Results 1-20 of 1,333 for speaker:Paul Gogarty in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (25 Jan 2011)

Paul Gogarty: Question 394: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is a legal requirement for local authorities, including town councils, to advertise vacancies for temporary positions, including traffic wardens or else fill from council staff; the penalties that would apply should local authorities or individuals within local authorities appoint a person to a...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (20 Jan 2011)

Paul Gogarty: Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills that rationale behind the deal whereby South Dublin County Council will be paid in excess of the market rate for a school site at the former green waste facility in Lucan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3167/11]

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (20 Jan 2011)

Paul Gogarty: Question 197: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the responsibility if any he has in relation to ensuring that bat surveys are carried out in areas of land owned by a local authority where it is planned to construct storage facilities adjoining mature trees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3166/11]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (18 Jan 2011)

Paul Gogarty: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the situation regarding the demise of a college (details supplied) in County Kilkenny and the impact this has had on students; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that FETAC indicated to students undertaking the diploma in Montessori teaching that their course was...

Written Answers — Further Education: Further Education (12 Jan 2011)

Paul Gogarty: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a certificate (details supplied) is fully recognised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48117/10]

Written Answers — Further Education: Further Education (12 Jan 2011)

Paul Gogarty: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a certificate (details supplied) is not a fully recognised certificate, if a student currently on the course and in receipt of a back to education allowance can proceed to another FETAC level 6 course and still be in receipt of the back to education allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48118/10]

Written Answers — Further Education: Further Education (12 Jan 2011)

Paul Gogarty: Question 163: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a student on passing examinations from a course (details supplied) can then proceed to a degree course with the certificate achieved from the course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48119/10]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (12 Jan 2011)

Paul Gogarty: Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if it is possible for teachers to complete the probationary diploma year with the new voluntary scheme for teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48304/10]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (12 Jan 2011)

Paul Gogarty: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if there are any circumstances, where a person on a FÁS training course and who is not in receipt of a social welfare payment can receive a training allowance from FÁS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48332/10]

Written Answers — Mortgage Arrears: Mortgage Arrears (12 Jan 2011)

Paul Gogarty: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the scheme as it currently exists whereby households found to be in mortgage arrears are protected through agreement with the banks in the current economic climate; if those who end up being in arrears and communicate immediately with the banks do not have to pay interest on their arrears, at least for the time being; the banks...

Written Answers — Mortgage Arrears: Mortgage Arrears (12 Jan 2011)

Paul Gogarty: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Finance when the revised scheme to assist homeowners who are finding it difficult to keep up their mortgage payments will be up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48307/10]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (12 Jan 2011)

Paul Gogarty: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will assist the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children in setting up a 116000 service for missing children in view of the necessity of such a service, the European dimension and the funding requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1090/11]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (12 Jan 2011)

Paul Gogarty: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the measures that are in place to regulate the increasing number of cash for gold outlets that have been set up in recent months in view of the fact that thefts of gold and jewellery from domestic homes are increasing and that such unregulated enterprises act as an incentive to such unscrupulous activity; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Parking Levy: Parking Levy (14 Dec 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the new parking levy announced earlier this year; if this will be coming into place in January 2011 as earmarked, or if this has been delayed; the location at which companies with large numbers of employees will be able to access more information on the proposed roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47237/10]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (7 Dec 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 11: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of post graduate teacher training places that have been confirmed for St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra and Mary Immaculate College, Limerick for the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45806/10]

Written Answers — School Attendance: School Attendance (7 Dec 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 12: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the action that has taken place following the statement by her predecessor that schools closed by the bad winter weather in January would have to make up the days missed; if an audit has been carried out and if any schools opened later as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45817/10]

Written Answers — School Attendance: School Attendance (7 Dec 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 13: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding schools that have closed during the recent cold spell of ice and snow at the end of November-early December and if specific days have been mentioned to catch up on missed hours of education; the way this can be enforced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45818/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (7 Dec 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 14: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the sources of funding schools (details supplied) would have to enable them to cost-effectively minimise the risks of pipes and tanks freezing in view of the fact that they are operating in poorly insulated prefabs while waiting for final sanction for a proper school building; if any communications issued to or from the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (7 Dec 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if there has been a change in policy towards the Pakistani Ahmadiyya community with regard to applications for asylum; if this policy will be reviewed in view of the persecution and massacre of followers this year in Lahore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45813/10]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (7 Dec 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there has been a change in policy towards the Pakistani Ahmadiyya community; if this policy will be reviewed in view of the persecution and massacre of followers this year in Lahore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45812/10]