Results 841-860 of 897 for speaker:Brian Walsh

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Brian Walsh: I do not share the concerns that Deputy Stanley has expressed in regard to metering. There are already systems in place to deal with that under existing landlord-tenant law and existing leases. I do not believe it is an issue that will cause huge concern for tenants. I would urge tenants, landlords and home owners not to follow the advice of Deputy Murphy, Sinn Féin and some...

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Brian Walsh: If they take the Deputy's advice, they will end up paying a lot more. I support the Minister on the amendment.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commercial Rates Calculations (2 Jul 2015)

Brian Walsh: 90. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to recent representations from the Vintners Federation of Ireland, if he will consider the introduction of a rates system based on trading data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26729/15]

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Jul 2015)

Brian Walsh: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this Bill proposed by Fianna Fáil concerning regulation of variable mortgage interest rates. The Bill envisages a role for the Central Bank in oversight and enforcement in the domestic mortgage market and in the relationship between borrowers and their lenders. There is some merit in the Bill but it is possibly premature given...

Topical Issues: Tracker Mortgage Data (8 Jul 2015)

Brian Walsh: I am sorry to interrupt the Minister. He will have an opportunity to come back in. The time as elapsed.

Topical Issues: Back to School Costs (8 Jul 2015)

Brian Walsh: The Minister must conclude as she is over time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Caller Helpline: Samaritans Ireland and Telecommunications and Internet Federation (8 Jul 2015)

Brian Walsh: I thank the witnesses for attending and for their presentations. I congratulate the Samaritans on their wonderful work and the Telecommunications and Internet Federation, TIF, on supporting that work. I wish to follow up on the Chairman's question. In light of the level of engagement and discussion with the six telecom providers that are offering this service heretofore, are the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Caller Helpline: Samaritans Ireland and Telecommunications and Internet Federation (8 Jul 2015)

Brian Walsh: I thank Mr. Galvin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Caller Helpline: Samaritans Ireland and Telecommunications and Internet Federation (8 Jul 2015)

Brian Walsh: Is the continuation of the service on the same basis, that is, without any industry charge, being discussed or is there a proposal for a charge?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Caller Helpline: Samaritans Ireland and Telecommunications and Internet Federation (8 Jul 2015)

Brian Walsh: Perfect.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (14 Jul 2015)

Brian Walsh: 547. To ask the Minister for Health if the LINX Reflux Management System is available to patients for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, as an alternative to the Nissen fundoplication method; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28463/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (14 Jul 2015)

Brian Walsh: 548. To ask the Minister for Health if any cost-benefit analysis has been carried out regarding the LINX Reflux Management System vis-à-vis the Nissen Fundoplication Method for the treatment of Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease; his Department's position in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28464/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (14 Jul 2015)

Brian Walsh: 553. To ask the Minister for Health for a breakdown of the amounts paid to private companies for pest control services by the Health Service Executive, by acute hospitals, in 2014. [28471/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Haulage Industry Regulation (14 Jul 2015)

Brian Walsh: 838. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the regime of charges payable by haulage firms, to address competitive disadvantage vis á vis operators in the North; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28693/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (14 Jul 2015)

Brian Walsh: 932. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on cross-Border disparity in charges payable by haulage firms, which are placing Irish operators at a disadvantage that may result in job losses; his plans to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28692/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (14 Jul 2015)

Brian Walsh: 941. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an exemption from a Commercial Vehicle (DOE) Test is applicable in a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28966/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 Jul 2015)

Brian Walsh: 188. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to amend the Medical Practitioners Acts 2007 to 2011 to allow non-national doctors to access specialist training, as failure to do so is likely to result in an exodus of such clinicians from Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29242/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Employment Investment Incentive Scheme (16 Jul 2015)

Brian Walsh: 126. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update in relation to the provision of approval from the European Commission in relation to the extension of the employment and investment incentive to include the management and operation of nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29985/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Special Education (16 Jul 2015)

Brian Walsh: 693. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the provision of special needs assistants for a school (details supplied) for the new school term commencing in September 2015, given that two new classes are starting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30337/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Sep 2015)

Brian Walsh: 238. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31543/15]