Results 181-200 of 1,010 for speaker:Michael Colreavy in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions Issues (9 Oct 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills has he received the Van Vught report on higher education; his views on the report’s recommendations, particularly in relation to merging Trinity College and University College Dublin; and if he will provide a date on which the report will be published. [43096/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (9 Oct 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the specialised training given to teachers tasked with teaching children with Autism Spectrum Disorder; and the numbers of teachers who have availed of this training. [43115/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Operations (9 Oct 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Finance if full banking services such as a night safe and the lodging of cheques is available to customers of AIB due to the contract the bank has signed with An Post to continue banking services at local post offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42986/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Operations (9 Oct 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Finance if banking services will be made available to older residents of Collooney, County Sligo, who do not have easy access to Sligo Town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42988/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding asylum status in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42982/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Closures (9 Oct 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to close the Garda stations in areas (details supplied) in County Sligo; the remedial actions he intends to take in order to alleviate policing deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42993/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Services (11 Oct 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure that any solution selected for postcodes will support standard location tracking systems, for example satellite navigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43731/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (11 Oct 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has been in contact with Members of the Legislative Assembly and officials in the Stormont Assembly to discuss a possible joint policy on hydraulic fracturing or fracking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43734/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (11 Oct 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will receive their disadvantaged area scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43894/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (11 Oct 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will receive their disadvantaged area scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43894/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Oct 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of patients from counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal who travelled to Galway University Hospital for cancer services no longer provided in Sligo Regional Hospital had to return home without the required treatment; the number of patients to whom this has happened; the steps he has taken to ensure that this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Offshore Exploration (17 Oct 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in the event of an oil spill at the Dalkey oil site, the contingency plan in place to prevent the oil spill reaching Dublin’s coastline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43736/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (18 Oct 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he has taken to promote an all Ireland tourism strategy; the steps he has taken to bring about closer coordination in terms of marketing and planning between the Northern Ireland Tourist Board and Fáilte Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45121/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Costs (18 Oct 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the importance of tourism, the steps he will take to ensure that tourists and others are given accurate quotes when booking rent a cars online particularly in relation to hidden insurance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45116/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (23 Oct 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing health and safety concerns voiced by numerous experts including the Health Service Executive regarding an estate (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46194/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (23 Oct 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the contact that has been made with each Department in his preparation for the drafting of a Climate Change Bill; and the date the heads of bill will be made available. [46072/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (24 Oct 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reform the family law and family courts system here to address the delays, cramped and stressful court conditions and increasing legal bills that families are currently facing. [46418/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Children's Strategy (25 Oct 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the adherence to and impact of the first children's strategy Our Children-Their Lives, across all Government Departments and relevant State agencies; the way that experience is informing the preparation of the new Children and Young Peoples Policy Framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46761/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Health his response to the appeal by nine leading disability organisations issued on 17 September 2012 calling on him to halt cuts to funding for services for persons with disabilities [48969/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (8 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether it is acceptable that some older persons are receiving just 30 minutes of home help support a week while others are forced to wash and toilet themselves with the help of their overstretched home help within 15 minutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48968/12]