Results 121-140 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at an early stage of architectural planning. Following a detailed commentary on the stage 2a submission which issued from my Department last year, the design team is currently working on a revised submission. When this is received it will be reviewed by my Department and officials will be in contact with the school regarding the further...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: As I have previously advised the Deputy, the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs) for allocating resource teachers, Special Needs Assistants and making recommendations on the provision of assistive technology to schools to support children with special educational needs. The NCSE operates within...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: The school to which the Deputy refers will commence operation next September. A tender competition is currently underway for the provision of a temporary solution, pending the completion of the permanent building under my Department's Public Private Partnership (PPP) programme. With regard to the PPP project it is anticipated this will be completed in time for the start of the 2013/14...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: The total mileage payments made in the years 2007 to 2010 in respect of staff in my Department are as follows: 2010 - ⬠1,064,270 2009 - ⬠1,369,760 2008 - ⬠1,752,690 2007 - ⬠1,798,180 The mileage expenditure listed for each year relates to the mileage costs of the administrative staff of the Department and includes the mileage costs associated with the Inspectorate and the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: My Department employs two civilian drivers to assist the Minister of State at my Department, Mr. Sean Haughey T.D., in carrying out his official duties. In accordance with Department of Finance guidelines they are engaged on a week on week off basis and are on a single point pay scale which is currently at a rate of â¬631.75 per week. There is no familial relationship between the...
- Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (25 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: Currently, there are 102 civil servants at my Department on maternity leave. Where a member of staff avails of maternity leave it does not generate a vacancy within an office. Usually arrangements are made by local management to cover the essential duties of the official concerned. In the event an office/area has a particular difficulty in providing the required service due to staff on...
- Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (25 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: Civil Servants engaged at my Department are categorised into administrative and non administrative staff. Currently there are 886 whole time equivalent administrative posts and 368 non administrative posts. My Department does not record categories of staff as administrators or front line staff as it does not define demarcations in relation to administrative or frontline duties. Officials...
- Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (25 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: I have been informed by the IBTS that the individual concerned is an employee of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service and a member of the IBTS Pension Scheme. The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is a statutory body under the aegis of my Department. A contributory funded pension scheme, sponsored by the employer, was set up for employees in 1963. The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is a...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: I understand that the HSE replied to the Deputy on the 20 January regarding this matter.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: The Deputy's question relates to a service matter and accordingly has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: As this is a matter for the HSE, it has been referred to them for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (25 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Institutions: Health Service Institutions (25 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 and 223 together. My Department provides funding to numerous organisations through the National Lottery fund for various projects and services in any given year, many of which would have charitable status. A list of the organisations that received lottery funding in 2010 is available on the Department of Health & Children website at www.dohc.ie. The...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.