Results 241-260 of 1,979 for speaker:Nicky McFadden

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (26 Mar 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if financial assistance is available for students who were brought up in care; if he will outline the way this assistance may be applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15161/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (26 Mar 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide information on the current standard of broadband provided to second level schools in Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15175/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (26 Mar 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received correspondence from a company (details supplied) in relation to difficulties when seeking Garda vetting for prospective employees; if the matter will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15173/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Guthrie Cards Retention (26 Mar 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health the current position in relation to the retention/destruction of newborn screening card blood samples, also known as Guthrie cards; if he will acknowledge the important genetic information provided by these cards to obtain genetic diagnosis and detect cardiac conditions; if the issue could be dealt with in the upcoming Human Tissue Bill so that both data...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (26 Mar 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered the recent Neurorehabilitation Manifesto from the Neurological Alliance of Ireland in relation to the neurorehabilitation strategy and protection of funding to not for profit organisations that provide neurorehabiliatation supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15186/13]

Other Questions: Hospital Acquired Infections (20 Mar 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle MRSA in Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14284/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle in-patient and day case waiting lists for children in Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14283/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Decision (20 Mar 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health the representative bodies involved in consultations relating to new schemes to replace the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant; if he will provide a timeframe for the introduction of a new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13954/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (20 Mar 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a review of the proposed process to transfer responsibility of processing of all driving licence applications to SGS will take place to investigate the role for scanned photographs within the SAFE2 process; if the photography industry can co-exist with SGS as part of the new driving licence procedure in order to protect the welfare of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Directives (12 Mar 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the details of the EU agreement on capping bankers' bonuses; when the agreement will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12534/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (12 Mar 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding accommodation works at a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12645/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Licence Sale (12 Mar 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the 6% retail agents' margin will be ringfenced in the National Lottery Bill 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12659/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Intellectual Property Protocol (12 Mar 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way the intellectual property protocol here contributes to the country's attractiveness as a location for foreign direct investment, particularly in the areas of ICT and research and development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12579/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Joint Labour Committees Abolition (12 Mar 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has considered the recommendation of Retail, Grocery, Dairy and Allied Traders Association to abolish the retail grocery JLC, the assertion that independent grocers should be subject to the same minimum wage rates and employment conditions as all other retailers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12660/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Ministerial Meetings (12 Mar 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide detail on the recent EU EPSCO Council meeting and the agreement reached on an EU youth guarantee; the way a guarantee scheme will provide young persons with better labour market prospects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12557/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes (12 Mar 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline proposals for the residential sector to transition from the retrofit scheme to a new pay as you save financing model; the way this transition will impact on the homeowner in terms of benefits and ability to finance home improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12543/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (12 Mar 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on progressing the Charities Act 2009; if a charities regulatory authority will be established to ensure accountability and public confidence in the charity sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12550/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance (12 Mar 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health the way an alternative scheme to the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant will be administered; if he will ensure that current funding levels will be maintained; the organisations he has met with in order to develop an alternative scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12317/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 Mar 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that any proposals for hospital groupings in the Midlands will not adversely impact services currently provided at Midlands Regional Hospitals including Mullingar and that patient care and provision of adequate services will not be compromised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12504/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (12 Mar 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on proposals for minimum pricing of alcohol; if restrictions on advertising alcohol promotions will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12657/13]