Results 4,061-4,080 of 23,669 for speaker:Michael Healy-Rae

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 999. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason An Garda Siochana had to pay over €12 million to the Revenue Commissioners and if he will provide details of this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36935/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1004. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality following on from the death in Castlebar of two elderly gentlemen in their homes, the proposals that he and An Garda Siochana have to tackle the problem of fear amongst our elderly population that they are not safe in their own homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36999/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1005. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to the recent cuts to the charitable lotteries fund which has put immense pressure on the services provided by the Asthma Society of Ireland, if he will consider reversing these cuts; if he will meet with a delegation from the Association of Charity Lotteries in Ireland regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1084. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact that the Garda Commissioner has stated that the figure of 13,000 Gardai is the critical low line figure and the assurance of a recruitment campaign commencing in the future, if the length it time it takes for Gardai to be trained and brought into the Force not dictate that this baseline figure according to the Commissioner...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1098. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delays in granting free legal aid; if he will outline exactly what delays are being incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38031/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1113. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the proposals to close court offices in County Kerry and locations around the country, if there has been a cost benefit analysis carried out regarding these closures, that is, the amount it will cost for all witnesses and gardaí to travel and if it will cost more than it would save; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Foreshore Licences (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1157. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the most definitive/current list available of all foreshore leases/licences in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36890/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Irregularities (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1161. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a British rural commission that has recently condemned the slow pace of the investigations into the horse meat scandal here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37000/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Penalties (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1162. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that over the past number of years inspection penalties suffered by farmers have gone up by 500% and where the increase in penalties have occurred; the causes and the rules and controls that were broken in each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37007/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1168. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the EU policies that have resulted in the de-stocking of many hills over the past number of years which has resulted in areas becoming overgrown (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37186/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1169. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when then the inter-agency fodder committee will meet again to enable farmers can act early to deal with any shortage of fodder that is expected for this winter and subsequent spring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37243/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Kerry Bog Pony (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1171. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the Kerry Bog Pony, traditionally used for hauling peat from the bogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37322/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Penalties (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1188. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a previous agreement whereby his Department agreed that there would be no retrospective penalties imposed for 2008 and 2009 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37746/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1189. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if capital expenditure funding will be provided for on-farm investment including targeted agricultural measures, the horticultural grant scheme and maintenance of forestry premium and provision of funding for forest roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37748/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Household Incomes (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1202. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether farmers' incomes of less than €15,000 should have no further cuts imposed on them as that money is minimal in itself and no further cuts could be sustained by persons at that level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38030/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1203. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when permission to plant approx 40 acres of forestry will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38032/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1204. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money that has been paid to Co-ops that participated in the importation of fodder scheme to alleviate the hardship that farmers were enduring during the spring and early summer; the factual figures paid to date; the amount and to which Co-Ops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38033/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Extension (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1205. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding or support mechanisms for the suckler herd and if he is committed to the suckler herd and its continuance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38036/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1276. To ask the Minister for Health if the Government is considering banning sports sponsorship by alcohol companies and replacing the lost revenue by imposing further special taxes on alcohol or providing Exchequer grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37182/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1278. To ask the Minister for Health the proposals he has to take action to introduce evidence based measures such as minimum pricing to prevent and reduce alcohol related harm here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37300/13]