Results 181-200 of 2,015 for speaker:Aodhán Ó Ríordáin in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (2 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an audit has taken place on a number of pupils, in the primary sector, who posses the ability to speak a foreign language; if so, if he will provide the results in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41838/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (2 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide Dáil Éireann with a detailed breakdown, in tabular form, of foreign languages that are taught at both junior and leaving certificate level; if he will outline this by region and county; if he will provide the number of pupils who are studying each language as both a figure and a percentage, from the past five years; and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (2 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the timeframe for the implementation of the EU directive on parental leave; if he will confirm that legislation to implement said directive will be in place by 2013; if he will provide Dáil Éireann with a complete outline on what the legislation will propose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41847/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (2 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on the introduction of a Scandinavian style childcare system; the timeframe in which such a system will be implemented; if she will provide a detailed breakdown of the cost of introducing such a scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41840/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (2 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a detailed account in tabular form, of the number of persons working in the preschool and early childcare sector dealing directly with children; if she will provide Dáil Éireann with the numbers at each level of qualification as outlined by the Higher Education Authority 10 level framework; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (2 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the protections that are in place regarding child-minders; if she will confirm if they will be subject to the children first legislation and if not the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41842/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (2 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a figure on the number of independent child minders currently looking after children who are not deemed to be familial relatives. [41843/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (2 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide Dáil Éireann with the legal definition, as defined by her, of the term child minder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41846/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (2 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on the expansion of the free pre-school year in early childhood care and education programme; if such an extension will begin for children at the age of two years, thus allowing them two years of pre-school learning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41844/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Support Agency Establishment (2 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide the timeline on the establishment of the new child and family support agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41845/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (2 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the two year waiting list for an appointment with an Orthopaedic Surgeon at Beaumont hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 17; and the actions being taken to reduce the waiting list [41249/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Councils Issues (9 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if statistics are available on the number of democratic student-led student councils that are currently in place and the support and training structures been put in place to encourage the establishment of these in second-level schools on a coordinated national level; if he will provide these details in tabular form broken down into regions and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Funding (10 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the student assistant fund, which currently helps students in hardship situations and is part funded by the European Union, is due to be wound down in 2013; if preparations are being made for a replacement fund to be established which will safeguard student welfare; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycle to Work Scheme (23 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Finance if the bike to work scheme will be continued beyond Budget 2013; if yes, if members of the public may, if starting the scheme from now, spread the payments over six or 12 month period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46315/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of non-EEA national aged between 16 and 18 years who are currently registered here; and if he will provide a breakdown of the types of residency stamps issued to them. [48328/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to representations regarding St Micheal's House, Dublin 9; the impact that past cutbacks have had on the services offered by them to the community and the potential impact that further cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50671/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (20 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a circular will be prepared and sent to all schools outlining a detailed policy on tackling cyber bullying, in view of the recent cases of suicide caused by such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51494/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Rights Issues (20 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of Ireland's seat on the UN Human Rights Council, when he plans to grant Irish Travellers ethnic status in recognition of their human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51492/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (20 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view the recent cases of suicide as a result of cyber bullying, if he will move legislation to allow Gardaí to obtain and investigate IP addresses from firms cited to be involved in these bullying cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51493/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cyberbullying Offences (27 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify the application of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act (1997) to instances of cyber bullying and the way Gardai should interpret the law in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52728/12]