Results 661-680 of 897 for speaker:Brian Walsh

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Agreements (21 Jan 2015)

Brian Walsh: 104. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to enter into a double taxation agreement with Taiwan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2885/15]

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Agreements: Motion (21 Jan 2015)

Brian Walsh: Further to Deputy Dooley's comments on Shannon Airport, we lost our airport in Galway, albeit not under the Minister's watch. The PSO was removed and no carrier is willing to fly to the airport in its absence. People in Galway also consider Shannon as a local airport and its flights to Heathrow make it an important hub for the west of Ireland. I acknowledge that the Minister is constrained...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Agreements: Motion (21 Jan 2015)

Brian Walsh: There is one north of us as well. Fair play to the Chairman.

Order of Business (22 Jan 2015)

Brian Walsh: I welcome the Government's publication yesterday of the wording of the marriage equality referendum. On a slightly related piece of legislation, when does the Tánaiste expect the children and family relationships Bill to be published? Does she anticipate that the Bill will have concluded its passage through the Oireachtas before the marriage equality referendum?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Establishment (27 Jan 2015)

Brian Walsh: 270. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when applications will be accepted under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3795/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Administration (27 Jan 2015)

Brian Walsh: 271. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the use of any 2015 funding allocated but unused for the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme to be redirected to farmers through the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3796/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (27 Jan 2015)

Brian Walsh: 606. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on cycle greenways being critical infrastructure in the context of the compulsory purchase order process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3793/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (27 Jan 2015)

Brian Walsh: 607. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to use the compulsory purchase order process to facilitate the development of cycle greenways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3794/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Licence Fee Collection (3 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: 595. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of persons currently employed in the role of television licence inspector in each county; and the total number of prosecutions for the non-payment of television licence fees in each county in 2014. [4435/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (10 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: 405. To ask the Minister for Health if a surgical appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5629/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) IAG (12 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: I am a member of the committee

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) IAG (12 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: Did the Chairman say he would move on to the non-members?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) IAG (12 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: My apologies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) IAG (12 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: Having listened to Mr. Walsh today and listened to his commentary over the last number of weeks, there is a good deal of merit in what he is proposing for Aer Lingus. Significant opportunities would arise for Aer Lingus, particularly in it piggy-backing in on many of the marketing links that IAG has established across Europe and the US. However, clearly there are many concerns and they have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) IAG (12 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: Arising from Mr. Walsh's contribution regarding the ownership of these slots, how would he respond if the Government were to approach IAG and suggest that it wanted to retain ownership of the slots and lease them to IAG or Aer Lingus on a five-year basis?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (17 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: 177. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal in respect of an invalidity pension for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6649/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud Investigations (17 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: 178. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of tip-offs received from members of the public relating to suspected cases of fraud in 2014; the number of these that resulted in confirmation of fraudulent activity upon investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6660/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Appeals (17 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: 187. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for a carer's benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6766/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (17 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: 195. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for a non-contributory State pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6863/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (17 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: 260. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a single farm payment for 2014 in respect of a person (details supplied) has not been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6671/15]