Results 581-600 of 1,441 for speaker:Ann Phelan

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Horses (30 Apr 2014)

Ann Phelan: 665. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any mares in foal are euthanised once they have been impounded; the number that were euthanised in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19330/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Horses (30 Apr 2014)

Ann Phelan: 666. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount his Department spent in 2013 on impounding and killing equines; the amount the local authorities spent in 2013 by county on impounding and killing equines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19331/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Data (30 Apr 2014)

Ann Phelan: 667. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of equines that were exported live for Ireland for slaughter in Europe in 2013; the number of thoroughbred equines that are sent to factories here each year for 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; the number of other equines that are sent to factories here each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19332/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (30 Apr 2014)

Ann Phelan: 756. To ask the Minister for Health the funding streams that have been put in place for the Dyspraxia Association of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18733/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Community Broadcasting: Discussion (30 Apr 2014)

Ann Phelan: I would prefer to speak first as I am on quorum duty. I am not as familiar with television as with radio but, from listening to the witnesses, I am amazed at the amount of activity in the sector. I am not ideologically opposed to ring-fencing, under the provisions of the Broadcasting Act, a stream of money for the community sector, whether television or radio. Perhaps this money should be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Community Broadcasting: Discussion (30 Apr 2014)

Ann Phelan: I have a supplementary question. Would there be any merit in working more closely with the local authorities and the new economic committees that are to be set up? If such a stream of funding were set up, could community broadcasters work through them? Does Mr. Moore envisage that being of benefit in any way?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Properties (6 May 2014)

Ann Phelan: 151. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of public land available, by county, that could be used by equine rescues; if there are currently any National Asset Management Agency properties, with stables and paddocks, that could be made available for use by animal welfare organisations such as horse sanctuaries; if there is a database with this information publically available; and if he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: School Transport Scheme: Bus Éireann (7 May 2014)

Ann Phelan: The questions I wish to ask are about the tendering process. All anyone ever wants in a process is to be treated fairly and to believe that the playing pitch is as level for them as it is for their next-door neighbour. Nobody likes dealing with a system where they believe there is a bias - real or perceived. Under Bus Éireann's tendering process, does it have an appeals mechanism? If...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: School Transport Scheme: Bus Éireann (7 May 2014)

Ann Phelan: On the obligation to follow up, if someone receives a tender from Bus Éireann and employs someone else, is there an obligation on the company to follow up that the individual in question is in compliance with employment law?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Energy Policy: European Commission (8 May 2014)

Ann Phelan: I welcome the delegation. There is no doubt that the energy area is complex, stretching across other sectors that not only make up our economy, but even our society. I will touch on points raised by other Deputies by referring to the setting of targets, and particularly non-binding targets on member states. Rather than having non-binding targets, it may be better to set realistic targets...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Energy Policy: European Commission (8 May 2014)

Ann Phelan: Yes. My difficulty is that the citizens themselves do not feel part of the debate about climate change, renewable energy targets and so forth. They think this is the preserve of big energy companies and big developers who are coming in and cannibalising their environment for big profits. That is where the argument about the infrastructure is being lost. Individuals in their own homes do...

Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 May 2014)

Ann Phelan: This issue is extremely important to me and my constituency. Sometimes we pay lip service to debates. Tonight we should endeavour, with the Sinn Féin Members who are left in the House, to conduct a mature debate on medical cards. The system is not perfect but I do not want to terrify the public. It is a particularly Irish trait to terrify the wits out of people, no matter what we try...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Humanitarian Assistance Scheme (14 May 2014)

Ann Phelan: 110. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in relation to the humanitarian aid scheme arising from flooding in January and February 2014, if she will provide a breakdown, on a county basis, of the number of families assisted from this fund; if she will provide a breakdown of the moneys allocated to each county from the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21752/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (27 May 2014)

Ann Phelan: 716. To ask the Minister for Health if he will quantify on a county basis the number of persons who have lost their medical cards in the 12 months up to the end of March 2014; the number of said persons who have been given GP only cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22143/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (4 Jun 2014)

Ann Phelan: 196. To ask the Minister for Health based on the population projections by the Centre for Ageing Research and Development confirming ESRI projections on major growth in the number of persons needing nursing home care, if he will ensure that a meaningful forum on long-term residential care, co-ordinated and led by his Department, will be established to discuss and plan the future of long-term...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Oversight (10 Jun 2014)

Ann Phelan: 541. To ask the Minister for Health the current status of the review of the fair deal scheme; if it will be debated in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24569/14]

Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2014)

Ann Phelan: Empty vessels.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2014)

Ann Phelan: That is not true.

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses^ (24 Jun 2014)

Ann Phelan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me the opportunity to speak about this most unfortunate issue. Dan Morrissey Irl. Limited is a company based in Carlow and Wicklow that is involved in the quarrying and concrete industry. It is a family-owned business servicing the construction and agricultural industries in the south east. The Morrissey family has ensured employment for hundreds...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses^ (24 Jun 2014)

Ann Phelan: I understand the Minister of State's response and at this stage all we can do is rely on the court to appoint an examiner to give the company protection. I hope that will happen. When the Minister returns from his trade mission to Beijing, we would welcome a meeting with him to see what can be done because it is much easier to protect what is there than to try to create something new....