Results 781-800 of 4,507 for speaker:Pat Deering
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (6 Nov 2013)
Pat Deering: 37. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason it is necessary for persons who wish to pay their local property tax for 2014 by one lump sum postal order or cheque must do so immediately; if tax for 2014 be only paid in 2014 and if he considers it unfair to expect persons to pay this tax twice in 2013. [47249/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme Issues (6 Nov 2013)
Pat Deering: 111. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the senior alert scheme following the recent budget announcement that the telephone allowance will be discontinued from January 2014; and the provision that will be made to cater of areas where mobile coverage is limited or non existent [47251/13]
- Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Applications (7 Nov 2013)
Pat Deering: 41. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to invite applications for the next round of the sports capital programme; and if there will be changes to the terms and conditions of the programme and the application process from the last round. [46899/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (12 Nov 2013)
Pat Deering: 181. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a file will be released to the appeals office in order that an appeal can be decided upon in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will expedite an answer. [47720/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Registration (12 Nov 2013)
Pat Deering: 431. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is a 16 to 20 week delay in registration with CORU, the umbrella body for the statutory regulation of health and social care professionals; the steps he is taking to reduce this to a more practical period in view of the fact that graduates cannot get a job interview without being registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (13 Nov 2013)
Pat Deering: 166. To ask the Minister for Health when persons (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive an answer to the review of their medical card; and if he will expedite an answer. [48400/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (13 Nov 2013)
Pat Deering: 167. To ask the Minister for Health when persons (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive an answer to their medical card application; and if he will expedite an answer. [48401/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (13 Nov 2013)
Pat Deering: 168. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive an answer on their medical card review; and if he will expedite an answer. [48402/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (14 Nov 2013)
Pat Deering: 92. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive a decision on their invalidity appeal; and if she will expedite an answer. [48646/13]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2011: Discussion with Marine Institute (19 Nov 2013)
Pat Deering: I welcome the representatives of the Marine Institute to the committee today, including Dr. Peter Heffernan, chief executive, Ms Caroline Bocqual, director of corporate services, Mr. Paul Connolly, director of fisheries, ecosystems and aquaculture management, Mr. Aengus Parsons, director of ocean science, and Mr. Mick Gillooly, director of ocean science and information services. Thank you...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2011: Discussion with Marine Institute (19 Nov 2013)
Pat Deering: I thank the witnesses, namely, Dr. Heffernan, Ms Caroline Bocquel, Dr. Paul Connolly, Mr. Aengus Parsons and Mr. Mick Gillooly, for their attendance and presentation, which was very worthwhile.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2012: Discussion with Coillte (19 Nov 2013)
Pat Deering: I welcome the representatives of Coillte, namely, Mr. Gerry Britchfield, acting chief executive and Mr. Gerry Egan, group director, strategy and corporate affairs. I thank them for their attendance before the joint committee to discuss with members the annual report for 2012. Before I begin, I bring to the attention of witnesses the matter of privilege. Witnesses are protected by absolute...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2012: Discussion with Coillte (19 Nov 2013)
Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Britchfield. We will take the questions of three members at a time, beginning with Deputies Ó Cuív, Ferris and Pringle.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2012: Discussion with Coillte (19 Nov 2013)
Pat Deering: There is a vote in the Seanad.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2012: Discussion with Coillte (19 Nov 2013)
Pat Deering: Officials are waiting outside for the next item on the agenda. Will member keep their questions as brief and concise as possible?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2012: Discussion with Coillte (19 Nov 2013)
Pat Deering: There is a sawmill in my constituency in Carlow. The people there tell me they find it difficult to get timber and it is cheaper to import it from Scotland than to buy it locally. Is there an explanation for this?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2012: Discussion with Coillte (19 Nov 2013)
Pat Deering: We will wait until all the questions are answered and there will be a brief supplementary question afterwards.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2012: Discussion with Coillte (19 Nov 2013)
Pat Deering: Let the witnesses complete the answers first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2012: Discussion with Coillte (19 Nov 2013)
Pat Deering: You can ask a supplementary question at the end if you are not happy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2012: Discussion with Coillte (19 Nov 2013)
Pat Deering: Carry on, gentlemen.