Results 201-220 of 897 for speaker:Brian Walsh

Topical Issues: Job Creation (24 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: I must ask the Deputy to conclude his remarks, please.

Topical Issues (24 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: Is the Minister, Deputy Bruton, taking the matter to be raised by Deputies Terence Flanagan and Eamonn Maloney?

Topical Issues (24 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: Is Deputy Stanley happy to proceed first?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (24 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: 275. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding 2014 payments due in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7663/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: 446. To ask the Minister for Health if additional hours will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Galway to ensure adequate support as that person moves into adult services; if further measures will be considered, to enable the organisation concerned to enhance the level of support to persons with disabilities, both at school age, and availing of adult services; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Graduate Nursing Scheme (24 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: 480. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the graduate nurse scheme, where newly qualified nurses in the midlands region are receiving 85% salary during their first year of employment while, graduates in other regions are receiving 100% salary; when it is envisaged to introduce 100% salary for all graduates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8179/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (18 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: The new routes before the public for consultation also compromise the integrity of ecological sites of international importance. That is precisely why the Supreme Court refused the first plan, having considered the advice of the European Court of Justice. The new rules will end up before the courts again. We need a solution to the gridlock in the city and for the brakes to be put on this...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (18 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this item and the Minister for attending to hear my contribution. I have been a public representative for ten years and since my time on Galway City Council I have been an ardent advocate of the need for an outer bypass in Galway. The Minister recently visited our city and saw the traffic gridlock we Galwegians experience on a daily basis. Journeys...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (18 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Galway is eligible for a rebate on tax and value-added tax on home improvement works to that person's property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7300/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Aer Lingus and Stobart Air (17 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. The evidence they and Mr. Walsh presented to the joint committee has provided a compelling argument in favour of the view that the proposed deal would be good for Aer Lingus and Ireland. Having said that, there are concerns about access and potential job losses in Aer Lingus. The Chairman raised some of the questions I had proposed to ask....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Aer Lingus and Stobart Air (17 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: Last week Mr. Walsh referred to administrative job losses in the headquarters in Dublin. Has Mr. Kavanagh put his head around that number? My other question was directed at Mr. Brogan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Aer Lingus and Stobart Air (17 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: Does Mr. Brogan think the proposed deal will provide opportunities for the regional airports Stobart Air used to serve? Will the investment associated with this deal, if it proceeds, provide opportunities for these airports?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (17 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: 177. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal in respect of an invalidity pension for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6649/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud Investigations (17 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: 178. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of tip-offs received from members of the public relating to suspected cases of fraud in 2014; the number of these that resulted in confirmation of fraudulent activity upon investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6660/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Appeals (17 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: 187. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for a carer's benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6766/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (17 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: 195. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for a non-contributory State pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6863/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (17 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: 260. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a single farm payment for 2014 in respect of a person (details supplied) has not been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6671/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Witness Protection Programme (17 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: 292. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total cost associated with the Witness Protection Programme in each of the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. [6658/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Suicides (17 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: 293. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deaths that have occurred in prisons here, in the past ten years; and the number of these deaths that are considered to have been suicide. [6659/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Provision (17 Feb 2015)

Brian Walsh: 356. To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment will be scheduled for orthodontic treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6763/15]