Results 3,441-3,460 of 6,295 for speaker:Michael D'Arcy
- Domestic Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 May 2016)
Michael D'Arcy: Every single person who voted for Sinn Féin or the left did not vote for them because of water charges. They voted for a number of policy reasons. Everybody who voted for us on this side of the House did not vote for us because we were implementing water charges. Unfortunately, I see no change in this House.
- Domestic Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 May 2016)
Michael D'Arcy: It disappoints me because we are going down the route of grinding politics to a halt. When everything collapses, perhaps the Acting Chairman will be happy with it. I could kick Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin but I do not see the purpose. We should at least have an honest debate about this and not keep going in the same direction. That is why people are so sick and tired of politics...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Clearance Certificates (25 May 2016)
Michael D'Arcy: 89. To ask the Minister for Finance the loan threshold amount before a C2 or tax clearance certificate is required for loan approval with a the credit union. [11994/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility (26 May 2016)
Michael D'Arcy: 105. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government why persons (details supplied) in receipt of a social protection retirement pension cannot avail of the Incremental Purchase Scheme to purchase their home from Wexford County Council. [12271/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (31 May 2016)
Michael D'Arcy: 548. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he will re-instate pension entitlements for retired community employment supervisors, given the recommendation from the Labour Court to re-instate them. [12707/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Superlevy Fine (31 May 2016)
Michael D'Arcy: 805. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the superlevy repayments for a person (details supplied) could be deferred for 2016, in light of the current low milk prices to allow the person a period of recovery. [13207/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (2 Jun 2016)
Michael D'Arcy: 136. To ask the Minister for Finance if the 40% tax break on land lease applies to a lease for a renewable solar energy resource. [14087/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (8 Jun 2016)
Michael D'Arcy: 429. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the proposed kidney dialysis unit in Wexford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14528/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (9 Jun 2016)
Michael D'Arcy: 120. To ask the Minister for Health why antibody blood tests costs for systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjorgen's syndrome and Wegener's disease are not covered under the medical card scheme (details supplied). [15080/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (9 Jun 2016)
Michael D'Arcy: 168. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied), who has been on the waiting list for 19 months will receive an assessment for speech and language therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15167/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (14 Jun 2016)
Michael D'Arcy: 152. To ask the Minister for Finance the protection available for persons who have loans with non-banking financial companies based outside Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15377/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (14 Jun 2016)
Michael D'Arcy: 153. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) can transfer funds from an approved minimum retirement fund to an approved retirement fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15380/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme Eligibility (14 Jun 2016)
Michael D'Arcy: 539. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the renewable energy feed in tariff pricing for solar power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15379/16]
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (22 Jun 2016) Michael D'Arcy: Excuse me. I do not have a copy of the Minister's script.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (22 Jun 2016) Michael D'Arcy: I note before Deputy Cahill comes in that I am on the finance committee and have to go there in two minutes.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (22 Jun 2016) Michael D'Arcy: Is it possible for me to come in next, please?
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (22 Jun 2016) Michael D'Arcy: I have to disagree with the Minister's assertion on finance. It is not an affordability issue with finance, it is an access difficulty. It is very important that the Minister accepts that affordability is not the issue here. A good example is that of a farmer with whom I spoke last week. He went to the bank for a loan to get him through the cash flow difficulties he currently faces. The...
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (22 Jun 2016) Michael D'Arcy: The figure is consistent throughout all of the programmes. It is relevant to all other programmes.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (22 Jun 2016) Michael D'Arcy: The figure for wages and salaries is 3% across all programmes. What does the figure of 3% represent?
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 11 (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform) (Revised)
Vote 12 (Superannuation and Retired Allowances) (Revised)
Vote 14 (State Laboratory) (Revised)
Vote 15 (Secret Service) (Revised)
Vote 17 (Public Appointments Service) (Revised)
Vote 18 (Shared Services) (Revised)
Vote 19 (Office of the Ombudsman) (Revised)
Vote 39 (Office of Government Procurement) (Revised) (22 Jun 2016) Michael D'Arcy: I welcome the Minister and his staff. It is just not possible for us to make any proper analysis of them if we get these documents the night before a meeting. We should have them days in advance. Superannuation accounts for €526 million. How many people does that represent? I was looking for the figure for lump sum payments when a member of the public service retires. Is it...