Results 1,341-1,360 of 6,055 for speaker:Frank Feighan
- Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (12 Nov 2009)
Frank Feighan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a reduction in VAT in Budget 2010 due to difficulties encountered by Border towns and traders; his further views on a special tax designation status for all towns designated hubs and gateways in the national spatial strategy with a view to regeneration of business. [41236/09]
- Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (12 Nov 2009)
Frank Feighan: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding elderly persons who need pendant alarms in view of the fact that the relevant scheme is closed; if they will have to wait until 2010 to send in their application; if there is a facility for cases to be expedited. [41240/09]
- Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (12 Nov 2009)
Frank Feighan: Question 204: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the â¬500 million that was secured from the EU as package for the cessation of turf cutting is still available following discussions by members of a committee (details supplied) and his Department officials. [41237/09]
- Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (12 Nov 2009)
Frank Feighan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way a figure of 35% loss of bog land has occurred in the past ten years in view of the fact that less than 1% would be caused by domestic turf cutters; if he will investigate if they are being deprived by some activities caused by others. [41238/09]
- Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (12 Nov 2009)
Frank Feighan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the pan European law allowing the sale of raw milk in the EU with a special derogation to each member state, he will maintain this dispensation to farmers here. [41179/09]
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (17 Nov 2009)
Frank Feighan: Question 402: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the refurbishment of council houses (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41791/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Nov 2009)
Frank Feighan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim filling a vacancy in the agriculture office in Drumshanbo, County Leitrim. [41980/09]
- Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (19 Nov 2009)
Frank Feighan: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of cheques returned in banks (details supplied) from 1 April 2009 to 1 October 2009. [42470/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Nov 2009)
Frank Feighan: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will release a person (details supplied) employed by his Department for filling of vacancies at the agriculture office in Drumshanbo, County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42359/09]
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (19 Nov 2009)
Frank Feighan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the swimming pool project for Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon. [42471/09]
- Local Authority Boundaries. (24 Nov 2009)
Frank Feighan: Question 49: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps taken to resolve the Limerick city and county boundary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42828/09]
- Order of Business (24 Nov 2009)
Frank Feighan: Show some compassion.
- Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)
Frank Feighan: It has been harrowing to see the damage to houses, businesses and farms and how upset people are in the areas affected. I compliment the staff of the local authorities and emergency services on their work. My home town of Boyle, Carrick-on-Shannon, which is virtually under water, and Rooskey have been dealing with this for the last four or five days. The Minister visited all parts of the...
- Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)
Frank Feighan: If an agreed emergency plan was in operation, why was there a distinct lack of sandbags in every local authority area? When I asked for sandbags, why I was told to go to a supplier and pay â¬3 per sandbag? That is wrong. The emergency services did not attend various floods because of a lack of funding. If the Minister is in the area, will he please visit north Roscommon and south Leitrim...
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)
Frank Feighan: When will the finance appropriation Bill come before the House? The issue of the number of cheques returned by the banks in the past six months must be examined. I sought this information by way of a parliamentary question to the Minister for Finance, but he did not have the information I required. Furthermore, he did not believe there was anything unusual about this situation. This is a...
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)
Frank Feighan: Most businesses throughout the country are under pressure and tens of thousands of cheques are being returned.
- Written Answers — Draught Horse Studbook: Draught Horse Studbook (26 Nov 2009)
Frank Feighan: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the recommendation of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food that his Department should indicate a willingness to reallocate the draught horse studbook to a single entity committed to breed preservation of the Irish draught horse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43595/09]
- Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (26 Nov 2009)
Frank Feighan: Question 262: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a prosecution will be taken by him regarding a report (details supplied). [43842/09]
- Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (26 Nov 2009)
Frank Feighan: Question 263: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a major landslide may occur in a designated national heritage area (details supplied). [43843/09]
- Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (26 Nov 2009)
Frank Feighan: Question 264: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the person responsible for the enforcement of National Heritage Area SI No. 473/2005. [43844/09]