Results 641-660 of 6,295 for speaker:Michael D'Arcy

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (6 Jul 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether private parking enforcement operators are governed sufficiently by legislation in the manner of their operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29369/10]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (6 Jul 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Transport the checks, if any, that are carried out on private parking enforcement operators to ensure they follow regulations regarding clamping that is, that there is accurate signage to advise motorists of the rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29370/10]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (6 Jul 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that regulations are properly followed for each site before a decision is made to clamp a vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29371/10]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (6 Jul 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of incidents in the past three years when clamping decisions were successfully appealed and clamping fees refunded by private parking enforcement operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29372/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Jul 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 514: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the purchase of the civic amenity site in Gorey, County Wexford; the number of meetings held in respect of the purchase of the site. [29780/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Jul 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 515: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the extension of the wastewater treatment plant for Gorey town. [29781/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Jul 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 545: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the towns being considered for the new waste water treatment plant for 2010, 2011 and 2012; the number of waste water treatment plants that are delayed an extension due to inaction of the Department; when did the applicants for waste water treatment plants, being considered for the above years, first apply...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (29 Sep 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the recent discussions she has had with Protestant schools regarding their budgetary constraints; the action she will take to alleviate these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33602/10]

Economic Strategy: Motion (Resumed) (30 Sep 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: I want to touch on the issue of the banks. I have the business review from the NTMA from 1 July 2010. The national debt at that stage was €84 billion for the first half of this year, with a deficit of €20 billion. At the end of this year it will be €94 billion. On top of that there is €81 billion, which the NTMA states NAMA will cost, plus the costs of €45 billion we found out...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (30 Sep 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost efficiencies from outsourcing some areas of service delivery following the Croke Park agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33928/10]

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (30 Sep 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of times the implementation body established by the Croke Park agreement to oversee performance verification has met; the outcomes of these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33927/10]

Written Answers — Capital Spending Programmes: Capital Spending Programmes (5 Oct 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount the capital budget for health has been reduced by under the revised capital programme 2010 to 2016; the planned projects that will be delivered within the next six years; the planned projects that will now not be delivered within the next six years; if she will publish a full list of capital projects and the revised...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: I speak about the reconfiguration in the south east as someone who participated in the debate on cancer care services soon after becoming a Member of the Dáil. I refer to the BreastCheck cancer care services in the south east. I supported the removal of services from Wexford to Watford on the basis that it provided the best clinical outcome. At the same time, Ministers refused to support...

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (12 Oct 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a decision has been made on an application under the farm improvement scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35919/10]

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (12 Oct 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 505: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when applications for the farm improvement scheme (details supplied) which were received from 21 October to 31 October 2007 will be processed and dealt with; if it is proposed to fund them from the main FIS funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35920/10]

Public Procurement Contracts (13 Oct 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation if he has conducted a systematic review of the success of Irish small and medium enterprises in getting public procurement contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36452/10]

Fuel Poverty: Motion (13 Oct 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: I wish to share time with Deputy Michael Ring.

Fuel Poverty: Motion (13 Oct 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: This is a very timely debate as we are beginning to move into autumn nights with the cold winter ahead. We had a very good discussion a number of days ago on disconnections with the stakeholders in the industry, namely, Bord Gáis, Airtricity and the ESB. The regulator was also present. We were presented with options for a number of solutions, one of which is a system of paying upfront,...

Fuel Poverty: Motion (13 Oct 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Deputy O'Connor need not worry, and neither can anyone else.

Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (19 Oct 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: I complement Fine Gael for tabling this important motion. There are 1.85 million people working in the State, with 350,000 in the public sector and 1.5 million outside the employment of the State. Of those, 800,000 work in the small and medium enterprise sector, which shows how crucial the sector is to the economy. Those companies and businesses are being starved of cash flow. We were...