Results 221-240 of 6,627 for speaker:Alan Farrell

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance (20 Nov 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the establishment of independent hospital trusts under the universal health insurance system particularly in relation to the agreement of funding and staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50996/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Savings (20 Nov 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive tendering process for payroll services will be offered only to Irish service providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50997/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement (21 Nov 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made through reform of the procurement services throughout the country; the method that has been applied and the savings that have been achieved in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51431/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform (21 Nov 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of days annual leave that employees are permitted to carry over to a following year; the timescale in which they are required to be taken; if there is provisions within the Croke Park Agreement to impose a cap on the number of days allowed to be carried over; his views on the way a restriction on carry over days may improve...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Child Benefit Eligibility (22 Nov 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Finance the feasibility and cost of taxing child benefit for high income earners who may fall over a defined high income threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52097/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Nov 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Finance the possible impact that a sugar tax would have on inflation; his views on the possibility of reducing VAT for some healthier foods in order to neutralise the impact of inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52099/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Property (22 Nov 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the State owned buildings currently not in use; his proposals for these buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52094/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Property (22 Nov 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for the use of the former Garda Station building in Rush, County Dublin; the possibility of this building being offered on a short term basis to a local community group as requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52095/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (22 Nov 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the success rate on the pathways to works scheme since its establishment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52096/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Nov 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on planned advances in diabetic paediatric services to widen the availability of insulin pumps for children under five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52092/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Nov 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Health the diabetes services that have been funded in the Health Service Executive National Service Plan and the services currently in place, particularly with reference to the number of footcare posts and a retinopathy screening programme [52093/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tax Code (22 Nov 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Health his views in relation to the proposed impact of a sugar tax on the food and drinks industry; its international success rate of reducing consumption of unhealthy foods; if he will consider the possibility of reducing VAT for some healthier foods in order to neutralise the impact of inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52098/12]

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme (27 Nov 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Sports Capital Grants for 2012; when an announcement will be made; if there will be an earlier application date set for 2013 due to the large volume of applicants in 2012; the other supports that will be provided to sporting clubs outside of this grant system; and if he will make a statement on the...

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme (27 Nov 2012)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister for his response and welcome the sports capital grant programme, which has not operated since 2008. Notwithstanding the current economic circumstances, I understand another round of grants is proposed, which I welcome. It should be noted that the allocations given to local sporting organisations can be invested to create jobs locally. I welcome the allocation and look...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering (27 Nov 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will advise on the marketing strategy for The Gathering worldwide; when the campaign was launched overseas; the cost of this project to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52723/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (27 Nov 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the road safety strategy for 2013 and if he will advise specifically in relation to the speed limit review and the role of education in road safety matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52724/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (27 Nov 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline his contact with the Professional Footballers' Association of Ireland and his views on the future and sustainability of professional football in Ireland, particularly with reference to the wage level of League of Ireland footballers, and funding provided to the Football Association of Ireland; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Nov 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of routes that Dublin Bus are operating at a loss; his views on the cost of outsourcing these routes to private transport companies as a cost reducing measure while protecting routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52859/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (28 Nov 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his proposals for conservation grants on State owned buildings on Mountjoy Square, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52863/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Levels (28 Nov 2012)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her method of determining up to date figures on unemployment hotspots around the country; the measures she has introduced to target these areas specifically; the proposals in place to target these areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53166/12]