Results 261-280 of 1,403 for speaker:Noel Harrington

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 May 2012)

Noel Harrington: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of teachers who made claims for jobseeker's benefit or allowance or other assistance and who presented Form UP2 on signing on with the Department, indicating that they had been paid a percentage in their pay in lieu of statutory holiday pay, during the Easter holidays 2011, summer holidays 2011 and Christmas holidays 2011/12;...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Jun 2012)

Noel Harrington: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance the incentives available to employees to invest in the company of their employment; his plans to introduce any new incentives; the schemes that have been abolished in the past five years; the actual cost per annum to the Exchequer of the schemes abolished and the existing schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27471/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Jun 2012)

Noel Harrington: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of school workers who made claims for jobseeker's benefit or allowance or other assistance and who presented form UP2C on signing on, indicating that they had been paid a percentage of their pay in lieu of statutory holiday pay, during the Easter holidays 2011, Summer holidays 2011 and Christmas holidays 2011/2012; and if she...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Jun 2012)

Noel Harrington: Question 992: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to amend the regulations regarding road closures to facilitate sports events (details supplied) to ensure that the residents of such roads are notified in advance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26188/12]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Jun 2012)

Noel Harrington: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount that will be deemed as sufficient income for persons (details supplied) in County Cork hoping to retire here; if he will set out the guidelines as to the way these figures are calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27857/12]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (19 Jun 2012)

Noel Harrington: Question 442: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Clonakility sewerage scheme, County Cork; when he expects the project works to commence; the expected timetable for its completion; if he will confirm that funding will be provided by his Department to complete this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29233/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Jun 2012)

Noel Harrington: Question 701: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork ceased at the end of February; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29879/12]

Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)

Noel Harrington: I also welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, and I am pleased to support the Bill. Like previous speakers, I recognise the tenacity of Senator Feargal Quinn in proposing the Bill in the current and previous Seanad. I also acknowledge the work of Mr. Seán Gallagher in bringing forward the Bill. The Minister of State has said he will be introducing amendments to the Bill on...

Statute Law Revision Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (21 Jun 2012)

Noel Harrington: I very much welcome this Bill and the Minister of State. As Deputy Kyne mentioned, the way laws were enacted in the past is interesting. This is the third in a series of Bills following a comprehensive review of legislation enacted by the House of Commons between 1750 and 6 December 1922. I noted the Minister of State's opening comments regarding retrieving the original documents. It is a...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (21 Jun 2012)

Noel Harrington: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Defence the costs of operating the ferry service between Cobh and the Naval Base in Haulbowline, County Cork; the frequency of the service; the revenue if any collected; his plans to reduce the costs of operating this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30158/12]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (26 Jun 2012)

Noel Harrington: Question 377: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Castletownbere sewage scheme, County Cork; the date on which he expects the project works to commence; the expected timetable for its completion; if he will confirm that funding will be provided by him to complete the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30357/12]

Written Answers — Suckler Welfare Scheme: Suckler Welfare Scheme (3 Jul 2012)

Noel Harrington: Question 551: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for sucker premium scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31979/12]

Ambulance Service (5 Jul 2012)

Noel Harrington: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue and I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Shortall, to the Chamber. West Cork does not have what one would call a normal accident and emergency unit. We have a good service in Bantry hospital that covers cardiac and respiratory emergencies but we do not have a dedicated accident and emergency unit. Our ambulance service is our accident...

Ambulance Service (5 Jul 2012)

Noel Harrington: I thank the Minister of State for her response. I fully understand what the ambulance service is trying to do, both in west Cork and nationally. However, I want to come back to the deficiency in the ambulance service in Skibbereen, currently and possibly for a number of weeks because this particular paramedic is on sick leave. We all have heard in recent public debates how sick leave...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Jul 2012)

Noel Harrington: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review clause 3.3a regarding turnover in the declaration of suitability for contractors for small works open procedure only in view of the economic downturn in the construction sector over recent years which has had a dramatic effect on turnover which may restrict suitable contractors from tendering; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Flood Prevention Measures: Flood Prevention Measures (10 Jul 2012)

Noel Harrington: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the Skibbereen Flood Plan, County Cork; if the various stags are now six months behind schedule; his plans to bring this plan back on schedule; the planned completion date; when an application by Cork County Council made in March 2012 for addition funds for minor flood mitigation works will be...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (10 Jul 2012)

Noel Harrington: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will state the exceptions that have been permitted to the public service embargo; the number of vacancies permitted to be filled; if he will indicate where he expects recruitment; the numbers involved to be permitted over the next 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33342/12]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (10 Jul 2012)

Noel Harrington: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has examined the proposals of an organisation (details supplied) to create special technology visas for skilled workers in the ICT sector to make it easier for them to work and live here, and lead to the creation of 20,000 further jobs; his views on this proposal; if he will promote such a visa to the Department of...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (10 Jul 2012)

Noel Harrington: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has examined the proposals of an organisation (details supplied) to create special technology visas for skilled workers in the ICT sector to make it easier for them to work and live here, and lead to the creation of 20,000 further jobs; if he has examined the potential of Irish third level colleges to produce enough...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 Jul 2012)

Noel Harrington: Question 321: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will state the position regarding Bantry sewage works programme, County Cork; the expected timetable for the works to be completed; the expected cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33178/12]