Results 21-40 of 853 for speaker:Nicky McFadden in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (25 May 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the current level of investment in the research and development agri-food sector; if there is potential to encourage more investment in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12601/11]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (25 May 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding his recent meeting in Brussels with Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn with particular regard to research and development investment opportunities in agri-food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12604/11]

Written Answers — Post-Leaving Certificate Courses: Post-Leaving Certificate Courses (25 May 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if more post leaving certificate places will be made available in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly in view of the fact that the schools facilities makes it capable of catering for many more students; and if teacher allowance will be provided. [12915/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Jun 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a tender at a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14403/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (8 Jun 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the action being taken to ease the financial demands faced by mature students now that they can no longer avail of a vocational education committee grant while receiving back to education allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14739/11]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (8 Jun 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to enhance the welfare of Irish greyhounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14569/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (8 Jun 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the status of knee and hip operations being performed at Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore, County Offaly; if these operations will resume in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14735/11]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (9 Jun 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a provision to make it unlawful in built-up areas to park against the traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14996/11]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (15 Jun 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the decline in the number of students taking higher level maths for the leaving certificate and the measures that will be taken to increase those numbers. [15658/11]

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (15 Jun 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide information on the person or body that decides to open or close sluice gates on the River Shannon; and the criteria that inform such decisions. [15562/11]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (15 Jun 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 488: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the prevalence nationwide of skimming devices at ATMs for fraud purposes; and the measures being taken to overcome the problem. [15659/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (15 Jun 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 569: To ask the Minister for Health his views on measures being taken to address payroll errors in the Health Service Executive that allow staff to receive pensions while still working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15657/11]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (16 Jun 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 47: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures that can be taken to prevent water lost due to pipe bursts in local authority areas during severe weather. [15650/11]

Written Answers — Fisheries Conservation: Fisheries Conservation (21 Jun 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the rationale for the ban on eel fishing in 2010; and if the current ban might be removed, in view of its potential to contribute to the local economy. [16276/11]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (21 Jun 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the delays currently being experienced by passport applicants (details supplied), particularly those who have paid extra money for passport express in order that their passports may be allocated on time. [16573/11]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (21 Jun 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Health the rights that are in place for women in the workplace who wish to breast-feed their children by expressing; and if the current legislation in a private sector job to be provided with a private room up until the baby is six months old will be extended to two years, as recommended by the World Health Organisation. [16586/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Committees: Departmental Committees (23 Jun 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if an inquiry into the detention and abuse of women at Magdalene laundries will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16629/11]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (28 Jun 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Defence when the Defence Forces will be recruiting again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17025/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (28 Jun 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific roles and responsibilities of the Ministers of State in his Department. [17055/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (28 Jun 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 71: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the level of participation and responsibility of each Minister of State in his Department in relation to attendance at Ministerial Councils for which he has responsibility since the formation of the Government; if he will list all such meetings which have taken place and the Minister in attendance at each meeting ...