Results 181-200 of 1,295 for "value for money review"

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Panel Rights (28 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: A value for money review of the Supply Teacher Scheme was published in July 2006. The review found that only approx. 60% of supply teachers' time was used to cover sick leave absences. This reflects the unpredictable nature of sick leave absences. While there are benefits for schools in having these teachers it is considered more cost effective to use the normal substitution arrangements...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (27 Jun 2017)

Regina Doherty: ...of over 1.2 million children, with an estimated expenditure of over €2 billion in 2017. Budget 2009 reduced the age for eligibility for Child Benefit from 19 years to less than 18 years. A value for money review of child income supports, published by the Department of Social Protection in 2010, found that the participation pattern of children in education supports the current age...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (20 Jun 2017)

John Halligan: ...remote from their nearest school. Changes to the eligibility criteria for this Scheme were announced in December 2010 as part of measures contained in Budget 2011 and derived from recommendations contained in the Value for Money review of the scheme. In general, these changes mean that children are eligible for school transport if they satisfy the distance criteria and are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (20 Jun 2017)

Carol Nolan: 647. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to conduct a value for money review of the quality and efficiency of the workshops available to newly qualified teachers under the induction workshop programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28972/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Data (20 Jun 2017)

Regina Doherty: ...of over 1.2 million children, with an estimated expenditure of over €2 billion in 2017. Budget 2009 reduced the age for eligibility for Child Benefit from 19 years to less than 18 years. A value for money review of child income supports, published by the Department of Social Protection in 2010, found that the participation pattern of children in education supports the current age...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Review (1 Jun 2017)

John Halligan: ...criteria for my Department's School Transport Scheme were announced in December 2010 by the then Government as part of measures contained in Budget 2011 and derived from recommendations contained in the Value for Money review of the scheme. The school transport approach complements the overall Department policy which is to ensure that specific school accommodation needs for defined...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (31 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: ...me that this motion refers to small businesses and that there are other small business owners who are affected, namely, those who own and run nursing homes. We must continue with our pricing and value for money review and ensure that it is completed as quickly as possible. I am absolutely committed to promoting care within the community for older people so they can continue to live in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (31 May 2017)

Leo Varadkar: ...of some 1.2 million children, with an estimated expenditure of over €2 billion in 2017. Budget 2009 reduced the age for eligibility for Child Benefit from 19 years to less than 18 years. A value for money review of child income supports, published by the Department of Social Protection in 2010, found that the participation pattern of children in education supports the current age...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (30 May 2017)

John Halligan: ...to the eligibility criteria for my Department's School Transport Scheme were announced in December 2010 by the then Government as part of measures contained in Budget 2011 and derived from recommendations contained in the Value for Money review of the scheme. The school transport approach complements the overall Department policy which is to ensure that specific school accommodation needs...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Administration (30 May 2017)

Leo Varadkar: ...of some 1.2 million children, with an estimated expenditure of over €2 billion in 2017. Budget 2009 reduced the age for eligibility for Child Benefit from 19 years to less than 18 years. A value for money review of child income supports, published by the Department of Social Protection in 2010, found that the participation pattern of children in education supports the current age...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (24 May 2017)

John Halligan: ...to the eligibility criteria for my Department's School Transport Scheme were announced in December 2010 by the then Government as part of measures contained in Budget 2011 and derived from recommendations contained in the Value for Money review of the scheme. The school transport approach complements the overall Department policy which is to ensure that specific school accommodation needs...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Review (24 May 2017)

John Halligan: ...to the eligibility criteria for my Department's School Transport Scheme were announced in December 2010 by the then Government as part of measures contained in Budget 2011 and derived from recommendations contained in the Value for Money review of the scheme. The school transport approach compliments the overall Department policy which is to ensure that specific school accommodation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (10 May 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...to ensure access to facilities nationally, regionally and locally. The matter of a nationwide audit of sports facilities is also being considered in that context. Furthermore, work on a detailed Value for Money review of the SCP with input from the Department of Public Expenditure will be commencing later this year.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (3 May 2017)

Leo Varadkar: ...of some 1.2 million children, with an estimated expenditure of over €2 billion in 2017. Budget 2009 reduced the age for eligibility for Child Benefit from 19 years to less than 18 years. A value for money review of child income supports, published by the Department of Social Protection in 2010, found that the participation pattern of children in education supports the current age...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (13 Apr 2017)

Leo Varadkar: ...of some 1.2 million children, with an estimated expenditure of over €2 billion in 2017. Budget 2009 reduced the age for eligibility for Child Benefit from 19 years to less than 18 years. A value for money review of child income supports, published by the Department of Social Protection in 2010, found that the participation pattern of children in education supports the current age...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (11 Apr 2017)

Leo Varadkar: ...of some 1.2 million children, with an estimated expenditure of over €2 billion in 2017. Budget 2009 reduced the age for eligibility for Child Benefit from 19 years to less than 18 years. A value for money review of child income supports, published by the Department of Social Protection in 2010, found that the participation pattern of children in education supports the current age...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Transactions (4 Apr 2017)

Pearse Doherty: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will commission an independent value-for-money review of NAMA's sales processes to date and, pending its report, direct that all NAMA sales be suspended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16433/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (22 Mar 2017)

John Halligan: ...they wish to quote for the work concerned taking into consideration their operating costs over the course of the contract period. There is no set hourly or mileage rate. Research carried out in the context of the Value for Money Review of the School Transport Scheme showed that the annual unit cost per pupil for the provision of school transport was some €1,000 and €950 for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Data (21 Mar 2017)

Leo Varadkar: ...level education at a given point in time and will increase or decrease depending on student numbers. Budget 2009 reduced the age for eligibility for Child Benefit from 19 years to less than 18 years. A value for money review of child income supports, published by the Department of Social Protection in 2010, found that the participation pattern of children in education supports the...

Public Accounts Committee: HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015 (9 Mar 2017) See 1 other result from this debate

...elements of the necessary supports. The HSE is implementing the recommendations for which it is responsible, following the review of the nursing homes support scheme undertaken in 2015 and will work with the Department of Health in relation to the value-for-money review to be undertaken this year in relation to the costs of public long-stay care services. This concludes my opening statement.