Results 201-220 of 11,258 for speaker:Séamus Kirk

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Installation Aid Scheme Applications (11 Dec 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 100. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will introduce an installation aid scheme for young farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47586/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Direct Payment Scheme Eligibility (11 Dec 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 101. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the arrangements for young farmers to access entitlements; if the arrangements are finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47587/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Use of Irish Airspace and Landing Facilities: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (3 Dec 2014)

Séamus Kirk: I will focus for a moment on the issue of sovereign immunity and being in accordance with the international practice. Has the practice evolved, has it been set down in an international agreement at some point, and have there been any changes to the agreement with the passage of time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Use of Irish Airspace and Landing Facilities: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (3 Dec 2014)

Séamus Kirk: If a dispute arises, for instance, between the sovereign in this jurisdiction and another sovereign which would be availing of landing facilities, is there any system for resolving such disputes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Use of Irish Airspace and Landing Facilities: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (3 Dec 2014)

Séamus Kirk: If an applicant sovereign applies for landing rights here to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade or of Transport, Tourism and Sport and a refusal is issued, I take it, by ministerial order, and the applicant sovereign is unhappy with the decision, how is that dealt with?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Use of Irish Airspace and Landing Facilities: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (3 Dec 2014)

Séamus Kirk: That is the end of the story. Is there an appeals process?

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Provision (3 Dec 2014)

Séamus Kirk: Every month the HSE management data report provides figures for the percentages of incidents responded to by a patient-carrying vehicle in 18 minutes and 59 seconds or less. It does not supply figures for first responders. Can we see the figures published on a monthly basis?

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Provision (3 Dec 2014)

Séamus Kirk: I thank the office of the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this most important topical issue. Yesterday, the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, review of pre-hospital care emergency services was published. While there have been many positive developments in our ambulance services in the past ten years, the HIQA review of pre-hospital care emergency services is a cause for great...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fuel Prices (2 Dec 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 582. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if petrol and diesel prices are being monitored having regard to the significant decrease in crude oil; if retail prices are reflecting this trend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46184/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases Issues (25 Nov 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 229. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if in view of the recent Supreme Court decision on the appeal by a number of farmers in the Cooley Peninsula, County Louth, regarding the level of compensation paid for de-stocking during the foot and mouth outbreak, if compensation paid to other farmers will now be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44936/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (25 Nov 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 297. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps regarding special care units for children; if an application is refused if there is a right to appeal; the criteria for this right to appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45251/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (25 Nov 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 298. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children who are in special care units here; the cost per annum for these children; if he will provide a breakdown by county on the number of children in care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45252/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (25 Nov 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 348. To ask the Minister for Health if the proposal on cigarette packaging has been assessed to determine its impact on black market sales; if he will make the conclusions of the assessment available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45066/14]

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Séamus Kirk: I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to this most important debate. The Maíria Cahill case has been a catalyst for revealing details of sexual abuse perpetrated by members of the republican movement over many years both north and south of the Border. What is emerging in this debate and has been emerging over recent weeks is a catalogue of horrendous abuse of young and vulnerable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Issues (11 Nov 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 552. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Electric Ireland has announced that it will no longer buy electricity from residential properties generating electricity from renewable sources such as solar and wind, which will impact residential customers who will lose 9 cent/kWh export tariff; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (6 Nov 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 128. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the proposed upgrade of Dromad Garda Station, County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42586/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (4 Nov 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 756. To ask the Minister for Health the position in relation to a discovery of a vaccine against Ebola; if the EU is contributing to the research project; if so the amount Ireland is contributing to this research fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41870/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Facilities (4 Nov 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 858. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41156/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (4 Nov 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 1014. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on waiving the interest and penalties on the non-principal private residence charge for homeowners who can demonstrate inability to pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41354/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (4 Nov 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 1091. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the commencement of the western bypass of Ardee, County Louth, the N52; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41154/14]