Results 361-380 of 1,441 for speaker:Ann Phelan

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Labour Court Recommendations (18 Sep 2013)

Ann Phelan: 500. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason a company (details supplied) in County Offaly is allowed to refuse to recognise a Labour Court recommendation that the company should meet with the workers' trade union, in view of the record of State support that this company has been given through the national development plan in the form of grant aid, contracts to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (18 Sep 2013)

Ann Phelan: 560. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who applied in January 2011 for disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37028/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (18 Sep 2013)

Ann Phelan: 1311. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the matter of general practitioners plans to charge medical card holders for previously free warfarin blood tests; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that warfarin is a vital weapon in the fight against the blood clotting (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37101/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport Provision (18 Sep 2013)

Ann Phelan: 1387. To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify the position in relation to medical card holders and ambulance service to clinics, as patients have been told that as and from 1 August 2013 this service is only available in emergencies and not to clinics, the impact on medical card holders is yet another financial burden; if he will confirm whether this will apply to wheelchair...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sugar Industry (24 Sep 2013)

Ann Phelan: 461. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the redevelopment of the beet industry here; the meetings that have taken place with interested groups across the country with either him or his officials; the position regarding the sugar quota within the EU; the meetings that have taken place between his Department and other EU Ministers over the past six...

Topical Issue Debate: VAT Rate Reductions (25 Sep 2013)

Ann Phelan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to discuss this important issue that is critical to the constituency I represent, namely, Carlow-Kilkenny, which also is highly dependent on the tourism sector. The introduction of the reduction in the VAT rate in July 2011 from 13.5% to 9% to boost tourism and stimulate employment in the tourism and hospitality sectors has had a significant...

Topical Issue Debate: VAT Rate Reductions (25 Sep 2013)

Ann Phelan: I understand the constraints on the Minister, but I agree with my colleague that a return to the 13.5% rate will have a devastating effect at this stage. It is tantalising to see the growth in the sector. Throughout the summer I walked down High Street in Kilkenny and saw the number of people who were able to go into the local restaurants. The restaurants will not be thanked for having to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development Funding (1 Oct 2013)

Ann Phelan: 223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the exact amount of research and development that institutions in the south east have attracted in comparison to the rest of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40772/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (1 Oct 2013)

Ann Phelan: 432. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline in detail the exact amount of broadband penetration in the south east and at what speed, in comparison to the rest of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40774/13]

Mortgage Restructuring Arrangement Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Oct 2013)

Ann Phelan: I accept Deputy Joan Collins' bona fides in introducing this Bill. I accept it is a response to the very tragic circumstances in which people have found themselves and I am aware of the human tragedies that have accompanied this mess. Most of us have no sympathy for the banks. Deputy Collins seeks to introduce an Act that will, among other things, provide for the restructuring and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Transport Matters: Discussion with Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (2 Oct 2013)

Ann Phelan: I thank our guests for their presentation. My primary interest is in tourism and I note the statement that the European Commission did not have any significant tourism initiatives planned during the Irish Presidency. I ask Mr. O'Mahony to elaborate. Given the current economic position, any initiatives delivered in the area of tourism would be very welcome. Will this matter be addressed?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Transport Matters: Discussion with Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (2 Oct 2013)

Ann Phelan: While my next question may not be appropriate, is progress being made in efforts to retain the 9% VAT rate in the hospitality industry? This initiative has had a major impact.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Transport Matters: Discussion with Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (2 Oct 2013)

Ann Phelan: May I ask another question? It pertains to the rail markets and the comment that the European rail markets currently are facing stagnation or decline and that the Commission therefore is proposing far-reaching measures to encourage greater innovation in European Union railways by opening up EU domestic passenger markets to competition. The witnesses should expand a little more on this as it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Transport Matters: Discussion with Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (2 Oct 2013)

Ann Phelan: No problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Transport Matters: Discussion with Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (2 Oct 2013)

Ann Phelan: What is the Department's opinion, if any, on unused or abandoned railway lines in Ireland? I believed "unused" and "abandoned" are two separate categories.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (3 Oct 2013)

Ann Phelan: 133. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the fact that a pilot project under the youth guarantee scheme has been confirmed for Ballymun, Dublin, her plans to establish a pilot scheme in a rural constituency to ensure balance is provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41578/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Equality Proofing of Budgets (9 Oct 2013)

Ann Phelan: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle has agreed that Deputy Mick Wallace can take question No. 3 in Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan's stead.

Other Questions: Open Government Partnership (9 Oct 2013)

Ann Phelan: The Minister will take up the Deputy's offer.

Other Questions: Open Government Partnership (9 Oct 2013)

Ann Phelan: Deputy Wallace is pushing the boat out, but I will allow him.

Other Questions: Open Government Partnership (9 Oct 2013)

Ann Phelan: The Minister has the floor.