Results 841-860 of 23,647 for speaker:Michael Healy-Rae

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (11 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 648: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if adequate numbers of gardaí are available to combat the drugs problem with particular reference to the areas throughout the country that are currently most seriously subjected to the activities of drug dealers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1289/12]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (11 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 649: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of occasions since June 2009 on which aircraft have been chartered to facilitate the deportation of persons from this country; the cost involved in such charters; the number of persons deported in this way; the number who were children; the overall costs involved, including Garda man hours; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (11 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 650: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to improve rural policing; the policy measures he intends to introduce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1291/12]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (11 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 651: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that there is sufficient legal protection in place to defend homeowners and occupiers from intruders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1292/12]

Written Answers — Prison Visiting Committees: Prison Visiting Committees (11 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 652: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding his decision not to re-appoint or replace prison committee members whose terms expired last year despite the posts being unpaid positions; the reason the numbers have been allowed to deplete so much in the past number of months; when the new system will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (11 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 702: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify any proposal in respect of increasing the livestock units required in view of the fact that this is causing uncertainty within farming sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41110/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 712: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41229/11]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (11 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 713: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the remaining 25% REP scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied); when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41230/11]

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (11 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 757: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be paid a grant to thin their forest; if not, if permission will be given to thin the forestry, at their own expense without the benefit of a grant, in order to keep the forestry maintained to a proper standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1306/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 819: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40827/11]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (11 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 870: To ask the Minister for Health if he will impress upon the National Treatment Purchase Fund the need to increase the fair deal funding to sustainable levels to ensure the future viability of Valentia Community Hospital, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41105/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Funding: Health Service Funding (11 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 952: To ask the Minister for Health the State funding allocated to each of the following organisations (details supplied) in each of the years 2007 to 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1288/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 955: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that funding to be provided in County Kerry for victims of sexual abuse and attacks will not be transferred from Kerry General Hospital to Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1305/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 968: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the recent reports that state that the average length of time to process a medical card is 90 days; his views on whether this is an acceptable time for persons to wait for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1389/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 969: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the processing of medical cards (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1395/12]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (11 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 1007: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views that it is fair to impose penalty points on a person caught driving a car with a bulb blown as the driver may have started their journey with all lights working and a bulb could blow without their knowledge, they could then face prosecution and worse penalty points being put on their licence; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (11 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 1029: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the National Car Test in respect of a vehicle (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41439/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 1046: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review toll charges (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1310/12]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio (12 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Will the Minister be honest with the people and tell them that he wishes, by stealth, to close down the majority of small schools in Ireland through changing the criteria of 12 pupils required to 14 in September 2012, to 17 in 2013 and to 20 in 2014? This measure will close a significant number of small schools throughout the length and breadth of the country. These schools provide an...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio (12 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I said that the Minister has said it is important to emphasise that no small school will be closed due to the changes announced.