Results 201-220 of 11,258 for speaker:Séamus Kirk

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Séamus Kirk: No, the Deputy cannot ask the Minister of State a question.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Séamus Kirk: Amendments Nos. 43 and 44 are related and may be discussed together.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Séamus Kirk: Is the amendment being pressed.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Séamus Kirk: I must limit the Deputy to two minutes unless this is his final contribution.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Séamus Kirk: I wish to give the Minister of State an opportunity to reply at this stage.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Séamus Kirk: Does the Minister of State wish to reply?

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Séamus Kirk: Is the Deputy pressing the amendment?

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Séamus Kirk: I wish to bring to the attention of Members two typographical errors in the published list of amendments. The end of amendment No. 47 reads "and substitute "(inserted by section 5 of)". The word "of" should come after the closing bracket. I do not know if that is clear to Members.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Séamus Kirk: It has already been discussed with amendment No. 5.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Séamus Kirk: Presumably the Deputy did not have the opportunity to discuss it in that regard and because of that I will show some leniency.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Séamus Kirk: Does the Minister of State wish to address those issues because of the typographical error?

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Séamus Kirk: Amendments Nos. 49 and 50 are technical alternatives to the same part of the Bill. Amendments Nos. 52 and 53 are technical alternatives to the same part of the Bill. Amendments Nos. 51 and 54 to 56, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 49 to 56, inclusive, may be discussed together.

Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (14 Nov 2006)

Séamus Kirk: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on having a feasibility study of introducing a special television licence on a composite basis for self catering chalets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37569/06]

Health Service Staff. (22 Nov 2006)

Séamus Kirk: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this matter on the Adjournment. I refer specifically to the professions of occupational therapy and speech therapy. Over a period of time I have encountered difficulty in having work carried out under the housing aid for the elderly scheme, operated by the HSE. As we were not able to get an occupational therapist examination, report...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Nov 2006)

Séamus Kirk: The Minister of State has 15 minutes and more in which to reply.

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (28 Nov 2006)

Séamus Kirk: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the recent developments in respect of the farm retirement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40331/06]

Written Answers — Social Partnership Agreements: Social Partnership Agreements (28 Nov 2006)

Séamus Kirk: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the main elements of the recent partnership agreement with the farming organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40332/06]

Postal Services: Motion (Resumed) (6 Dec 2006)

Séamus Kirk: Deputies James Breen, Healy, Connolly and Cowley will have two and a half minutes each to speak.

Financial Resolution No. 4: Value-Added Tax (6 Dec 2006)

Séamus Kirk: Section 58 of the Finance Act 1983 contained a provision whereby unregistered farmers could claim back the VAT component of the cost on capital expenditure projects. This applied mainly to farmyard development. I assume that stands and will not be affected by any of the provisions we are discussing here. The other issue is the growing of willow and other crops. We are at an early stage in...

General Practitioner Co-operatives. (12 Dec 2006)

Séamus Kirk: I do not intend to delay the House, other than to inquire with the HSE, via the Department of Health and Children, when the doctor on call scheme will be extended to all parts of County Louth. Many parts of the country now have this excellent service and where it is available, the service has enhanced patient care considerably. The elderly living in isolated areas have particularly...