Results 281-300 of 2,857 for speaker:Alan Farrell in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (14 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 682. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the possibility of imposing a monthly cap on prescription charges in order to ensure that persons with multiple prescriptions are not discouraged from purchasing medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22815/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (14 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 683. To ask the Minister for Health when the results action plan to reduce waiting times for assessing needs of children with disabilities will be realised; the factors that have contributed to a large number children waiting longer than six months for an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22817/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Status (15 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the possibility of borrowing funds from the European Investment Bank to allow for the progression of the Metro North project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22830/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (15 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the work of the task force set up to address rising numbers of road fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22672/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Counterfeit Goods (21 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 102. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures taken by him in order to minimise the impact of counterfeit goods on the Exchequer; if he intends to introduce harsher penalities as called for by Retail Ireland; if he will consider a public awareness campaign to highlight to consumers the effect illegal trading has on the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23655/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Directives (21 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 109. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the impact that the European mortgage credit rules contained in the Mortgage Credit Directive will have on the mortgage industry here; the way it will impact on the rights of future mortgage holders; if these rights will be applied to current mortgage holders; if it is expected to increase the availability of mortgage credit through...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reports (21 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 360. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an action plan will commence within his Department based ion the findings of the School Completers - What's Next report highlighting the low college participation rate for school leavers in designated disadvantaged areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24379/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Funding (21 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 502. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the comments (details supplied) in relation to the possibility of Dublin businesses having to pay increased water rates once control is with Irish Water; the processes that are in place to ensure that local authorities can sufficiently develop a programme of delivery of water services under the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Resolution Board Remit (21 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 503. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update ion the Pyrite Resolution Board and the establishment of the remediation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24270/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commercial Rent Reviews (21 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 516. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the feasibility of establishing an independent regulator or register for commercial tenancies, landlords and tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24381/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (21 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 671. To ask the Minister for Health if proposals to include minimum pricing of alcohol will be legislated for; if so, when he expects to publish legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24269/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Statistics (21 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 672. To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise on the possibility of introducing an online database of patients records to be made accessible to all medical professionals within the Health Service Executive; the data sharing databases that are in place currently throughout the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24271/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Banking Inquiry (23 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 14. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the aim of the proposed bill to allow for a banking enquiry; the resources that will be made available to the committee selected to carry out the proceedings; the timeframe that has been given for the completion of the enquiry; the projected cost of this enquiry to the Exchequer; the way the Oireachtas will be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (28 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plan regarding the upcoming legislation on enrolment policy; the effect that this legislation will have on some of the more common enrolment policies such as siblings already attending schools; the child's age and the catchment area; if there will be a procedure for parents to enrol their children in more than one school in order to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (30 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will be engaging with the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals in their attempt to request a meeting with Facebook to discuss the risks of cyberbullying; his position on this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26440/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Derelict Sites (30 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 185. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received an official request for permission to demolish a semi-derelict building block (details supplied) in County Dublin; when permission will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26430/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (30 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 186. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he envisages funding being made available to Fingal County Council in order to proceed with the construction of a scheme to divert sewage from Rush Harbour, County Dublin to the Portrane Sewage Plant; if this will be addressed urgently due to Rush Harbour failing to meet Environmental Protection Agency standards in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Administration (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Farrell: 244. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures that have been put in place with regard to the improvements of the Student Universal Support Ireland system; if a guaranteed turnaround time for completed applications has been agreed; the measures that were put in place in 2012 and 2013 to ensure that staff are fully trained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26685/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Farrell: 694. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has examined the possibility of regulating cash for gold establishments due to the current value of gold and the increased risk of gold theft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26683/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Regulation (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Farrell: 847. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will advise on her consultations with pre-school representatives in relation to the current pre-school year and any possible increase to this facility; if there are any concerns raised by the industry regarding costs and regulation; the submissions she has received from pre-school managers; and if she will make a statement on the...