Results 521-540 of 4,507 for speaker:Pat Deering

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Council EU Developments: Discussion with Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (21 Feb 2013)

Pat Deering: I apologise for being a bit late. Like previous speakers, I welcome the MMF agreement in the last number of weeks. It is a positive step and we can move on now to negotiating the real issues that affect us. The reference year is an issue that has affected us but we have heard very little about it recently. What is the situation with that? It is having a detrimental effect on the price of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Council EU Developments: Discussion with Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (21 Feb 2013)

Pat Deering: As we are heading to a very intense stage in negotiations, would it be appropriate to have a similar briefing within the next six weeks?

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Transport (26 Feb 2013)

Pat Deering: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this subject for discussion. The importance of this issue is illustrated by the fact that it is being raised by four Deputies this afternoon. I am concerned that the efficient service which is provided at present is to be dismantled. The previous speakers have referred to the leaked report that has been in circulation in recent weeks. I will...

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Transport (26 Feb 2013)

Pat Deering: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. While I am glad to hear he has no plans to scrap the rural transport scheme, a number of issues need to be addressed. I would have grave concerns in regard to the proposal, despite the Minister of State's suggestion that nothing definite has been decided. There are 35 groups at present and to reduce that to eight groups will have serious...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (26 Feb 2013)

Pat Deering: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on an a application for additional funding for renovation works for a primary school (details supplied) in County Carlow. [10119/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Alternative Energy Projects (26 Feb 2013)

Pat Deering: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when an application for funding for a Miscanthus plant will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [10120/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Act (26 Feb 2013)

Pat Deering: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason he is proposing a three year bankruptcy law as opposed to the UK Government which is operating on a one year system, resulting in persons choosing to travel there to be declared bankrupt. [10121/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Feb 2013)

Pat Deering: To ask the Minister for Health when the package of support promised almost 12 months ago for sufferers of narcolepsy disorder will be rolled out [10037/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hedge Cutting Season (27 Feb 2013)

Pat Deering: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will extend the hedge cutting season to allow farmers cut their hedges (details supplied). [10474/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (28 Feb 2013)

Pat Deering: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools that will be adversely affected by the decision to suppress base posts in schools with two hours or more of surplus capacity which have not been utilised for resource hours approved by the National Council for Special Education on or before 31 December 2012, page 8 circular 13/2013; the reason this decision was not...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (28 Feb 2013)

Pat Deering: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when regulations were last updated regarding ventilation in domestic buildings; and if he will bring forward new guidelines regarding same. [10754/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (5 Mar 2013)

Pat Deering: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive a decision on their appeal for jobseeker's; and if she will expedite an answer. [11252/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (5 Mar 2013)

Pat Deering: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a disability allowance appeal will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [11280/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (5 Mar 2013)

Pat Deering: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) in the Defence Forces was not selected for a Kosovo appointment even though they were number one on the list with all fitness and medical tests passed. [11029/13]

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Retail Sector: Discussion with RGDATA and Retail Ireland (5 Mar 2013)

Pat Deering: I welcome the delegates and thank them for their informative presentation. Deputy Thomas Pringle referred to the local shop. In Ireland we all like to support our own industries and shops, but we are our own worst enemies in this regard. How many of the 500 people referred to go down the road to one of the large multiples under discussion? We need to be able to turn our speeches into...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Retail Sector: Discussion with RGDATA and Retail Ireland (5 Mar 2013)

Pat Deering: To return to the beef issue, Mr. Foy mentioned consumers would fall down in the long term with regard to the quality of beef. Are consumers looking for cheap food or quality? Mr. Nolan stated he is a beneficiary of what has happened and I suppose many local butchers are. Does Mr. Nolan sell prepacked products?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Retail Sector: Discussion with RGDATA and Retail Ireland (5 Mar 2013)

Pat Deering: There is a constituency who will look for cheaper products-----

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Retail Sector: Discussion with RGDATA and Retail Ireland (5 Mar 2013)

Pat Deering: -----without knowing what may be in it.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Retail Sector: Discussion with RGDATA and Retail Ireland (5 Mar 2013)

Pat Deering: This is the big issue. Consumers must be made aware of what exactly is in a product.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Retail Sector: Discussion with RGDATA and Retail Ireland (5 Mar 2013)

Pat Deering: Yes, briefly-----