Results 261-280 of 2,282 for speaker:Michael McCarthy in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (14 May 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the role and priorities of Fáilte Ireland regarding the development of skill-sets in the tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18939/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (14 May 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has a strategy to help incentivise and promote careers in the hospitality and catering sectors; if he is aware that such careers are particularly important in peripheral and rural areas where other career options may be limited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18940/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (14 May 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reinstate the programme of skills courses with Fáilte Ireland for persons who wish to enter the hotel, catering and tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18942/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (14 May 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures in place regarding the training of persons for the hospitality and craft sectors; his plans regarding the advancement of this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18944/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (13 May 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 105. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 391 of 21 April 2015, if a decision has been made; if so, when the decision was made; and the nature of the decision. [18710/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Registration of Nurses (13 May 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 164. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for nursing registration in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18891/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Staff (12 May 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 396. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a new appointment will be made to fill the current vacant position at Commissioner level in the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18276/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (12 May 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 576. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units that will be made available and purpose-built for persons with a disability, in the recent announcement of 75 social housing units for County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18346/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Fuels Issues (12 May 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 628. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to proposals by the Irish Petrol Retailers Association with regard to tackling forecourt drive-offs; if the Government is considering any proposals to counteract such illegal activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18348/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Applications (12 May 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 623. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a driving licence will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the normal processing times for same; and if the matter will be expedited, in view of the fact that the person requires same to avail of a job opportunity. [18149/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Administration (6 May 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 448. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Student Universal Support Ireland can assess a person (details supplied) as an independent mature student, in view of that person's circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17261/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (6 May 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 504. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 383 of 28 April 2015 if an official will be nominated to deal directly with the school in question so that a roadmap of the process will be established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17749/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (6 May 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 572. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason a lake (details supplied) in County Cork was not restocked this year; the reason access to the lake and parking facilities remain closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17696/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (30 Apr 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 153. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 93 of 22 April 2015, the criteria now used for the renewal of discretionary medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17062/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Apr 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine a submission by a school (details supplied) in County Cork for additional accommodation space and the replacement of deteriorating prefabricated buildings. [17064/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Facilities (30 Apr 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when funding will be provided to a library (details supplied) in County Limerick for a much needed library extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17104/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Activation Projects (28 Apr 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 102. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on her Department's evaluation of the disability activation project; when the evaluation is expected to be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16742/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (28 Apr 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 150. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 82 of 26 February 2015, when the catchment flood risk assessment and management programme will be completed; the options available to a person wishing to build a one-off family home on this land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16354/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (28 Apr 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 204. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the number of gardaí has been reduced in an area (details supplied) in County Louth in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16246/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (28 Apr 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 205. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to increase the number of gardaí stationed at a location (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16247/15]