Results 241-260 of 749 for speaker:Noel Rock in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (21 Mar 2017)

Noel Rock: 160. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of crimes reported in the Dublin 9 and Dublin 18 areas in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13976/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bail Law (21 Mar 2017)

Noel Rock: 168. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the conditions for bail for those convicted of sexual assault offences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14145/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (21 Mar 2017)

Noel Rock: 286. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions his Department is taking to promote STEM third level education among female secondary level students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13236/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (21 Mar 2017)

Noel Rock: 287. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions his Department is taking to promote entrepreneurship among female secondary level students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13237/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: International Students (21 Mar 2017)

Noel Rock: 288. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a survey (details supplied) which listed Ireland 47th out of 80 countries for studying abroad; his views on this rating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13238/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (21 Mar 2017)

Noel Rock: 319. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an Educate Together school will be built in the Whitehall area of Dublin north west; if so, the timeframe set out for the building of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13474/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Data (21 Mar 2017)

Noel Rock: 467. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the fact that only 4.6 % of households spend more than 40% of their disposable income on housing, which is the fourth lowest in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13972/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Data (21 Mar 2017)

Noel Rock: 472. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the CSO figures which highlight the decline in home ownership in Dublin; his further views on the number of renters in the capital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14143/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (21 Mar 2017)

Noel Rock: 501. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans regarding the youth guarantee; if there are plans for targeted initiatives; if he will be drawing down further funding for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13150/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Visa Agreements (21 Mar 2017)

Noel Rock: 590. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on a law passed by the Israeli Government which will ban entry of foreigners who call for the boycott of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13232/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (21 Mar 2017)

Noel Rock: 591. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the fact that the US Administration has failed to name a new US Ambassador to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13233/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (21 Mar 2017)

Noel Rock: 602. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the referendum taking place in Turkey in April 2017, which could give President Erdoğan more powers; his further views on the future relationship with Turkey if the referendum passes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13973/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Animal Welfare (21 Mar 2017)

Noel Rock: 644. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the report submitted by Dublin Zoo to the National Parks and Wildlife Service which detailed that the zoo had over 100 animal deaths in the space of two years between 2014 and 2016, including a number of animals on loan from other zoos; her views on whether this will damage the zoo's reputation; if international...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Reports (21 Mar 2017)

Noel Rock: 817. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the fact that 73% of respondents to a research study by an organisation (details supplied) are of the view that drinking to excess is part of Irish culture; the actions his Department will take in view of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13244/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (21 Mar 2017)

Noel Rock: 1010. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if methane emissions can be reduced or capped without harming the agricultural sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14141/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Bodies (21 Mar 2017)

Noel Rock: 1039. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Government will increase its funding to an organisation (details supplied) to assist the organisation in tackling animal cruelty and allow it to employ inspectors to monitor animal welfare across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13245/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme (21 Mar 2017)

Noel Rock: 1119. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason window replacement is not covered in the better energy warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13241/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme (21 Mar 2017)

Noel Rock: 1120. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if consideration will be given to a grant for the replacement of windows that provide energy savings for homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13242/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Efficiency (21 Mar 2017)

Noel Rock: 1121. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the Government has participated in an energy efficiency audit on buildings owned by the State in an effort to save money on energy bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13243/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Illegal Dumping (21 Mar 2017)

Noel Rock: 1145. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if it is expected that the spending increase on prevention of illegal dumping will be continued into future fiscal years; the amount of the added expense that will be offset by the revenue from fines collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14142/17]