Results 101-120 of 569 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Áine Collins

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (1 May 2013)

Áine Collins: 196. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the fact that many small farmers in western Duhallow are suffering serious loss of income as most of the area is a designated special area of conservation, they cannot plant trees, put up wind turbines or draw hen harrier subsidies as this scheme is closed; the way this issue could be resolved; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (1 May 2013)

Áine Collins: 199. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the requirement to make sufficient lands available for the Hen Harriers, farmers activities are restricted for forestry and wind turbines, if Coilte could by cooperation with local farmers and agreeing crop rotations make more farmers land available for commercial activities.; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (2 May 2013)

Áine Collins: 173. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects the Courts Bill 2013 to be fully enacted; his view on whether the en-actment of this Bill will result in more staff being employed by the Court Services; and if extra staff are being recruited if it will be throughout the country. [20907/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (9 May 2013)

Áine Collins: 218. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 702 of 16 April 2013 (details supplied) his views on the matter. [21965/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (22 May 2013)

Áine Collins: 226. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused a headage grant. [24586/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (22 May 2013)

Áine Collins: 250. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork may expect a deicison on their fair deal application. [24549/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Payments (29 May 2013)

Áine Collins: 32. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the urgent need to review changes made in the Budget to the farm assist payment due to the difficult weather conditions and fodder shortages experienced by farmers at present. [25635/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Payments (29 May 2013)

Áine Collins: 58. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider holding off changes in the assessment of farm assistance until at least July 2013; and if she will consider basing the assessment on the tax year 2012 instead of 2011 in view of the farming crisis. [25634/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (11 Jun 2013)

Áine Collins: 795. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a substantial number of applicants were refused grants under the 2012 disadvantaged areas scheme due to the fact that stocking requirements changed during that period and many of those refused were not aware of the new regulations; his views on whether they should receive a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Áine Collins: 942. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the progress being made in the current negotiations between SIPTU acting for home help carers and the Health Service Executive; the measures being taken to provide a positive outcome, ensuring that home help workers employed by the HSE continue to provide the invaluable service to vulnerable persons in our society. [26871/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (2 Jul 2013)

Áine Collins: 604. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps and opportunities-grants that there are available for a beef farmer who wants to switch to dairy farming when milk quotas are abolished. [32061/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Funding (10 Jul 2013)

Áine Collins: 38. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount in euros currently being spent on research and development as a percentage of Ireland's GDP. [33275/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Funding (10 Jul 2013)

Áine Collins: 47. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which he intends to reach the required spend on research and development of 3% of GDP under Horizon 2020; and the measures being put in place to ensure that this target is reached. [33276/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (16 Jul 2013)

Áine Collins: 325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if resource hours will be reduced in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [34367/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (18 Jul 2013)

Áine Collins: 755. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the UK/Northern Ireland will be introducing a time based road user charge in April 2014 to be paid by all HGVs weighing 12 tonnes or more when using the UK/Northern Ireland road network, irrespective of the vehicle's country of registration; his views on the adverse competitive impact...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (18 Jul 2013)

Áine Collins: 756. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will prioritise the issue of commercial vehicle road tax for HGVs in view of the negative impact it is having on employment within the sector due to the three month minimum period to tax a vehicle; if he will give consideration to introducing a pay-as-you-go road user charge for HGVs as is the case in numerous member states; if...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Legislation (8 Oct 2013)

Áine Collins: 270. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of the fact that the new freedom of information Act will now include organisations that are currently substantially funded by the State, if this will include voluntary housing agencies. [41802/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Housing Sector Issues (8 Oct 2013)

Áine Collins: 376. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way he intends to link in the voluntary housing sector with the new structures being established at local authority level. [41800/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Housing Sector Issues (8 Oct 2013)

Áine Collins: 377. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the balance of money outstanding will be paid to an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41805/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (10 Oct 2013)

Áine Collins: 175. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the payments that have been made to a person (details supplied). [42917/13]