Results 241-260 of 2,934 for speaker:Michael McNamara in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Michael McNamara: 326. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the areas of County Clare that are as of yet unable to access broadband Internet connectivity; if a timeframe exists in which these communities will have access to broadband Internet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15000/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (8 Apr 2014)

Michael McNamara: 483. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in paying the Burren life scheme which was due to be paid out in mid March following a visit from officials of his Department on 3 March 2014 to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16078/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (8 Apr 2014)

Michael McNamara: 742. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in view of his recently expressed opinions on the future operations of the Limerick tunnel, he will reconsider his support for the distributor road around Limerick city which professes to relieve pressure on the existing river crossings in the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16758/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (9 Apr 2014)

Michael McNamara: 140. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of boats from Ireland that are currently approved by his Department for the export of livestock to North Africa. [16847/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Measures (9 Apr 2014)

Michael McNamara: 141. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he proposes to amend or replace the Diseases of Animals (Carriage of Cattle by Sea) Orders 1996 and 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16848/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (9 Apr 2014)

Michael McNamara: 148. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason international certificates for live exports of cattle are only accepted from 11 organisations when there are many other organisations which issue such certificates for vessels transporting livestock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16933/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (17 Apr 2014)

Michael McNamara: 125. To ask the Minister for Social Protection is she will identify the provisions in the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 or Statutory Instrument 142 of 2007 which provide a lawful basis for discriminating between those who receive social welfare payments directly to their bank accounts and those who receive their payments through the post office network in the manner prescribed for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (17 Apr 2014)

Michael McNamara: 126. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she considers that those who receive social welfare payments directly to their bank accounts are less likely to claim jobseeker's allowance in respect of days when they are not unemployed than those who receive their payments through the post office network. [18375/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (17 Apr 2014)

Michael McNamara: 127. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her Department considers that jobseeker's allowance claimants aged 30 or under are more likely to claim jobseeker's allowance in respect of days when they are not unemployed than those who are aged 60 and over. [18376/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (17 Apr 2014)

Michael McNamara: 128. To ask the Minister for Social Protection of the 17,000 letters issued to jobseeking clients between late 2013 and April 2014, the number sent to clients aged under 30 and if she considers they are more likely to claim jobseeker's allowance in respect of days when they are not unemployed than those who are aged over 60. [18377/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Expenditure (17 Apr 2014)

Michael McNamara: 129. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a saving would accrue to her Department if all jobseeking clients received their payments through electronic fund transfers and if she will outline the scale of any such saving. [18378/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (17 Apr 2014)

Michael McNamara: 207. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will indicate the animal welfare justification for the requirement that a ship’s classification certificate must be issued by a classification society which is a member of the International Association of Classification Societies; and the way in which this requirement complies with the requirement of EU law to adopt...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (17 Apr 2014)

Michael McNamara: 208. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the current rules in relation to the approval of ships for livestock transport are set higher than those which apply in other EU member states. [18363/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McNamara: 33. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise the case of a person (details supplied) who was sentenced to the death penalty in Abu Dhabi with the UAE authorities. [18674/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McNamara: 239. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of previous studies carried out by the Office of Public Works into flooding at Ballycar Lough, near Newmarket-on-Fergus, County Clare, and proposals to carry out works to, or adjacent to, the swallow hole in order to increase the capacity to take the outfall from Ballycar Lough during periods of prolonged...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Finances (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McNamara: 513. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will grant permission to Kilrush Town Council to utilise its own resources, which have been saved in a capital fund for the provision of an astro turf sports facility, to co-finance the grant approved from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and IPB Insurances Limited; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Kyoto Protocol (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McNamara: 640. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has compiled any data on the role that hedgerows play in carbon sequestration and thereby in meeting Ireland's obligations under the Kyoto Protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18673/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McNamara: 856. To ask the Minister for Health the annual total allocation from the HSE for people with disabilities in Clare for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19312/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McNamara: 886. To ask the Minister for Health the annual total allocation to NGOs within County Clare for services to people with disabilities for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19425/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McNamara: 887. To ask the Minister for Health the allocation to each NGO in County Clare in receipt of funding for services to disability in 2011, 2012 and 2013. [19426/14]