Results 7,221-7,240 of 14,090 for speaker:Marc MacSharry
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Controls (5 Dec 2017)
Marc MacSharry: 127. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that at Faro Airport in Portugal Irish tourists are required to go through separate passport control from those of other EU countries; the reason for same; if his attention was not drawn to the fact, if inquiries will be made with the Portuguese authorities; and if he will make a statement on...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (5 Dec 2017)
Marc MacSharry: 150. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the VAT rate on a defibrillator in order to make this life saving piece of equipment more affordable for local voluntary groups to purchase; his plans to make provision for the reimbursement of VAT paid by these voluntary organisations for such equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52022/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Status (5 Dec 2017)
Marc MacSharry: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Sligo was not included in the DEIS programme; the reason the school's appeal has never been replied to; the criteria the school did not meet in view of the deprivation in this area and the inclusion of all other surrounding schools in the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Status (5 Dec 2017)
Marc MacSharry: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in west county Sligo was not included in the DEIS programme; the reason the school's appeal has not been answered or replied to; the criteria the school did not meet; the reason other schools in the area have been included while the school was not in view of the deprivation in the area; and if he will...
- Neurological Services: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2017)
Marc MacSharry: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and I am glad to have the opportunity to make a few brief points. I thank my colleagues for using Private Members' time to debate this motion. The Minister of State gave a good account of everything that might happen and could happen, what is well under way, what is being investigated and referred to trial models and so on. In the meantime,...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (6 Dec 2017)
Marc MacSharry: 96. To ask the Minister for Finance the costs that will apply to the establishment of the infrastructure and specialist staff to manage the escrow fund which will hold the €13 billion which the European Commission has directed Ireland to collect from a company (details supplied) in lieu of their calculation of tax owing to Ireland by the company subject to an ongoing appeal in the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (6 Dec 2017)
Marc MacSharry: 176. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a dispensing general practitioner (details supplied) who services over 470 persons on the GMS in a rural Sligo and Leitrim area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52115/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Question Heading for question(s) 187 (6 Dec 2017)
Marc MacSharry: 187. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that general practitioners that are providing a much needed dispensing service to elderly and marginalised persons in rural areas were not informed of their respective annual dispensing figures until 2017 by the primary care reimbursement service (PCRS); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that were not informed of their right of appeal...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (6 Dec 2017)
Marc MacSharry: 187. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that general practitioners who are providing a much needed dispensing service to elderly and marginalised persons in rural areas were not informed of their respective annual dispensing figures until 2017 by the primary care reimbursement service, PCRS; if his attention has been drawn to the fact they were not informed of their right of appeal in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (6 Dec 2017)
Marc MacSharry: 187. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that general practitioners who are providing a much needed dispensing service to elderly and marginalised persons in rural areas were not informed of their respective annual dispensing figures until 2017 by the primary care reimbursement service, PCRS; if his attention has been drawn to the fact they were not informed of their right of appeal in...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme (7 Dec 2017)
Marc MacSharry: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if payment of a minor works grant to a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52496/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (7 Dec 2017)
Marc MacSharry: 145. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is nobody appointed within the HSE who can assess children for autism in counties Sligo and Leitrim (details supplied); if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that having children assessed for autism privately is not an option for the majority of parents due to the cost; and if he will make...
- Public Accounts Committee: Comptroller and Auditor General 2016 Report
Chapter 16: Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 17: Management of Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 18: Department Reviews of welfare Schemes, Social Welfare Appeals Process, Social Insurance Fund (7 Dec 2017) Marc MacSharry: I welcome the witnesses and congratulate Mr. McKeon on his appointment. I wish the Department a happy birthday, as it is 70 years old. Sometimes, our discussions are robust and abrupt, so I will cut in if I get an answer and move on to something else. I looked through the appeals office's annual report for 2016. Of 13,754 appeals, 7,871 were fully allowed. That is 57%. Does that not...
- Public Accounts Committee: Comptroller and Auditor General 2016 Report
Chapter 16: Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 17: Management of Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 18: Department Reviews of welfare Schemes, Social Welfare Appeals Process, Social Insurance Fund (7 Dec 2017) Marc MacSharry: I have the precise figures here. They are in the report.
- Public Accounts Committee: Comptroller and Auditor General 2016 Report
Chapter 16: Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 17: Management of Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 18: Department Reviews of welfare Schemes, Social Welfare Appeals Process, Social Insurance Fund (7 Dec 2017) Marc MacSharry: Does this mean that some of the Department's deciding officers are not interpreting legislation correctly? Are they making incorrect decisions or does it mean that appeals officers are using discretionary powers?
- Public Accounts Committee: Comptroller and Auditor General 2016 Report
Chapter 16: Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 17: Management of Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 18: Department Reviews of welfare Schemes, Social Welfare Appeals Process, Social Insurance Fund (7 Dec 2017) Marc MacSharry: No, but-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Comptroller and Auditor General 2016 Report
Chapter 16: Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 17: Management of Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 18: Department Reviews of welfare Schemes, Social Welfare Appeals Process, Social Insurance Fund (7 Dec 2017) Marc MacSharry: I know that.
- Public Accounts Committee: Comptroller and Auditor General 2016 Report
Chapter 16: Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 17: Management of Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 18: Department Reviews of welfare Schemes, Social Welfare Appeals Process, Social Insurance Fund (7 Dec 2017) Marc MacSharry: I am sorry for cutting Mr. McKeon short. It is not the case that we are not patting the Department on the back for all the stuff it does correctly. Our job here is to focus on what is not done correctly-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Comptroller and Auditor General 2016 Report
Chapter 16: Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 17: Management of Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 18: Department Reviews of welfare Schemes, Social Welfare Appeals Process, Social Insurance Fund (7 Dec 2017) Marc MacSharry: -----and that is the €4.2 million it costs for the appeals office and the 13,754 appeals that had to be taken, 57% of which have been taken correctly. We know about all the good work that is going on. We are here to focus on what might be improved or is not going well.
- Public Accounts Committee: Comptroller and Auditor General 2016 Report
Chapter 16: Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 17: Management of Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 18: Department Reviews of welfare Schemes, Social Welfare Appeals Process, Social Insurance Fund (7 Dec 2017) Marc MacSharry: Okay, and Mr. McKeon mentioned earlier-----