Results 181-200 of 1,875 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Bobby Aylward

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (13 Dec 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 123. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the impending retirements of general practitioners at medical centres (details supplied); his plans to ensure that services do not diminish due to possible delays in securing replacement general practitioners; his plans to ensure the recruitment campaign for these specific medical centres is adequate in securing the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Security (12 Dec 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 140. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the report into the circumstances surrounding the escape of a prisoner (details supplied) requested for by his predecessor following the stabbing of two prison officers in Tallaght hospital in February 2018; if the report will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52359/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes Administration (11 Dec 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 50. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he is satisfied that the application process for community groups applying to LEADER is efficient and that the process is not discouraging groups from making an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51863/18]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Jobs Data (11 Dec 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 83. To ask the Taoiseach the additional jobs added in the 12 months to Q3 2018 in County Kilkenny from the latest labour force survey. [50507/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (11 Dec 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 550. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding contractual, pay and pension concerns raised by community employment scheme supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52033/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (6 Dec 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 54. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure that farmers experience no unnecessary delays in direct payments crucial to agribusinesses (details supplied); if a modernised advance payment system will be introduced to assist farmers in situations in which the delays are caused by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51042/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Products (5 Dec 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 57. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the use of a device (details supplied) in the treatment of children with scoliosis; the steps he has taken to satisfy himself that there are no health and safety risks to children with scoliosis being treated with the device; the steps he has taken to ensure that parents are informed regarding potential health and safety risks in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (5 Dec 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 103. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to improve and enhance cardiac care services for those living in the south east; his views on whether there is an equal provision of cardiac services in this region when compared with the rest of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50874/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility (4 Dec 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 535. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a townland (details supplied) in the DED of Ballyvool, County Kilkenny, has been removed from the area of natural constraint scheme in the latest review; his plans to re-examine this decision; the appeals mechanism in place for farmers affected by the recent review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50674/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications Data (28 Nov 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children from counties Carlow and Kilkenny that applied for concessionary school transport tickets and were not allocated same; when affected families were notified; his plans to review the workings of the school transport system in particular the system for the allocation of concessionary tickets; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications Refusals (28 Nov 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 116. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused an Irish passport; if he will review the appeal which has been subsequently lodged; if there is an avenue through which this person can secure an Irish passport without having to engage in the naturalisation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49762/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (22 Nov 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 24. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he has taken to meet and engage with insurance companies here regarding excessive premiums being charged to consumers particularly in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48428/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (21 Nov 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 86. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps being taken to ensure better pay and working conditions for members of the Defence Forces; the steps being taken to ensure appropriate supports are available to both current and former members of the Defence Forces who may be experiencing financial difficulties; if he is satisfied that recruitment methods are sufficient; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Mental Health Strategies (21 Nov 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will identify appropriate avenues of funding which may be available to an organisation (details supplied) in order to assist it in its work promoting positive mental health in primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48455/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (21 Nov 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 164. To ask the Minister for Health if he will identify appropriate avenues of funding which may be available to an organisation (details supplied) in order to assist it in its work promoting positive mental health in primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48456/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (21 Nov 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 176. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of funding to supply an MRI machine for St. Luke’s Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48536/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (20 Nov 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 626. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the eligibility criteria will be extended for fuel allowance to include those in receipt of disablement benefit and for persons over 70 years of age in receipt of social protection payments; if she will discuss same with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in advance of the next budget; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (20 Nov 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 636. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the delay in transferring the carer's allowance application file of a person (details supplied) to the social welfare appeals office for independent assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48401/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (13 Nov 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 88. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is satisfied that the application process and waiting times for payments such as domiciliary care's allowance and carer's and disability allowances are both acceptable and accessible; the steps being taken to reduce waiting times for these payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46618/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Post Office Closures (8 Nov 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 26. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to ensure the viability and sustainability of towns and villages in rural areas which have lost or are losing their local post office. [46040/18]