Results 141-160 of 1,943 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Pat Deering

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (7 Dec 2011)

Pat Deering: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average number of years that principals in primary school serve; and if he could give comparable figures for periods in the past. [39104/11]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (8 Dec 2011)

Pat Deering: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will have work done to their home under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland warmer homes scheme. [39324/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (8 Dec 2011)

Pat Deering: Question 64: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) who owns only one property is being charged non principal private residence in view of the fact that the reason for renting is that they lost their job in Dublin, were lucky enough to secure other employment in Kilkenny, moved to Kilkenny and is renting a property there...

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (14 Dec 2011)

Pat Deering: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to consult with the stakeholders in the farming industry here in relation to the negotiations on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38944/11]

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (14 Dec 2011)

Pat Deering: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his priorities in the negotiations on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38932/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (15 Dec 2011)

Pat Deering: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he chose to base the new general allocation model on the number of class teachers in a school and not on the number of pupils in a school; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a two teacher school with 15 pupils will end up with ten hours support as opposed to a four teacher school with 106 pupils only getting...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (15 Dec 2011)

Pat Deering: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a special needs assessment carried out in one county is not acceptable in a school in another county; and the reason for change was moving residence. [40424/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (11 Jan 2012)

Pat Deering: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will have a decision on their appeal for a non-contributory pension; and if she will expedite a response. [41136/11]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (11 Jan 2012)

Pat Deering: Question 1054: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the impact the reduction in VAT has on overseas visitors; and if the reduction in revenue is justified by this change. [1399/12]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (12 Jan 2012)

Pat Deering: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which the number of road fatalities in 2011 on a county basis will be available; and his priorities to further reduce the national number of fatalities in 2012. [1403/12]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (12 Jan 2012)

Pat Deering: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the capital sports funding figure for 2012 will be announced; the amount of money that will be available and the criteria for availing of this funding. [1404/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Jan 2012)

Pat Deering: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason no special needs assistants have been assigned for this school year for children with behavioural needs; the number of SNA posts that have been retained for future appointments; and if he is satisfied that the learning of other pupils is not being adversely affected by the presence of pupils with major behavioural needs...

Written Answers — Home Tuition Scheme: Home Tuition Scheme (12 Jan 2012)

Pat Deering: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the annual cost of providing home tuition to students at both primary and secondary level; if he will give a breakdown of the figures for the past five years; the categories of students that are being catered for by the provision of home tuition and the number of teachers involved. [1701/12]

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (12 Jan 2012)

Pat Deering: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria he will use for the amalgamation of small schools and the amount of money he expects to save by the amalgamation; if these amalgamations will involve capital expenditure on refurbishments and extensions; and the way this cost will compare with the savings achieved in the first place. [1702/12]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Jan 2012)

Pat Deering: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a certificate of naturalisation will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [2513/12]

Written Answers — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (18 Jan 2012)

Pat Deering: Question 165: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of moneys set aside by each local authority for the provision of coroner services; if he will provide a breakdown of the figures per local authority; if he will indicate if this service is subject to tendering; and if so, how often. [2832/12]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (19 Jan 2012)

Pat Deering: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the lending restrictions imposed on credit unions (details supplied). [3048/12]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (19 Jan 2012)

Pat Deering: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason there is such a variation in mortgage interest rates charged by AIB and Permanent TSB, both State owned banks. [3163/12]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (19 Jan 2012)

Pat Deering: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider reviewing the criteria for third level grants in view of the fact that qualified persons now find themselves unemployed and who wish to reskill but the course they are considering is often at a similar or lower level than their existing qualifications which means they are ineligible for grant aid and must also...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Jan 2012)

Pat Deering: Question 182: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider not including houses that are paying fees to a management company for the proposed property tax. [3161/12]