individual planning applications; if he will outline the arrangements in place for each member of An Bord Pleanála to declare their interests and where these are published; and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Issues (28 May 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 472. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a newspaper article (details supplied) providing clarification in relation to the appointment of new fire officers to Dublin City Fire Brigade; the number of vacancies currently available; the way these vacancies are being advertised; the selection process that is being carried out; and the reason this...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (28 May 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 608. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the inspection regime for the preschool sector; the number of such facilities per county; the number of same that have been inspected in each of the past three years per county; the result of these inspections; and her plans to ensure that all children attending such facilities can be assured of a quality service. [25894/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Clamping Industry (28 May 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 715. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to examine the operation of clamping companies and the practice of clamping; when legislation will be brought forward to regulate private clamping operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25367/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (28 May 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 720. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review regulations in respect of cycle tracks; if he will outline the regulations in respect of the use of footpaths by cyclists; if this practice is prohibited; the penalties that apply for same; and the way this is monitored and policed. [25593/13]

Order of Business (23 May 2013)

Róisín Shortall: Approximately 200,000 workers are in defined-benefit pensions schemes but little or no protection exists for them in the event of insolvency. Legislation to provide protection for them has been long promised and it was expected that it would be contained in the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill which was published yesterday. Unfortunately, no provisions in this regard were included in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (22 May 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 283 of 14 May 2013, if he will identify the location and role of the 55 persons who are earning in excess of €200,000; and the reason in each case the public sector pay cap has not been applied to them. [24726/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Assessments (21 May 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that arrangements are put in place to refund property owners when it is found that they have mistakenly overpaid the local property tax because they have over-valued their property. [23846/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (21 May 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 139. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will assist a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 regarding the renewal of a passport, which is required urgently. [23978/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (21 May 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 167. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will seek an explanation from the Revenue Commissioners in relation to issues that have arisen with the payment system for the local property tax in that householders who register and pay the charge do not receive confirmation of same regardless of the way in which this transaction is carried out, be that online or by post; the way it is proposed to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Debt Resolution Pilot Scheme (21 May 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 292. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on recent media reports that state that serious consideration is being given by the Central Bank of Ireland to use a UK based company (details supplied) to facilitate the pilot approach to the Central Bank of Ireland Framework for Resolution of Multiple Debts; if he will clarify this point outlining the reason this group is being considered at...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (21 May 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 362. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the way in which children with Down's Syndrome in the mild range of learning disability are denied resource hours despite the fact that these children have multiple learning disabilities; if he will amend the list of low incidence disorders to include children with Down's Syndrome; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals (21 May 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 400. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an appeal for a higher rate of rent support will be decided in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if she will acknowledge receipt of additional medical information in support of this appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23644/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Grant Applications (21 May 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 494. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when funding approval will be given in respect of a project (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the reason for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24059/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (21 May 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 532. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to persons who are aggrieved about the conduct of legal representatives or medical witnesses in Children's Court cases, if he will outline the options open to them to pursue complaints in view of the in-camera rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24056/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Aftercare Services (21 May 2013)

Róisín Shortall: 592. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 has been refused further financial assistance; if this decision is contrary to national policy under the leaving and aftercare services; and if he will ensure that this decision is reviewed in view of the stated responsibility of the Health Service Executive in such instances to support...