Results 481-500 of 27,613 for speaker:Heather Humphreys

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (19 Jun 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 215. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the declining popularity of the Irish Open; the steps that will be taken to encourage high-profile golf players to participate in the event; his views on the importance of the Irish Open from a tourism perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26497/14]

Other Questions: Direct Provision System (24 Jun 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I welcome the Minister's reply and I acknowledge that 60,000 people have received citizenship since the Government came into power. Has she considered putting a process in place whereby the people who are waiting longest on their application to be dealt with would be prioritised? Some of the families have children who have been in such accommodation for up to nine years and they have been...

Beef Industry: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jun 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the beef sector. At the outset, I acknowledge the vital role the beef sector plays in the agrifood industry and, in turn, the major contribution agriculture makes to the Irish economy. I acknowledge there is a problem with beef prices at the moment. Unfortunately, many farmers are going through a very difficult time. I have spoken to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: On-farm Investment Schemes (24 Jun 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 429. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grant assistance will be available for the construction of poultry houses in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27186/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (24 Jun 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 611. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card review in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27118/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (25 Jun 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 173. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be re-instated in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Monaghan with a serious medical condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27510/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Cessation (26 Jun 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 161. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department is taking in preparation for the abolition of milk quotas next year; the position for farmers who were unable to buy or lease quota this year and who will be over quota due to the fact that they are building up their herd in anticipation of the abolition of quotas in 2015; if he will consider reducing the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (26 Jun 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 168. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be further consultation with farming organisations on the details of the qualifying criteria for the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS; if there is scope for elements of the scheme to be altered to benefit farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27719/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (26 Jun 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 200. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision on an over-70 medical card application will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan. [27628/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Appeals (1 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 224. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a farm assist appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27906/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (1 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 584. 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. [28494/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Communications (2 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan has been unable to obtain a P45 for 2011 from the Department despite requesting same on a number of occasions; if he will ensure that this document is issued without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28633/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (2 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 186. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cavan who was originally scheduled to have their surgery carried out in Tallaght hospital in June 2013 has still not been seen; if he will seek a detailed response from the hospital on the reason this person's surgery has been cancelled on three separate occasions; his views that it is acceptable for a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Proposed Legislation (3 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 91. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the Valuation Bill; when he expects to bring it before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28892/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (8 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 393. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a decision has not yet issued 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. [29389/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (8 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 416. 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. [29698/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (8 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 875. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will investigate a case where a family (details supplied) have been deemed ineligible for the community childcare subvention scheme; if he will take account of all the details supplied and allow this family to avail of the CCS scheme [29671/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (9 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 195. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works is responsible for the Magazine Fort in the Phoenix Park; his plans to improve or restore this monument and make it into a public attraction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30327/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (9 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 196. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works held any discussions with the Department of Defence regarding restoring the Magazine Fort in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30328/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Collapse of Setanta Insurance: Central Bank and Department of Finance (9 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: With the benefit of hindsight, should a mechanism have been put in place and authority given to the Central Bank to protect brokers and policyholders where the bank had serious concerns about a company?