Results 301-320 of 1,379 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Pádraic McCormack

Written Answers — Legal Proceedings: Legal Proceedings (4 Jul 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of cases before the courts, or pending, against her Department; the reason for such cases; the number of cases settled since 2002; the costs involved; the number of awards made against her Department since 2002; the amounts involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25800/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 Jul 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he anticipates entering into discussions with the new owners of Eircom with a views to achieving a higher degree of investment in communication technology, the completion of local loop unbundling and the removal of barriers to an accelerated programme for the delivery of broadband and the telecommunications...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 Jul 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the numerous requests for provision of broadband from the domestic and the corporate market; his proposals to ensure the delivery of such services in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26586/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Sep 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of procedures for both elective and day surgery that have been cancelled so far this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29572/06]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (27 Sep 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the resources that she has made available to increase the numbers of counsellors and psychologists in the Mental Health service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29574/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (27 Sep 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 1229: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the appointment of a visiting teacher in Galway City and County to look after the needs of people with hearing disabilities; if it is her intention to have two such teachers appointed for Galway City and County which has a population of over 180,000, with many primary school pupils suffering from hearing...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (27 Sep 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 1257: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide this Deputy with the names and addresses of primary schools in Galway City and County with pupils with hearing impairment on their rolls on 31 July 2006; the number of pupils with hearing impairment attending each school; their ages and classes on 31 July 2006; the number of visiting teachers operating in this...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (27 Sep 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 1258: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide this Deputy with the names and addresses of primary schools in counties Roscommon and Longford with pupils with hearing impairment on their rolls on 31 July 2006; the number of pupils with hearing impairment attending each school; their ages and classes on 31 July 2006; and the number of visiting teachers...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (27 Sep 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 1256: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason that the advertisement for visiting teacher service for children with hearing and visual impairment for counties Galway and Roscommon only appeared in the public press on 1 September 2006, in view of the fact that pupils were returning to school on that day and that it will now be another 3-4 weeks before these posts...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (27 Sep 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 1338: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the provision of school transport to pupils in a school outside their catchment area, where a number of school subjects are not available to these pupils in the school within their catchment area; if those pupils are entitled to school transport to the next nearest school where these subjects are available...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (28 Sep 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will seek expert independent advice on the changing economic arguments for rail freight which, unless steps are taken soon to preserve infrastructure and capacity, will be impossible to revive. [29699/06]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (4 Oct 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 185: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he intends to take to improve on the rate of inspection of rented properties which came to just 6,815 out of a total of 150,000 in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30956/06]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (4 Oct 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 207: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the statement by the Chairperson of Threshold (details supplied) who says that diners who can afford to eat in a restaurant are better protected by quality standards and inspections than a family on low income living in a rented home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30955/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Oct 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Galway which has been waiting for 22 years for progress on this matter; the outcome of a recent meeting held in Galway as to the suitability of various sites; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31111/06]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (10 Oct 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the efforts his Department is making to reduce poverty levels of older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31851/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Research: Departmental Research (10 Oct 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the status of the NESC research into the development of a second tier payment targeted at children from low income families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31850/06]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (11 Oct 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he intends to take to provide alternative employment in County Limerick following the appointment of a provisional liquidator to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31919/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (12 Oct 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the decisions her Department has taken with regard to the provision of a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if a decision has been made as to the proposed location of the school; when her Department will be in a position to apply for planning permission for this new school; if provision will be made on...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (17 Oct 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she is taking to develop the biofuel sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32719/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (17 Oct 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to develop the biofuel sector; the discussions she has had with the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32768/06]