Results 461-480 of 6,295 for speaker:Michael D'Arcy

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Oct 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will apply the 80% capital gains tax on windfall gains to lands which are rezoned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33683/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Oct 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider exempting sites sold for residential use from the 80% capital gains tax on windfall gains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33684/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (7 Oct 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position in relation to fraud control measures put in place by her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34257/09]

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Oct 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: I wish to offer the new Ceann Comhairle my best wishes in respect of the office he now holds. "[G]overnment of the people, by the people, for the people" - these are the immortal words of Abraham Lincoln. What the NAMA legislation represents is government of the developers, by Fianna Fáil and the Greens, for the banks. It gives me no pleasure whatsoever to contribute to the debate on this...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (3 Nov 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 942: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will extend the date for the spreading of farmyard manure and slurry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38279/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Nov 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she will take to address cancelled operations and lengthening waiting lists for children in need of medical or surgical procedures at hospitals here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39340/09]

Social Welfare Fraud. (10 Nov 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures he has in place to track the movements and behaviour of known serious criminals living in housing estates; the checks and protections in place to protect residents and public safety in estates in which criminals are known to reside; if he liaises with the Department of Social and Family Affairs to advise them...

Social Welfare Fraud. (10 Nov 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: It seems that much is happening in this area but it is not in many other areas. Operation Anvil forced a lot of the criminals out of Dublin and moved them a number of miles north, south, east and west of Dublin. The Minister referred to the CAB. When I proposed a regional version of it I was pooh-poohed. The Minister said there are a number of profilers, but they are not operating on the...

Social Welfare Fraud. (10 Nov 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: I am referring to approximately €4 million in social welfare fraud saved by the CAB. It should be €4 million a month. A number of criminals go to dole offices. How much liaison is there between the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the Garda and the Department of Social and Family Affairs? Are they liaising on the ground on a district by district and Garda station by...

Social Welfare Fraud. (10 Nov 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: The Minister may not be able to put his hands on the figures immediately but how many known criminals have had their social welfare payments stopped?

Social Welfare Fraud. (10 Nov 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: It is a question.

Social Welfare Fraud. (10 Nov 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: In the context of the question-----

Social Welfare Fraud. (10 Nov 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: I refer to serious criminals.

Social Welfare Fraud. (10 Nov 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Is it possible to have the question on serious criminals answered?

Anti-Social Behaviour. (10 Nov 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the additional supports he will put in place for the Garda to deal with anti-social behaviour in public and private housing estates due to the failure of the ASBO legislation. [40410/09]

Anti-Social Behaviour. (10 Nov 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: The IPA has conducted an opinion poll, which shows that 76% of the public rate youth crime as a major national problem. As a result, there is a significant number of people who are intimidated, whether easily or not. These people are in their homes, worried, afraid and concerned. On far too many occasions the gardaí are contacted but nobody is available to come to aid these people. The...

Anti-Social Behaviour. (10 Nov 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: The question is coming.

Anti-Social Behaviour. (10 Nov 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Some 2,500 ASBOs have been issued but how many have gone to the final stages where the relevant people are reprimanded?

Anti-Social Behaviour. (10 Nov 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: How many is that in total?

Anti-Social Behaviour. (10 Nov 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: That is 19 in total.