Results 18,241-18,260 of 23,579 for speaker:Michael Healy-Rae

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (2 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans regarding the training of undergraduate level teaching staff for persons with Down's syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15530/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Act Employment Targets (2 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 125. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the fact that persons with Down's syndrome are one of the most under-represented groups in the labour market, her plans to address this under-representation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15532/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Act Employment Targets (2 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 126. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to promote the employment of persons with Down's syndrome and increase the number of persons with Down's syndrome in the labour market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15533/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Regulation (2 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 210. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to set out her views on amending the Child and Family Agency Act 2013 and the Child Care Act 1991 in order that all paid childminders would be subject to registration, regulation, and inspection. [15534/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Regulation (2 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 211. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to set out her views on requiring Garda vetting for paid childminders and the members of the childminder's household. [15535/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Regulation (2 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 212. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to set out her views on whether there should be a review of the preschool regulations and inspection processes proportionate and appropriate to the home environment in which childminders work. [15536/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (2 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 252. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding an application for funding for a sports capital grants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15473/14]

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: So much for that.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: They would all be gone by now.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Middle East Issues (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: There are hundreds of young couples who are looking to purchase local authority houses. When will the housing (miscellaneous provisions) Bill go through the Dáil?

Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: He was concerned about the Cabinet meeting.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15024/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Additional Voluntary Contributions (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 168. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding private pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14964/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 175. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason there is such an unfair VAT system in that emergency services engaged in sea rescue do not have to pay VAT on equipment but persons who provide services such as mountain rescue have to pay VAT at the full rate; the reason this is the case; if the Government has any proposals to reduce the VAT being charged to mountain rescue groups and similar...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Reductions (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 176. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the high Eircom phone charges and the fact that many persons are struggling to pay their bills, his proposals to reduce the VAT rate on these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15078/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Roads Maintenance (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 232. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will make a contribution towards the improvement of a road (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14783/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 273. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an oral hearing for jobseeker's appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14954/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 278. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding direct electronic transfers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15023/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 285. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding carer's allowance in respect of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15081/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 302. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a Teagasc pension. [15283/14]