Results 221-240 of 1,898 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Liz McManus

Written Answers — Nuclear Disarmament Initiative: Nuclear Disarmament Initiative (2 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to the talks that are ongoing between the European Union and Iran; the basis of the European Union's approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18490/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (2 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the report commissioned by the Government in the aftermath of the Asian tsunami; and if he will give an indication of the Irish presence in Aceh, both in terms of those persons employed by the Irish Government as well as those working for non-governmental associations. [18489/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of vacancies by Health Board area, of nursing, therapy and allied medical professional posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18784/05]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (2 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of tenders and requests to participate as a design team to work up detailed plans for the design and construction of the two new BreastCheck static clinical units have been received; the length of time expected in deliberating on the tenders received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18788/05]

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (14 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the actions she intends to take arising from the report, Literacy and Numeracy in Disadvantaged Schools, which found that in some schools up to 50% of pupils have literacy problems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19665/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (14 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will address the serious concerns regarding the impact the introduction of the weighted system of allocation of resource teaching support will have on resource teachers and resource hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19666/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Allowances: Nursing Allowances (14 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason student nurses attending Trinity and affiliated to St. James's Hospital have not been awarded their travel allowances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19156/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Education: Nursing Education (14 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the rostered placement will be reduced to 34 weeks, excluding leave for the 2005 intake onwards, in view of the proposed changes to the structure of the rostered year for B.Sc. nursing students; if, prior to these changes taking place it will be appropriate that some discussion take place with the HEI's, the heads of...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (15 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will ensure that traditional place names are retained in the new postcode system he plans to introduce; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the communications regulator has expressed concern at the potential for traditional place names to be lost under any new postcode system; and if he will...

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (15 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his response to the surplus of €6.8 million posted by RTE in 2004; the way in which the national broadcaster plans to spend this surplus over the next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19910/05]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (16 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the expected dates for the expansion of the BreastCheck mobile units in Counties Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Clare, Mayo, Galway, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal in view of her pledge to have the breast screening centres in Cork and Galway in place by the end of 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20453/05]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (16 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 58: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of tenders and requests to participate in design teams for the new breast screening centres in Cork and Galway received as at 12 June 2005; the expected duration for the shortlisting of applicants for interview, when the tenders will be awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20452/05]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (21 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the measures implemented to date in regard to the package of measures announced by her in the Estimates to improve accident and emergency services; the timetable for the implementation of each other planned measure; if she is satisfied with the rate of progress in view of the serious problems that continue to be...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (21 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 253: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the expected dates for the expansion of the BreastCheck mobile units in Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Clare, Mayo, Galway, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21030/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (21 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the latest information available to her Department regarding the extent of the potential cost to the Exchequer of the illegal charges for nursing home care; the decisions made to date by the Government committee considering the question of repayments; if a decision has been made regarding whether the Statute of...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (21 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 252: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when funding for a nursing post in neurology will be released; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21029/05]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (21 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 254: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of tenders to participate in the design teams for the new breast screening centres in Cork and Galway, received as of 12 June 2005; the expected duration for the short-listing of applicants for interview; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21031/05]

Written Answers — International Legal Proceedings: International Legal Proceedings (21 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 270: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the Government's undertaking, following the publication of the Lindsay report, to consider the possibility of initiating legal action against US drugs firms who supplied contaminated blood products to Irish haemophiliacs; if the legal opinion sought from US lawyers has been received; the nature of...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the VAT on the sale of worms for environmental waste management purposes is at the exorbitant rate of 21%; if he will consider lowering the rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21158/05]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (21 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if an application from a community development association (details supplied) in County Wicklow to the Chief State Solicitor's Office will be expedited. [21303/05]