Results 261-280 of 5,294 for speaker:Michael McCarthy

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

Michael McCarthy: 327. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to extending the 9% tourism VAT rate beyond 2015 in order 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...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 356. To ask the Minister for Finance the assistance or advice that is available to Permanent TSB mortgage holders who were not offered or were prevented from switching to a tracker mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31544/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 426. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update with regard to planned flood relief schemes (details supplied) in County Cork; the commencement and completion dates for each scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31500/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Rationalisation Programme (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 516. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Teagasc; his plans to approve the hiring of further advisers by Teagasc; if he will provide funding for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31360/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 527. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a land parcel information system review on an application for a single farm payment appeal by persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31556/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 637. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to target the practice of sex trafficking here; the position regarding the general scheme of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31264/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 753. To ask the Minister for Health if he will include ovarian cancer blood test, cancer antigen 125, in a free screening programme, as early screening is vital to prolonging and saving lives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30549/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 895. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include Crohn's disease on the long-term Illness list; if his Department has given due consideration to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31012/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 1025. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the position regarding an application for nursing registration by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay with processing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31528/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 1026. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the position regarding an application for nursing registration by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay with processing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31529/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 1032. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the position regarding an application for nursing registration by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31554/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 1215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding Special Needs Assistant hours in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30783/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Qualifications Recognition (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 1292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a request for documentation by a person (details supplied); the assistance her Department may be able to provide to ensure that there are no undue delays with this request; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31526/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 1294. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is encountering difficulties in relation to their eligibility to a Student Universal Support Ireland grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31531/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Playgrounds (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 1303. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide funding to make a school yard safe for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31585/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (22 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 1432. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the review of building regulations; the wider consultation his Department undertook with stakeholders in the industry regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31207/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (16 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 61. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason an application for a fuel allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Cork was refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29704/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (16 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 111. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost to the Exchequer of a €5 increase in the State contributory pension and the State non-contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30341/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (16 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 112. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost to the Exchequer of a €10 increase in the State contributory pension and the State non-contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30342/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (16 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 113. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost to the Exchequer of a €5 increase in the annual Christmas bonus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30343/15]