Results 2,121-2,140 of 5,294 for speaker:Michael McCarthy

Written Answers — Information and Communications Technology: Information and Communications Technology (14 Feb 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the status of metropolitan area network infrastructure projects in Dunmanway, Bantry, Skibbereen and Kinsale separately; the stage of each project; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that each network is lying dormant since 2005; if he will take this into consideration;...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (14 Feb 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 599: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will explain her views on the possibility of establishing a strong administrative agreement as an alternative to a bilateral agreement in respect of inter-country adoptions as per her statement in Dáil Éireann on 26 January; if she will elaborate on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7660/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Executive: Health Service Executive (14 Feb 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 676: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm and elaborate on his plans to abolish the Health Service Executive by the end of this year; if he will clarify specifically the functional areas of responsibility and authority that will reside with his Department following the abolition of the entity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7899/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Executive: Health Service Executive (14 Feb 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 677: To ask the Minister for Health his plans for Health Service Executive employees following the planned abolition of the body at the end of this year, specifically in relation to issues of employee retention, redundancy pacakages, or any requirement there might be to re-apply to a new organisation which may replace the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7900/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Feb 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 696: To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise the reason for the delay in dealing with an application for a change of doctor under the medical card scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7996/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Feb 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 697: To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise the reason correspondence sent to the primary care reimbursement service by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry in September 2011 in respect of their medical card application has been requested again by that Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7997/12]

Written Answers — Driving Test: Driving Test (14 Feb 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 757: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a national review of driver test centres involving him, the Road Safety Authority and the Office of Public Works will be completed; the aim of the review; the criteria that will be considered in terms of assessing the feasibility of each centre; the number of centres that he envisages will close as a result of the...

Written Answers — Driving Test: Driving Test (14 Feb 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 758: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the value and contribution of the Skibbereen driving test centre to the community of west Cork; if he will take into consideration in the context of the ongoing national review of test centres by him, the Road Safety Authority and the Office of Public Works; the way the centre compares to...

Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Who was the developer?

Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2012)

Michael McCarthy: What about Sinn Féin fund-raising?

Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Disgraceful.

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (16 Feb 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding can be released under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for start-up businesses; the ways in which start-up business may be able to access the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8991/12]

Written Answers — Job Initiative: Job Initiative (16 Feb 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Defence when a decision will issue on the successful applicant for a vacancy within his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8939/12]

Inter-Country Adoption: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2012)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome the fact we are debating this important issue in the House, and I welcome the Minister's commitment to this area. I have been championing this issue, in particular, the need to establish a bilateral agreement between Ireland and Ethiopia due to the latter country's inability to ratify the Hague convention. On the back of these efforts, the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, wrote to the...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (21 Feb 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has explored the possibility of merging the ambassadorial functions and responsibilities of the Holy See and the Italian embassy; if he has asked the Holy See to reconsider their position regarding the joint servicing arrangement; if any discussions have taken place to date regarding a possible co-location of...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (21 Feb 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to make changes in the provision of guidance counsellors to schools; his plans to reduce the current provision of guidance counsellors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9148/12]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (21 Feb 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the decision to remove the Master's degree allowance for teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9149/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Feb 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on an application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will provide a timeline for when he expects a decision to be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9672/12]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 Feb 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will issue on an application for right of way registration (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason for the delay in processing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9134/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Feb 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 611: To ask the Minister for Health if there are any financial supports available for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9240/12]