Results 761-780 of 1,934 for speaker:Tom Shehan

Fishing Vessels. (15 Oct 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Others were approved before the scheme closed.

Fishing Vessels. (15 Oct 2009)

Tom Sheahan: They got no money. That is correct. However, they got 200 tonnes of quota, with a value of €10,000 per tonne between two men. That is 75% of the whole tonnage available to the 68 applicants. Two men from County Galway got 75% of it. It was because of the way it was worked-----

Fishing Vessels. (15 Oct 2009)

Tom Sheahan: I have to lead up to it. It was the way it was worked. Four months before the scheme was launched the then Minister met with the two applicants and told them to apply. The closing date for the scheme was December 2001 yet the Minister wrote to the two applicants in October 2001 and congratulated them. Thereafter, the Attorney General's advice was that they had to receive this settlement...

Fishing Vessels. (15 Oct 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Does the Minister of State believe a good job was done?

Dairy Sector. (15 Oct 2009)

Tom Sheahan: The Deputy received a warm welcome.

Written Answers — Animal Identification Scheme: Animal Identification Scheme (15 Oct 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the programme for electronic tagging of sheep has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36192/09]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (15 Oct 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied with the award of permits to mussel fishermen in Cromane, County Kerry, in 2009; his views on whether changes should be introduced to the procedures surrounding the award of such permits in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36191/09]

School Transport. (20 Oct 2009)

Tom Sheahan: This is a very simple case. Annascaul is in the catchment area of Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibne. Unfortunately, the child in this matter and four others in the area have learning difficulties and are exempt from Irish. Having learning difficulties is tough enough, but to try to do it as Gaeilge is even more difficult. As they are exempt from Irish, these children are now being taught at the...

School Transport. (20 Oct 2009)

Tom Sheahan: I would appreciate that. The provision of a 21-seat bus would bring an end to this problem.

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (20 Oct 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will support an application from a group (details supplied) in County Kerry;. [37305/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (20 Oct 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the company that was awarded the cleaning contract for his Department's offices in Killarney, County Kerry and the terms and conditions of the contract. [37298/09]

Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Tom Sheahan: I wish to raise two issues. The first concerns the customs Bill, which is to consolidate and modernise national legislation relating to the administration of the Customs Service. From the outset, both Customs and the Garda Síochána must be congratulated on recent seizures of drugs. I wish to suggest one practical way in which Customs could be helped. In this country - I believe it would...

Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Tom Sheahan: This will have to come from the Taoiseach. I would hope he would give some indication that this could be done.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Tom Sheahan: The customs Bill is to modernise the legislation. Let us modernise the force. Second, this is the second anniversary of the plebiscite that was held by Kerry County Council in regard to the placename change of An Daingean to Dingle-Daingean Uí Chúis. Despite being two years on from that plebiscite, no legislation has been introduced to give it a legal standing and give back to the people...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (21 Oct 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received representations relating to difficulties being experienced by persons seeking access to grants for tourist site upgrades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37428/09]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Capitalisation: Financial Institutions Capitalisation (3 Nov 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount the National Treasury Management Agency has invested in Irish banks; the worth of the initial investment; the value of the NTMA investment in Irish banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38595/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Nov 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 1035: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has not received their REP scheme 3 payment which was due in August 2009; when this payment will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38443/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Nov 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 1038: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) will receive their single farm payment; the reason there has been a delay in the transfer of entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38596/09]

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Tom Sheahan: I will ask the Tánaiste an easy one, or one she should have the answer to anyway. The terms of the European fishery fund are from 2007 to 2013. What obstacles are preventing the implementation of the operational programme for fisheries? Co-funding is there to be drawn down. It is November 2009 but we still have not implemented the operational programme for fisheries.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Is the Tánaiste referring to Natura 2000?