Results 161-180 of 595 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Brian Walsh

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Dec 2014)

Brian Walsh: 360. To ask the Minister for Health the number of operations or procedures cancelled by hospitals during each of the past five years, with a breakdown of the numbers identifying the number of cancellations at each individual hospital. [47325/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (3 Dec 2014)

Brian Walsh: 77. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 304 of 11 November 2014, if she will identify the four prisoners convicted of homicide offences who failed to return to prison following temporary release during the period 1 January 2009 to 7 November 2014. [46499/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Dec 2014)

Brian Walsh: 84. To ask the Minister for Health if a surgical appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46427/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Recruitment (2 Dec 2014)

Brian Walsh: 537. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the number of requests received between 30 May 2013 and 25 November 2014 from Galway City Council and Galway County Council seeking sanction to fill positions at the local authorities; the outcome of each of these requests; the nature of each of the positions; the term of the contract in each case where the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (25 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 233. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of fresh water that will be required for the treatment of amoebic gill disease and other parasites in proposed salmon farms in Galway Bay; the source of this fresh water; his views that this proposed activity should be the subject of an environmental impact assessment. [45074/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (25 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 234. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider directing Bord Iascaigh Mhara to evaluate the potential for establishing onshore recirculating systems for salmon rearing facilities as an alternative to marine-based open cages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45075/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea Lice Controls (25 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 235. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to a recent scientific review of 300 peer-reviewed papers on the impact of marine-based salmon lice on sea trout and wild salmon stocks, which conflicts with advice provided by the Marine Institute; and if this warrants a revaluation of knowledge in this regard. [45076/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (25 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 349. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in October 2014 the Health Service Executive notified a service provider (details supplied) in County Galway of a €156,600 cut in funding for 2014; his views that it is reasonable that such a reduction should be imposed so late in the year; and his further views that this will impact directly on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Applications (19 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when payment of a minor works grant will issue in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44477/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (11 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 166. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person currently working three days and receiving a proportionately reduced rate of unemployment assistance is permitted to increase their employment to four days per week with a further pro-rata reduction in unemployment assistance; her plans to change the rules to allow such an arrangement. [42947/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud Investigations (11 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 167. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of tip-offs received from members of the public relating to suspected cases of fraud in each of the years 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014; the number of these that resulted in confirmation of fraudulent activity upon investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42962/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (11 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 169. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to an appeal concerning an invalidity pension application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42981/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Exports Data (11 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 236. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the value of dual-use exports and export licences issued by his Department in 2013. [42874/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (11 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 304. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners granted temporary release who have failed to return to prison as required and remain on the run; the offences for which they were convicted; the length of sentences imposed; and the steps being taken to locate them. [43025/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Open Disclosures Policy (11 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 358. To ask the Minister for Health if the implementation of an open-disclosure policy by the Health Service Executive and the State Claims Agency last year has resulted in savings through a reduction in legal fees and associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42899/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (11 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 556. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to improve the broadband service in Hollymount and Roundfort, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43223/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Scheme Payments (6 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 105. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine ,further to Parliamentary Question No. 248 of 30 September 2014, if the additional costs associated with the preparation of a single commonage management plan justify the variance between GLAS rates applicable to privately-owned Natura and commonage, given that non-commonage landowners also require the services of a planner; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff Remuneration (6 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff in the third level## sector currently earning more than €200,000; the number earning more than €175,000; the number earning more than €150,000; and the number earning more than €100,000. [42672/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (4 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 583. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be considered for insulin pump therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40932/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (4 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 848. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a child (details supplied) in County Galway will be permitted to avail of a bus service under the school transport scheme to travel to the nearest multidenominational post-primary school, in view of the fact that eligibility for the scheme has explicit regard to ethos; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40920/14]