Results 601-620 of 4,507 for speaker:Pat Deering

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (1 May 2013)

Pat Deering: 134. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive an answer to their appeal in relation to the case of their parent. [20572/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (1 May 2013)

Pat Deering: 231. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who waited 18 months to be assessed for braces was told they would have to wait at least another 18 months for them to be fitted with a possibility of them then being too old for the scheme and the reason when they fits the criteria for braces the orthodontist would tell them to see a private...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (2 May 2013)

Pat Deering: 147. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a progress report on the work of the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20905/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Harvesting Rights: Discussion with Irish Timber Council (2 May 2013)

Pat Deering: I thank the delegates for their powerful and self-explanatory presentation. The previous speakers do not have a monopoly on their objection to the sale of forestry rights. As the Chairman knows, this matter has exercised our parliamentary party during many meetings. We have been bringing the matter to the Minister's attention for a long period. We hope for a successful conclusion to our...

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Pat Deering: The Deputy has been asleep.

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Pat Deering: Belatedly.

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Pat Deering: That speech was written last year.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (7 May 2013)

Pat Deering: 227. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Carlow has had their carer's allowance for the care of their 81 year old mother suspended. [21416/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (7 May 2013)

Pat Deering: 227. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Carlow has had their carer's allowance for the care of their 81 year old mother suspended. [21416/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (7 May 2013)

Pat Deering: 390. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress report on an application to have Fibromyaliga listed on the long term illness list based on the groups submission last year. [21260/13]

Other Questions: Horse Passports (8 May 2013)

Pat Deering: I welcome the additional funding provided to assist local authorities in dealing with this issue, which is a problem in every local authority area. Does the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine communicate with local authorities on how best to alleviate it? Also, how many horses, without passports, are there in the country? Would it be worth considering an amnesty for the owners...

Fodder Crisis: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 May 2013)

Pat Deering: Like previous speakers, I am delighted to have this opportunity to speak on this important motion. It is important to recognise that it has been a difficult winter and fall for every farmer in the country. It is also important to recognise that this has affected every farmer, big and small. The problem began last year when we had a particularly bad summer and no quality or quantity of...

Fodder Crisis: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 May 2013)

Pat Deering: I compliment all those involved in ensuring we have a proper solution to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Collection (9 May 2013)

Pat Deering: 138. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if notices for non principal private residence charges will be issued for 2013 as in previous years. [21895/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (9 May 2013)

Pat Deering: 217. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in speech therapy in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Carlow. [21962/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (14 May 2013)

Pat Deering: 632. To ask the Minister for Health the options available to a person (details supplied) on disability allowance [22444/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (14 May 2013)

Pat Deering: 633. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a young person (details supplied) in County Carlow who has been assessed for braces was told they would not receive them until 2015 due to the waiting list [22445/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2013)

Pat Deering: As we have a quorum, we can commence and the meeting is in public session. Apologies have been received from the Chairman who is away on business. Before we begin, I remind the members to switch off their mobile phones or to put them on silent mode. I propose that we now go into private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (14 May 2013)

Pat Deering: We will discuss item No. 6. It is proposed that the proposals listed in Schedule B do not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed. Moving to Schedule A, COM (2013) 159 is a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on fixing an adjustment rate for direct payments provided for in Regulation (EC) No. 73/2009 in respect of the calendar year 2013. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sale of Coillte's Harvesting Rights: Discussion (Resumed) with IMPACT (14 May 2013)

Pat Deering: I welcome Mr. Matt Staunton and Mr. Johnny Fox from IMPACT. I apologise to the committee on behalf of the Chairman who is on business abroad. Before beginning I wish to draw to attention that witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. If witnesses are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and they...