Results 341-360 of 1,979 for speaker:Nicky McFadden

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (29 Jan 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if in the event of the death of a person who had been cared for by a person (details supplied) in County Longford, that the person who had been in receipt of carer's allowance could access Social Protection supports through a means other than job seekers' allowance; if the payment could be made directly to the person through the post office instead of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Ethnic Liaison (29 Jan 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline some of the collaboration currently taking place in the midlands between the Gardaí and migrant communities through the Garda Racial and Intercultural Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3751/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (29 Jan 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health if the concerns of non-consultant hospital doctors in relation to working hours will be addressed; if the European Working Time Directive will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3985/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Jan 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health if the services of a personal assistant will be provided for persons over the age of 65 years and who are generally most in need of this valuable service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3973/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (24 Jan 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to narrow the skills gap which occurs as a result of oversupply of graduates in some areas of the labour market and undersupply in other areas; if he can identify the areas in which jobs need to be filled; and if the education system can address these labour needs through training. [3586/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (24 Jan 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the concept of business ideas generating workshops could be developed in secondary schools in tandem with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, in order to promote creativity and entrepreneurship for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3630/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (24 Jan 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the initiatives that may be taken to develop further co-operation and joint projects between private and public bodies working with businesses in order to support local job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3559/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Community Development (24 Jan 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will examine the potential of social economy projects that could create sustainable jobs in local areas, for example, within womens' community projects; if resources will be made available to local community and voluntary agencies to stimulate and support this objective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3633/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services (24 Jan 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a national written policy for small and micro enterprise development will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3634/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (24 Jan 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the initiatives taken by the Gardaí to tackle rural crime, particularly burglaries of homes and farmyards; if there are specific initiatives to protect the elderly in their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3501/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (24 Jan 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the increasing prevalence of cash for gold businesses, the sale of scrap metal and the impact on burglaries and thefts, when the metal theft forum is due to report and develop a prevention and reduction plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3556/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (24 Jan 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a metal compliance scheme will be introduced in order to reduce the level of rural metal theft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3557/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Unemployment Measures (24 Jan 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way Ireland's EU Presidency programme can contribute to creating solutions to tackle the issue of youth unemployment; if she will expand on the concept of the role of youth work in supporting youth employment and the importance of quality standards in youth work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3492/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (24 Jan 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health the way funding to improve mental health services will be targeted in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3552/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (24 Jan 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider developing plans to create and improve walking and cycle routes in the Midlands, with particular focus on canal and river pathways, in order to attract more tourists to the Midlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3638/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Environmental Policy (23 Jan 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the hedge cutting season will be extended into April in view of the fact that a large amount of hedge cutting on roadsides and in fields could not be carried out due to bad weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3503/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (22 Jan 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 431. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if, in view of recent serious dog attacks on sheep, the introduction of compulsory micro-chipping for all dogs will be considered for traceability purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2284/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (22 Jan 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 520. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if homeless young persons and women who are vulnerable to sexual exploitation and abuse will be offered stronger protection through prostitution legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3003/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (22 Jan 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 531. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on progress being made in relation to agreement on the Multi-Annual Financial Framework to allow for a deal to be made on the Common Agricultural Policy; if a deal on CAP could be finalised before the end of Ireland's EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2285/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a student grant application in respect of person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; when a decision may be expected on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1812/13]