Results 941-960 of 4,507 for speaker:Pat Deering

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef and Livestock Sector: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

Pat Deering: In respect of 30 months, to alleviate the problem that seems to exist-----

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Yield (1 Apr 2014)

Pat Deering: 189. To ask the Minister for Finance when the universal social charge was first introduced; if he will provide a breakdown of revenue from the charge since its introduction per financial year; if the universal social charge was altered since its introduction to include other financial areas; what those areas are; and the original estimate of income for the first year for the universal social...

Other Questions: Community Involvement Scheme (2 Apr 2014)

Pat Deering: 32. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the review of the community involvement scheme will be complete; if there will be an allocation of funding for the current year; if so, when same will be announced; if he will consider a similar review of the local improvement scheme to include local contributions and voluntary labour; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Other Questions: Community Involvement Scheme (2 Apr 2014)

Pat Deering: I welcome the scheme. How will the money be distributed? Will it be according to the number of schemes per county or so much per county? While I welcome the money that has been allocated, I am disappointed with the Minister's answer in regard to the LIS. In the past, all the roads schemes were considered as one. Some schemes were taken in charge by the council and others were not, and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Application Numbers (2 Apr 2014)

Pat Deering: 26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of sports capital applications received for County Carlow, in tabular form showing the number in the less than €50,000 bracket, €50,000 to €100,000, €100,000 to €150,000, €150,000 to €200,000 and greater than €200,000; and when the announcement of successful applications...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (2 Apr 2014)

Pat Deering: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the requirement for an apprentice mechanical automation and maintenance fitter to have perfect colour vision is not stated on the SOLAS website; and the reason a student who has already achieved a mechanical and electrical degree and received a seven out of ten mark in their colour vision test cannot be accepted as an a apprentice....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Visits (2 Apr 2014)

Pat Deering: 151. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of Irish entertainers that offered their services to perform at the upcoming State visit of President Higgins to England; the criteria used for the selection of the artists; the number that were selected; if those not selected will be notified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15484/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 Apr 2014)

Pat Deering: 217. To ask the Minister for Health the plans he will put in place, and when, to care for a young Irish person (details supplied) who was injured in an accident in the US and is currently hospitalised in Hamburg, Germany. [15485/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Inspections (2 Apr 2014)

Pat Deering: 241. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Health Information and Quality Authority is not responsible for the standards in private hospitals (details supplied) and the body that monitors them. [15618/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (3 Apr 2014)

Pat Deering: 153. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of persons on the social housing list in each local authority area, in tabular form, in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; the average waiting time in each area; and the present number of vacant properties in each local authority. [15848/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Upward Only Rent Reviews (3 Apr 2014)

Pat Deering: 168. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider looking at the upward-only rent legislation in view of the fact that a Bill to that effect has recently passed in Seanad Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15768/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (3 Apr 2014)

Pat Deering: 204. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made to identify additional markets for over-age bull beef, that is, beef over 24 months of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15762/14]

Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Apr 2014)

Pat Deering: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this discussion.  I come from County Carlow, a part of the country which has not been mentioned thus far in the debate, but the issue of wind turbines has become a hot topic in the county in recent times because of an ongoing planning application for 21 turbines in the Old Leighlin area.   While I welcome any debate on energy supply,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Overview of Land Use: EPA and Teagasc (8 Apr 2014)

Pat Deering: I thank the witnesses for giving us a lot of very detailed information at the same time. As we approach 2020, a year we have serious targets for, is the bus slow in taking off as regards information and education regarding greenhouse gas emissions? Sixty years is a very short time span. There have been significant efforts to try to reach the Harvest 2020 targets. Are we going to miss...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Unemployment Levels (15 Apr 2014)

Pat Deering: 118. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason there is so little investment in the south east in view of the fact that it is such an unemployment black spot, especially for young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17306/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Grants (15 Apr 2014)

Pat Deering: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is top up funding available for an Irish student (details supplied) who has won a scholarship in the University of Notre Dame to study for a one year masters degree. [17387/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Expenditure (15 Apr 2014)

Pat Deering: 261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the minor works grant will be paid to primary and post-primary schools during this calendar year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17915/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (15 Apr 2014)

Pat Deering: 385. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the terms of reference for the McGuinness commission will be agreed; when the committee will report back; and if Eirgrid's planning application for Eirgrid 25 will be delayed or if it considered still possible to meet the original time frame. [17394/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (15 Apr 2014)

Pat Deering: 583. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a 16 year old Down syndrome patient (details supplied) with severe Hallux Valgus deformity of their feet, who was recently transferred from Crumlin Hospital to Tallaght Hospital on age grounds was sent to the Beacon Clinic in January 2014 for outsourced treatment has now been told that despite the seriousness of their condition that their surgery...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Broadcasting Rights: Gaelic Athletic Association (15 Apr 2014)

Pat Deering: I also welcome an uachtarán agus an ard-stiúrthóir. As the Chairman will probably know, I started my career as a club mentor in my club and graduated through the ranks to become club secretary, club chairman and eventually county board chairman a few short years ago. Therefore, I am well aware of the issues. I hail from a small county like Carlow which unfortunately does...