Results 421-440 of 851 for speaker:Arthur Spring in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco-Related Diseases (31 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Health the costs incurred to the Health Service Executive on annual basis since 2008 due to tobacco related illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4881/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Shortages (22 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: 266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the recent reports of skill shortages amongst Irish graduates resulting in 36% of companies here hiring from abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3037/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Shortages (22 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the reported shortage of Irish graduates in computing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3039/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Application Numbers (22 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: 321. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of farmers in County Kerry claiming farm assist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2938/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (22 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: 648. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of respite care days that a person (details provided) in County Kerry is entitled to per annun if they spent any days as a respite patient in Kerry General Hospital in November following a surgical procedure, if they were entitled to respite care free of charge for any period in Killarney District Hospital following their admission on the 29...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers (16 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in County Kerry that are awaiting grant approval from Student Universal Support Ireland. [57944/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers (16 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in County Kerry who were denied a student grant. [57945/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers (16 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in County Kerry who were approved for a student grant. [57946/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Qualifications (16 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of persons aged between 20 and 40 who hold a third level qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58169/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Qualifications (16 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of people aged 15 years and over in County Kerry who hold a third level qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58170/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Initiatives (16 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if any initiatives or actions are planned to help revitalise the economy of County Kerry in 2013 and if he will detail such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57953/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (16 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the findings of the National Advocacy Service, published in October 2012, that disabled persons who want to live independently were being refused rent supplement by community welfare officers; the progress that has been made on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57958/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy (16 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his position on biomass as a renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57947/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy (16 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage of renewable energy that biomass will represent in meeting our EU targets for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57948/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Communications (16 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations across the State that engage with citizens through social media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57938/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Communications (16 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations across the State that have set-up social media pages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57939/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Communications (16 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in County Kerry that engage with citizens through social media and have established social media pages. [57940/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Communications (16 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of crime prevention officers across the State that engage with citizens through social media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57941/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Communications (16 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of crime prevention officers across the State that have set-up social media pages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57942/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy (16 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his position on biomass as a renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57949/12]