Results 461-480 of 27,613 for speaker:Heather Humphreys

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (13 May 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 186. To ask the Minister for Finance with regard to farmers who let 100% of their farmland and their single farm payment entitlements and who now have to sell those entitlements to active farmers before 15 May 2014; if these farmers will be subject to VAT on the sale of entitlements worth over €37,500 or if they will be exempt from VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Appeals (13 May 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 352. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a one-parent family appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21014/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (13 May 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 357. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21026/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (13 May 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 380. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she plans to transfer community employment to Pobal from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21278/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (13 May 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 427. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update, following on from recent consultations, on the steps the Government is taking to see what additional business and services can be provided through local post offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20963/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (13 May 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 428. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the contract for the 3 national broadband service which was awarded in 2008 has been monitored; if the terms of the contract have been fulfilled; if his attention has been drawn to the areas serviced by this contract who still have no broadband service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21007/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (27 May 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 600. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite payments under the 2013 beef data programme in view of the current financial difficulties facing farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22535/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (27 May 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 756. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider extending the long-term illness scheme in order that it would also cover GP visits; his views on the possible introduction of a third-tier medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22405/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (29 May 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 101. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will be eligible to re-enter the disadvantaged areas scheme or the areas of natural constraint scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23581/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (29 May 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 115. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan may expect to receive a decision in relation to their medical card review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23563/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (29 May 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 132. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23636/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (4 Jun 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 188. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23755/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (4 Jun 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 194. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; the reason for the delay in having a final decision made on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23770/14]

Order of Business (11 Jun 2014)

Heather Humphreys: In view of the preparations for budget 2015 and in respect of cost savings and efficiencies, when is the data sharing and governance Bill expected in the House?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (12 Jun 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider reducing the VAT rate on custom made loose or free-standing furniture from 23% to 12.5% in order to stimulate the furniture manufacturing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25157/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Appointments (12 Jun 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 105. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has given consideration to appointing an independent Ombudsman to oversee the implementation and regulation of the proposed grocery goods undertakings in the new retail legislation. [25158/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (19 Jun 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reform the leaving certificate points system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26501/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (19 Jun 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 100. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to provide a pension for long serving community employment members in a supervisory position who are due to retire shortly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26559/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Gender Balance Issues (19 Jun 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 118. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of female councillors elected nationwide following the recent local elections; the way this figure compares with previous local elections; his views on the progress that is being made to encourage female participation in politics; the further steps that will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (19 Jun 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 129. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports available to farmers who are aged under 40 years and who have already been actively farming for three years or longer; the reason this category of farmer will not qualify for the 60% rate of grant aid for on-farm investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26482/14]