Results 21,941-21,960 of 23,619 for speaker:Michael Healy-Rae
- Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: They are all Fine Gael members.
- Order of Business (2 May 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: With regard to the Animal Health and Welfare Bill, as the Taoiseach is aware, all Members have received thousands of e-mails about fur farming. Will the Taoiseach let us know when the Animal Health and Welfare Bill will be debated to give us all an opportunity to contribute?
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 May 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a carbon rebate for agricultural contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22024/12]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 May 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the fact that the slide in retail sales continues and for the first three months of 2012 have fallen by 2.56 %, retail sales are down in every quarter for the past four years despite his best efforts in urging consumers to increase spending is it not now obvious that the increase in VAT has further deterred people from spending; his...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 May 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Finance his views that only VAT registered users be eligible for VAT rebate on diesel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22019/12]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 May 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether farmers who are not registered for VAT should be allowed to recover the VAT element of invoices received from VAT registered contractors for work done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22020/12]
- Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (1 May 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the national anti-bullying coalition safe school programme would need the support of a uniform approach where victims could speak out about their situations with the confidence that it would be addressed properly and efficiently; at a time when young people attending schools are under severe pressure, if he will outline the way our...
- Written Answers — Sale of State Assets: Sale of State Assets (1 May 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will review the proposal to sell the National Lottery [21550/12]
- Written Answers — Land Transfers: Land Transfers (1 May 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the Abbey Island Burial Ground, Derrynane, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21888/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 May 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of money the State is spending on job creation programmes per year; the number of jobs that have been created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21482/12]
- Written Answers — Youth Employment Action Plan: Youth Employment Action Plan (1 May 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation with regard to the development of a Youth Employment Action Plan as identified by the European Union Commission, if he will introduce a dedicated Youth Employment Action Plan that prioritises training and education for young people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22026/12]
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (1 May 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the core strategy utilised by FÃS, the State training agency, of interviewing unemployed persons and referring them for training; if it is effective in getting them off jobseeker's; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21482/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (1 May 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will give consideration to restoring the autism allowances to children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21555/12]
- Written Answers — Public Services Card: Public Services Card (1 May 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when will the new card for social welfare recipients be used, that is, the biometric card [21727/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (1 May 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against a refusal for welfare allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and when same will be dealt with. [21951/12]
- Written Answers — Youth Employment Action Plan: Youth Employment Action Plan (1 May 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Social Protection with regard to the development of a youth employment action plan as identified by the European Union Commission, could we have support for young entrepreneurs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22029/12]
- Written Answers — Wildlife Conservation: Wildlife Conservation (1 May 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views that there should be an easing of regulations regarding the trimming of roadside hedges or trees on H-S ground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22018/12]
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (1 May 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if those licence payers who now have coverage through repeater stations, which are going to be turned off this autumn on instruction from him at RTE will not be able to avail of the same quality coverage as others. [21221/12]
- Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (1 May 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 439: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there will be a total reappraisal of slurry application and spreading dates, taking into account prevailing weather conditions more than any other consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22022/12]
- Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (1 May 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 463: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households in the State that may face a flat rate bill for water usage when the new charge regime is introduced in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21477/12]