Results 241-260 of 5,294 for speaker:Michael McCarthy

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 354. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on reducing the bankruptcy period to one year; the examination carried out by her Department on the impact of such a proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32755/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children and Family Services (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 393. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update on the implementation and advancement of the recommendations outlined in the Study of Young Carers in the Irish Population; his views on developing a national framework of supports and policy guidelines for young carers in the education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32795/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 406. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of a new campaign to recruit nurses working in the United Kingdom and elsewhere to work here; the relocation packages available; the closing date for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32763/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 410. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to undertake an audit of respite services to identify gaps in existing service levels and to assess current and future needs for these services; to provide increased access to planned respite breaks for dependents of full-time carers; to develop flexible in-home respite services for carers and dependants with no access to residential respite...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 411. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the feasibility of developing a national discharge summary and care plan for all persons leaving hospital care to share with their respective carers. [32790/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 412. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure there are no cuts to home help services, given the severe difficulties that this will cause service users and their families; what steps he will take to ensure sufficient levels of home help are made available to support carers, including the provision for more flexibility for weekend and night cover, and that the number of home help...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 414. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an overview of the current provision of State-funded home help services; his views that extra State-funded home helpers are needed to provide support, including the addition of provisions for a more flexible service, including more weekend and night time cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32793/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 413. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the provision of a training plan or courses for family carers similar to those provided to health care professionals in the practicalities of care such as patient moving and handling, the use of aids and appliances, nutrition and personal care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32792/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 415. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of concerns regarding the possible closure of local respite and nursing home services (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32794/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Carers Strategy Implementation (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 416. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the implementation of the national carers' strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32801/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Springboard Programme (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 531. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to increase the number of courses that are available in Cork south west to persons seeking to participate in the Springboard initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33109/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 568. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the action he is taking to ensure that adequate funding is provided to local authorities to deal with the demand for the housing aid for older persons scheme, the mobility aids housing grant scheme and the housing adaptation grant for persons with a disability; to reduce and streamline application processing times; and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 569. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide assurances that funding will be maintained for the seniors alert scheme which provides safety and security to vulnerable person living in the community, at a nominal monitoring charge; his views on extending the scheme to include assistive technology devices such as motion sensors, GPS tracking...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 615. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that the existing rural transport scheme and the Cancer Connect Service in West Cork are maintained, as these services are invaluable resources for carers in the area, where public transport is inaccessible to many; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32799/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (24 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 52. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32510/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (24 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 124. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a decision on an application for Irish citizenship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32560/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (24 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 158. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the allocation of funding to the Asthma Society's advice line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32574/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 170. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update with regard to an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30826/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 206. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision will be made in respect of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31262/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 294. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support calls to keep the VAT rate at 9% to ensure that Ireland continues to maintain a strong, vibrant and competitive tourism industry; if he will maintain this reduced VAT rate for the hospitality sector following on from the very positive implications this reduction has had on the industry in creating and maintaining employment; and if he...