Results 61-80 of 1,875 for speaker:Bobby Aylward in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (11 Mar 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the tax relief scheme administered to assist disabled persons in purchasing a car to include persons who are not wholly disabled so they can obtain tax relief on a percentage scale depending on the level of their disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10482/08]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (11 Mar 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the time-scale for the implementation of the curricular change to meet skills needs and ensuring a broader range of educational opportunities for the increased numbers of students attending agricultural colleges as agreed in the programme for Government 2007 with the Agricultural Science Teachers Association; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Mar 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a decision has been made on the appeal sent by this Deputy to her office dated 5 February 2008 to increase resource hours for a pupil (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [10861/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Mar 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress to date on the application by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for grant aid under the farm improvement scheme. [11136/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 Apr 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 230 of 12 March 2008, the reason the commitment given that the local special education needs officer would contact the parents of a child (details supplied) in County Kilkenny seeking increased resource hours before the school re-opens after the Easter holidays has not been honoured; and if she...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Apr 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the waiting time for assessment for hip replacement operations within the Health Service Executive south area is 18 months; and the action she proposes to take to reduce this waiting time. [15055/08]

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (22 Apr 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the level of funding available under the farm improvement scheme has been reached; and when applicants will be notified of the outcome of their applications. [15054/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Apr 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that it is the intention of the Health Service Executive to close the pre-discharge unit at Kilcreene Hospital, Kilkenny for the months of June, July and August 2008; if she will take steps to reverse this decision on a facility which has been acclaimed as one of the best in the country; and...

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (29 Apr 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when her Department will abolish the mandatory retirement of GMS doctors on age grounds solely as advocated by the Irish Medical Council at its recent congress and outlined recently (details supplied); and if she will put a moratorium on implementing this outdated regulation in the interim. [16489/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 May 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the intention of the Health Service Executive to withdraw the services of the occupational therapist from a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will liaise with the HSE to ensure such services are retained. [17057/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 May 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve funding towards the cost of work needed at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [17036/08]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (8 May 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 597: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status on the provision of a new fire station for Castlecomer in County Kilkenny. [17843/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 May 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when approval for grant aid under the farm improvement scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [19003/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (15 May 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve funding for the replacement of prefabs in a national school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [19001/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 May 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve the application by the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for an extension which is urgently required. [19540/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 May 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is his intention to reintroduce the summer works scheme as administered by his Department; if his attention has been drawn to the huge loss of this scheme to the upkeep of schools and in particular the improvements that are required under health and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19867/08]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (21 May 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will provide funding to a local FÁS community employment scheme in Clogh, Castlecomer, County Kilkenny under the 2008 to 2009 scheme for additional workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20088/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 May 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve funding for the replacement of prefabs in a national school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [20284/08]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (17 Jun 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will instruct the Health Service Executive to approve a bath seat for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who is 82 years of age and has been informed it will be 18 months before this facility will be provided. [22935/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (17 Jun 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 689: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will have arrangements made to inspect a site at the earliest opportunity to provide suitable permanent accommodation for staff and students at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and the persons who were granted independent status by his Department in 2007. [22990/08]