Results 581-600 of 4,507 for speaker:Pat Deering

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (18 Apr 2013)

Pat Deering: With regard to questioning the witnesses, on previous occasions when we questioned witnesses the questions were all grouped. We do not always get value for money, if one can put it that way, in terms of answers to the questions. Is there a more optimum way of doing it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (18 Apr 2013)

Pat Deering: The questions can get lost from time to time when they are bulked together. That is a personal opinion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2013)

Pat Deering: I call on our guests to reply to the questions posed by Deputy Thomas Pringle.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2013)

Pat Deering: As there are no further questions, I thank Mr. O'Connor and Mr. Mackay for coming before the committee today. We have had a very worthwhile meeting.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (23 Apr 2013)

Pat Deering: 232. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will recalculate the liability for inheritance tax paid by a person (details supplied) in County Carlow in view of the current capital value of the inheritance in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18707/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (23 Apr 2013)

Pat Deering: 259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that the pupil teacher ratio for English as an additional language, EAL, used to be 14:1; if he will indicate the ratio for the school year 2013/14; and if he has any concerns on this new ratio impacting negatively on literacy scores; if he will confirm the reductuion in the number of less EAL teachers there will be in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (23 Apr 2013)

Pat Deering: 398. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider supporting with a full rate payment the youth guarantee proposal as put forward by Focus Ireland in view of the fact that there are only approximately 100 young persons in this situation and the fact that these young persons are almost forced into homelessness but because of their age can only claim a part payment with no...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Inspections (23 Apr 2013)

Pat Deering: 425. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money being allocated for septic tank upgrades in 2013 ; when inspections will begin and the total number of inspections expected to take place in 2013, 2014 and 2015. [18290/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (23 Apr 2013)

Pat Deering: 426. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the money being allocated for village renewal in 2013 and under what schemes can it be applied for. [18291/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (23 Apr 2013)

Pat Deering: 636. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made in the commitment in Budget 2013 to appoint 891 new staff for community mental health services this year in view of the fact that an additional €35 million was promised for community mental health services this year. [18819/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (23 Apr 2013)

Pat Deering: 636. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made in the commitment in Budget 2013 to appoint 891 new staff for community mental health services this year in view of the fact that an additional €35 million was promised for community mental health services this year. [18819/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with FDII and IFA (23 Apr 2013)

Pat Deering: I accept what Mr. Kelly said in respect of what is happening in Britain, where the ombudsman was brought in only recently. Would a system similar to that in Britain work in Ireland? There has been a great deal of discussion regarding the cost involved in putting in place a statutory - or even a voluntary - structure. Would putting an ombudsman, or an independent adjudicator, as the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with FDII and IFA (23 Apr 2013)

Pat Deering: That is the other side of the coin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with FDII and IFA (23 Apr 2013)

Pat Deering: I welcome the IFA delegation. Many issues were dealt with by the previous speakers. We have had discussions with the different supermarket groups in recent weeks and many allegations were made prior to those meetings about hello money, listed money and so on but the representatives who came before this committee said there was no issue in that regard. They were very strong on that on some...

Order of Business (25 Apr 2013)

Pat Deering: I am sorry for ruffling the Deputy's feathers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Apr 2013)

Pat Deering: I welcome the Minister and thank him for briefing us on the fodder issue. The main point he mentioned is true - this is not a financial issue, it is about the lack of fodder. As others have already pointed out, it goes back to the bad weather last summer. In the coming months, for the first time ever, there will be no surplus fodder left in the country. In recent years, a certain number...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan Update (30 Apr 2013)

Pat Deering: 260. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of current public sector workers that are surplus to requirements and if he will provide a breakdown of those figures. [19943/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (30 Apr 2013)

Pat Deering: 512. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that no care plan or long term structure either financially or mentally, has been put into place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [20054/13]

Organ Donation: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2013)

Pat Deering: I compliment the Technical Group, in particular Deputy Tom Fleming, on initiating this constructive debate. This is an example of how the Oireachtas can hold constructive discussions when people think outside the box. While I normally visit Croke Park to watch GAA matches, my visit last night was to attend a discussion on organ donation. I was especially struck by the presentation given by...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Inspections (1 May 2013)

Pat Deering: 157. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a commencement date has been set for a septic tank inspections; when the grant for upgrading malfunctioning systems will be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20904/13]