Results 741-760 of 4,507 for speaker:Pat Deering

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (1 Oct 2013)

Pat Deering: 209. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money that has been generated in windfall tax in the past three years. [41018/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Submissions (1 Oct 2013)

Pat Deering: 210. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the SIMI's pre budget swappage proposal in order to increase new car sales. [41037/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Protection Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Pat Deering: 284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the protection that exists for children and teachers who are regularly in a position where there is only one adult present with a number of young children; whether this is in breach of best practice for child protection and does it leave teachers open to allegations of inappropriate behaviour. [41039/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (1 Oct 2013)

Pat Deering: 397. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the short term plans that are in place to reduce barriers to volunteering for unemployed persons; and if she will consider the formation of a national strategy to support volunteering. [41019/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Benefit Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Pat Deering: 403. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for such strict regulation to avail of unemployment benefits based on a contributions record from another EU country in view of having to have at least one week's insurable work here; and the options there are or the assistance available to a family if no insurable work is available. [41040/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council Funding (1 Oct 2013)

Pat Deering: 423. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to ensure that every local authority will have a heritage officer. [41038/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (1 Oct 2013)

Pat Deering: 507. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current waiting time for Garda vetting applications to be processed; and if this will reduce over the next six months. [41020/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Economic Importance of Cattle and Sheep Sectors: Discussion (1 Oct 2013)

Pat Deering: I welcome Professor Renwick, Mr. Bryan and Mr. Kilcline. The report and submission make some interesting observations. I wish to follow on form a point Deputy Ó Cuív made. One chart showed the reduction in cattle and sheep numbers. Cattle numbers have dropped considerably since reaching a peak in 1992, some 21 years ago. No matter what mart is taking place across the country,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Economic Importance of Cattle and Sheep Sectors: Discussion (1 Oct 2013)

Pat Deering: In view of what Mr. Bryan stated, will he indicate whether any potential new suckler scheme should be more focused as opposed to being across the board in nature?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Economic Importance of Cattle and Sheep Sectors: Discussion (1 Oct 2013)

Pat Deering: Does Professor Renwick have figures on the age profile of farmers in the sheep, beef, dairy and other farm sectors?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (2 Oct 2013)

Pat Deering: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to correct the current imbalance in general allocation model-English as an additional language, GAM-EAL, support, based on gender, where the allocation of support is 25% higher in all boys and co-ed schools than in all girls schools and where there is an even higher allocation to Gaelscoileanna generally even through they have very...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (2 Oct 2013)

Pat Deering: 244. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41237/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: 2014 Pre-Budget Briefing: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Oct 2013)

Pat Deering: The cuts of €54 million are substantial in the overall scheme of things. The Minister made the point that there could possibly be an underspend on the capital side. I recall the Minister said it would be €10 million. Could that be transferred? I know that in the case of the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, TAMS, which is under the capital side, there is an issue...

Topical Issue Debate: Dáil Reform (8 Oct 2013)

Pat Deering: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue. In recent weeks there has been considerable debate about the need for Seanad reform. I commend the Taoiseach on putting his political credibility on the line by giving the people their first opportunity in 75 years to make a decision on the Seanad. The people have now spoken and we will have to listen to what they said. However, we...

Topical Issue Debate: Dáil Reform (8 Oct 2013)

Pat Deering: Likewise, I compliment the Taoiseach on his positive response. As I said earlier, committees play a valuable part in the work of Parliament. On most occasions, however, much of this work goes unnoticed. I ask the Taoiseach to consider having a separate week only for committee work, with no crossover between committee work and the work of the Dáil. It is encouraging to see the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: National Strategy on Volunteering (8 Oct 2013)

Pat Deering: 401. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider the establishment of a national strategy to support volunteering. [42280/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (8 Oct 2013)

Pat Deering: 542. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the support available to Irish citizens who have to travel outside the country for testing and treatment of rare conditions such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome; and if he will review current policies. [41967/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (9 Oct 2013)

Pat Deering: 190. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider providing defibrillators in public places for use by the public in emergency cases (details supplied). [42630/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud Data (15 Oct 2013)

Pat Deering: 134. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of personnel employed in fraud investigation in her Department; the number at the same time in 2010; and the amount of money that has been generated from January to September 2013 as a result of these investigations and for the same period in 2010 on a county basis. [43153/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (15 Oct 2013)

Pat Deering: 142. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details below) in County Carlow will receive a decision on their appeal for disability allowance; and if she will expedite the matter. [43237/13]