Results 221-240 of 1,979 for speaker:Nicky McFadden

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Parliamentary Inquiries (16 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which an effective and legally robust parliamentary banking inquiry will be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16734/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Applications (16 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the current options available to older persons who seek financial assistance to adapt their homes; if he will acknowledge the importance of ensuring that older persons homes are adequately adapted to suit their needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16132/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (16 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the rationale for deeming only part of an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath eligible for a waiver from the local property tax; if the entire estate will be waived from the tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16226/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (16 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the Architects Registration Body published its 2010, 2011 and 2012 annual reports as stipulated in section 73 of the Building Control Act 2007; if published, if these reports may be viewed by the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16410/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilianisation Process (16 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the progress being made in the civilianisation of Garda Command and Control in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16081/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Abduction (16 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures taken to address the issue of parental child abduction; his views on the role that mediation can play in reaching lasting agreements; if he will provide an update on the current status of the Mediation Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16178/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (16 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the rationale for the implementation of the EU Timber Regulation 995/2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16181/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the report of the Irish Timber Council which sets out views on the proposed sale of Coillte's harvesting rights; if he has considered the contents of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16444/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Strategies (16 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the development of socially funded child care, after-school care and community based education programmes will form part of the Irish social investment strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16200/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programme (16 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health the hospitals the Oncotype DX test is available for patients; if he will outline the benefits of this test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16129/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken by his Department to constructively engage with groups representing persons with disabilities and to communicate on issues affecting persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16131/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (16 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health if he has met with the Irish Thalidomide Association and the Irish Thalidomide Survivors Society; if he will provide an update on those meetings; the progress being made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16180/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health if personal assistant services for persons with disabilities will be maintained at the same level as that provided in 2012; if he will outline in detail the way the additional funding of €4 million to address the service needs of school-leavers in 2013 is allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16147/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Advertising (16 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the extent of communication that has taken place between his Department and the drinks industry in relation to taking positive action to address alcohol misuse and to discuss the issues surrounding sponsorship and advertising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16179/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Allowance Eligibility (16 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the membership of the review group to discuss options in relation to alternatives to the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant; if any of those members specifically represent the end user of disability services; if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be considered for inclusion on the group; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health if a date can be confirmed for the medical procedure in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16436/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Ambulance Service Provision (16 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the interests of patient care and local communities are taken into account as part of the upcoming review on the aero medical service pilot programme based at Custume Baracks, Athlone; if all stakeholders will be made part of the consultation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16583/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Register Administration (16 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the rationale for the requirement that doctors registered on supervised division of the medical register apply for transfer to general division after two years by completing a pre-registration exam system; if he will consider correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17114/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Gender Proofing of Policies (27 Mar 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the results of the 57th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women held earlier this month; the actions and best practices outlined in the agreed conclusions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15430/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rates (26 Mar 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will examine the VAT charge of 23% on the purchase of school books in electronic format in comparison to a 0% VAT charge on paper format schoolbooks (details supplied); if the system will be modified to ensure equity and fairness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15172/13]