Results 141-160 of 2,955 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Olivia Mitchell

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (17 Jun 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been taken to continue to increase the pupil-teacher ratio in fee paying schools until it reaches 28:1 as suggested in the McCarthy report and causing concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25575/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Reform (17 Jun 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 329. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the implementation of the recommendations for the Report on Pension Charges 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25579/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (17 Jun 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 562. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce an e-vetting system; the speed with which it will cut the waiting times for persons on a community employment scheme awaiting Garda clearance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25577/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (5 Jun 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 24. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade on the 20th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development, his views on the current status of the action programme; his plans to ensure its approach is reflected in the post-2015 framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24011/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Representations (4 Jun 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 24. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action that has been taken on the release of an Irish citizen (details supplied) who is imprisoned in Egypt; if further pressure on the Egyptian Government to obtain their release is possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23684/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (27 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 67. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if emergency aid has been considered for flood relief in Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23137/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Debt (27 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 115. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that mortgages sold to Lone Star will be covered by the code of conduct for mortgage arrears and any future enactment of it if Lone Star sells the loan on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22668/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Repayments Issues (27 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures that exist for those persons who were sold endowment mortgages in the 1990s and who now, on coming near the end of the mortgage term, have been advised that there will be a major shortfall in the policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23235/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Repayments Issues (27 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 163. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are regulations governing endowment mortgage policies; if there is recourse for those who believe they were mis-sold such a policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23236/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (27 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 314. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the emergency legislation, Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts, will no longer be needed and be allowed to lapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22640/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 255. To ask the Minister for Health the average time for those waiting for hip replacement surgery at Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22102/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (14 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 130. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a recommended daily minimum water usage for adults under European health policy and, if so, if he will confirm what that minimum is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21746/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Abduction of Nigerian Children (13 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 149. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has communicated to the embassy here, the Government's unhappiness at the negligible response from the Nigerian Government to the abduction of 300 schoolgirls and their possible subsequent sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21226/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (13 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 446. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to review the current motor taxation system in view of the fact that there are many more efficient cars on the road now than when the system was introduced and of the penalising effect on those who cannot afford to upgrade their cars to newer models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21164/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (13 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 595. To ask the Minister for Health if there has been a policy change to no longer provide residential care for children with intellectual disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21098/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (13 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 650. To ask the Minister for Health the number of the 80 additional therapy staff who have been recruited this year as part of the progressing disability services for children and young people programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21507/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (1 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 66. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the advertising spend by each of the agencies under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19794/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (30 Apr 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 717. To ask the Minister for Health when a person in (details supplied) in Dublin South will receive orthotic footwear; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18565/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (16 Apr 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 49. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are no school places available in a local Gaelscoil due to the effects of a sibling policy being in place, if his Department will consider introducing a school bus or a travel grant to enable students to travel to an alternative Gaelscoil further away but within the catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18107/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 Apr 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 655. To ask the Minister for Health if he will intervene to ensure invasive ventilation is made available to a motor neurone sufferer (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16559/14]