Results 321-340 of 1,166 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Patrick Nulty

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (11 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 237. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland has the highest rate of hospital admission in the OECD for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; the actions he is taking to reduce this very high level of hospital admission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34046/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 238. To ask the Minister for Health the action he is taking to curb escalating hospital waiting lists in 2013 especially the number of patients waiting over six months for elective procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34047/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (11 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 239. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department, the Health Service Executive or the Health Information Quality Authority has plans to monitor, collate and report on a regular basis on the death rates of patients undergoing major surgery at hospitals to identify variations if they exist, to address such variations with corrective action and to improve standards in hospitals by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (11 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 240. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact hat according to a study of mortality after surgery in Europe, Ireland has one of the highest rates of post-operative mortality amongst 28 European countries surveyed; the action he is taking to reduce our high levels of post-operative mortality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34049/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cover (11 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 241. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that according to information published on a regular basis by the OECD, multi-payer health systems cost more in terms of expenditure as a percentage of GDP than single-payer health systems; if he will consider introducing a single-payer universal health insurance system rather than a multi-payer system; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (10 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 250. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 508 of 18 June 2013, in regard to the long waiting times for occupational therapy in the Dublin 15 area, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Health Service Executive have stated that there are currently 170 children on the clinic waiting list with the longest waiting time of 40 weeks; if he is aware...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (9 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 90. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 which had gone to appeal and which has been granted under special provision by her Department, only to be immediately subjected to a medical review; if her attention has been drawn to the concerns and worry that this is causing the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (9 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 135. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will continue to raise the plight of the Rohingya persons directly with his counterparts in the Burmese Government, and at European Union level, in particular in view of the strong trading links between Burma and the United Kingdom and France; if he will ensure the matter is raised directly with Burmese President...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (9 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends to lift the cap on the number of special needs assistants within the education system to meet increased demand in the system. [33371/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (9 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when construction of the extension to Castleknock community college, Dublin 15, will commence. [33404/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (9 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 245. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has received a request from Fingal County Council to waive its interest in land (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and, if so, when a decision on the request will be made. [33333/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (9 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 431. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will sign the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. [33370/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Issues (3 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 50. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason geography is being considered for removal as a compulsory junior certificate subject under his reform proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32015/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Issues (3 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 55. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason history is being considered for removal as a compulsory junior certificate subject under his reform proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32014/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on recent allegations made in the US Senate committee hearings that Ireland is being used by certain transnational corporations to significantly reduce their tax liability. [25452/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Transactions Tax (2 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 132. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason he continues to oppose the introduction of an EU wide financial transactions tax. [25453/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Investigations (2 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 170. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention had been drawn to so called Anglo tapes prior to their publication in a daily newspaper. [31662/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Avoidance Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 229. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent European Council meeting discussions on tax evasion and avoidence measures in the European Union. [25451/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 233. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether Bank of Ireland should outsource work currently being carried out by bank employees here to other countries abroad, in view of the significant State investment in the bank and the high unemployment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31796/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (2 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 312. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when construction of the extension to a college (details supplied) will commence following its inclusion in a recent Government stimulus programme. [31663/13]