Results 181-200 of 853 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Nicky McFadden

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (7 May 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 276. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on work being carried out by his Department to implement proposals for regional structures outlined in the Government's Action Programme on Local Government reform, including the rationalisation of 10 regional bodies into three new regional assemblies; if eligibility for EU funding programmes...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (7 May 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 297. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the way the Common European Asylum System will ensure that the European Union has a fair and effective system for processing asylum applications that is also robust and not open to abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21449/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks Closures (7 May 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 305. To ask the Minister for Defence if any arrangement for the future use of Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath has been agreed upon; thet options that may be available to organisations who wish to express interest in using the premises [21195/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Eligibility (7 May 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 386. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision on an alternative method to the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant in order to provide for the needs of people in a manner that does not run counter to the Equal Status Acts will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21202/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Reports (7 May 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 410. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered the recent position paper by the Fit for Work Coalition; the recommendations for a cross departmental group to engage the expertise and insights of the coalition members in order to develop an intervention programme designed to improve the lives of persons living with musculoskeletal disorders and to reduce workplace absenteeism; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Administration (1 May 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 167. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that revenue collected from the local property tax is allocated in each local authority to the provision of adequate local services such as street lighting and waste collection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20671/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Maternity Benefit Issues (30 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 193. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the situation of women who do not receive a full salary top-up from maternity benefit tax; if those who do not receive salary top-ups from their employer should be made exempt from the tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20135/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (30 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 269. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will identify some of the measures being taken to promote cost reductions for small and medium enterprises particularly in relation to labour costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19762/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (30 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 352. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will identify some of the measures being taken to promote cost reductions for small and medium enterprises particularly in relation to energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19762/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Issues (30 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 382. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will identify some of the measures being taken to promote cost reductions for small and medium enterprises particularly in relation to waste costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19762/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (30 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 496. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will commit to the continuation of adequate funding for the youth work sector in counties Longford and Westmeath; if she will ensure that no further cuts are made in the area of disadvantaged youth work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19772/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Work Projects Funding (30 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 498. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will outline the funding currently being provided to youth work projects in County Westmeath, including the SPY funded project and youth information services, Athlone Youth and Community Project, Athlone Youth Information Service and Mullingar Youth Project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19814/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (30 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 606. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that the important elements of the rural transport scheme in Longford will be remain in place, including local co-ordinators with a community based county structure rather than a regional network and door to door service; if he will further ensure that local providers will have the same opportunities to tender; if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (25 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 225. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the replacement of the Central Mental Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19627/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Status (25 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 226. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the development of the National Children's Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19628/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (24 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a full Student Universal Support Ireland grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19484/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (23 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 249. To ask the Minister for Finance the actions being taken to ensure that banks adequately engage with customers in relation to mortgage arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18906/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (23 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be provided with a language support teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18384/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Modern Language Teaching (23 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the current status of the provision of foreign languages that exists across the Irish education system at primary, secondary and tertiary level; the efforts being made to improve language acquisition among Irish students, particularly in view of the strong demand among employers for multilingual graduates; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (23 Apr 2013)

Nicky McFadden: 305. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the natural environment will be added to the list of purposes to which National Lottery funds may apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18910/13]