Results 181-200 of 1,227 for speaker:Derek Keating

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Dec 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review a matter in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39515/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (15 Dec 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of her recent correspondence to an organisation (details supplied) in County Dublin, if she will reconsider this application and consider it an essential service based in the community and provide the necessary funding to keep this service functioning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40093/11]

Job Losses (11 Jan 2012)

Derek Keating: The company made a profit of €100 million last year.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Jan 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 868: To ask the Minister for Health if he will intervene and review an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41065/11]

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Derek Keating: To be helpful, I only need one minute or 90 seconds.

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Derek Keating: I thank Deputies Alex White and Ann Phelan for giving me some time following what was a misunderstanding with the schedule. In speaking on the protection of employees I am reminded of this Government's commitment and reiterated yesterday by the Taoiseach when he renewed his new year's resolution which is central to this Government's plan. The Tánaiste has referred on a number of occasions...

Order of Business (17 Jan 2012)

Derek Keating: Is there any intention to amend current legislation to help protect workers' rights? I am thinking of workers who have found themselves in a very vulnerable position, such as the workers in La Senza last week, and who are at the mercy of employers who have treated them with less than respect.

Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (17 Jan 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance his response and that of the Customs and Excise Service to the report that as much as 18% of cigarettes smoked here last year were illegally imported; his estimate of the loss of revenue to the Exchequer due to such activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2457/12]

Written Answers — Fuel Smuggling: Fuel Smuggling (17 Jan 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance if he would outline to Dáil Éireann the plan of action of Custom and Excise Services to deal with the problem of cross-Border fuel smuggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2460/12]

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (17 Jan 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost per day to detain a person in Wheatfield Prison, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2463/12]

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (17 Jan 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been sent to prison for minor offences such as TV licence and road traffic fines; if he is considering an alternative to such practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2464/12]

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Derek Keating: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this legislation. The Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton, has introduced this Bill as a result of the High Court judgment, to protect workers who were previously covered by JLCs. I welcome this reform of the Industrial Relations Act. I congratulate the unions who have involved themselves in making constructive submissions, unlike People Before Profit, who...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Jan 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application made for the provision of the building of classrooms and renovation work in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; if this will be included in his building programme for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2796/12]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (18 Jan 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 159: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the protocol in place with the print media for the recycling of old newspapers; the arrangements in place for the storage of them; if he has any auditing arrangements to set up compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2768/12]

Mental Health Services (24 Jan 2012)

Derek Keating: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity of raising this matter of national importance and great urgency. The news has broken that Ms Louise Bayliss has been reinstated to her position by The Irish Advocacy Network Limited. I welcome this news and congratulate Ms Bayliss as the hard-working and caring person of great integrity we now know her to be. However, I am still...

Mental Health Services (24 Jan 2012)

Derek Keating: I thank the Minister of State for her detailed response. I have asked the Joint Committee on Health and Children, of which I am a member, to invite Ms Louise Bayliss to address the committee so we can hear her story. I have also proposed that representatives of the Irish Advocacy Network should be also invited to that forum. Some outstanding questions about the function, funding and...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Jan 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects the building to commence following his announcement of a new school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3567/12]

Written Answers — Education Staff: Education Staff (24 Jan 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that our education service which is dependent on teachers, lecturers and tutors will be adequately staffed after the deadline for retirement in February 2012; the number of teachers that are planning to retire, the number of principal posts, heads of department posts, professorships and associated professorships...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Jan 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the moneys paid from her Department to Dublin Bus under the free travel scheme in respect of eligible retired elderly people from the areas of Clondalkin, Lucan, Palmerstown, Newcastle, Rathcoole, Saggart and Brittas, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3588/12]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (24 Jan 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in line with his policy to develop and expand our heritage, arts, national treasures and museums, if he will consider making available to suitable locations in communities artefacts and pieces of art with their history along with appropriate staff to be viewed at the weekends and suitable out of hours times in order to...