Results 281-300 of 11,258 for speaker:Séamus Kirk

Topical Issue Debate: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (17 Jun 2014)

Séamus Kirk: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me an opportunity to raise this most important issue for the constituency of Louth and east Meath. Earlier today, there were 32 people on trolleys at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. That figure, which represents an increase of 25 on yesterday's figure, is almost double what it was last Friday. These figures are recorded and monitored by the...

Order of Business (17 Jun 2014)

Séamus Kirk: In respect of discretionary medical cards-----

Order of Business (17 Jun 2014)

Séamus Kirk: In respect of a percentage of medical cards will legislation be necessary to restore them?

Order of Business (17 Jun 2014)

Séamus Kirk: Legislation will be needed to restore a percentage of them.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Applications (17 Jun 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 781. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the serious delays for driver licence applicants at the South Gate office, Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25997/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (11 Jun 2014)

Séamus Kirk: Members have had a comprehensive discussion on this issue in private session and I formally propose that in schemes in which grant aid is involved such as the housing aid for the elderly scheme or the housing adaptation scheme the fire escape in a particular applicant's dwelling be vetted and audited in order that it conforms with the building regulations in that regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (11 Jun 2014)

Séamus Kirk: I formally propose that we refer the matter to the finance committee and the Minister for Finance to draw their attention to the difficulties the levy is creating for pension funds, particularly the fund the subject of this petition, the Tara Mines pensions fund.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Séamus Kirk: I have two brief queries on legislation. We have legislation - I gather it is through the Oireachtas - to facilitate the introduction of a tenant purchase scheme. When is its introduction contemplated? The second query relates to the Competition and Consumer Protection Bill which is before the House and the issue of below-cost selling of fruit and vegetables and perishables, including...

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Séamus Kirk: I would appreciate it if the Taoiseach could advise me on whether it is intended to introduce amendments to provide for the banning of this practice.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (10 Jun 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 281. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons directly employed in FDI companies here; the number of persons employed in service companies feeding into such companies on a regional basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24101/14]

Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Jun 2014)

Séamus Kirk: I am glad of the opportunity to contribute to this most important debate. I thank my party's agriculture spokesman, An Teachta Ó Cuív, for putting down the motion because it affords us the opportunity to debate in the House what is a very important issue at this time. I am sure there was opposition to the concept of Leader companies and partnerships and their establishment a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Annual Report 2013: Office of the Ombudsman (4 Jun 2014)

Séamus Kirk: I thank Mr. Tyndall for his presentation of the report which, as always, makes interesting reading. Members will be wrestling with individual cases like these in their respective constituencies. In regard to historic work and filing systems, the Office of the Ombudsman has been in operation for 30 years. Are individual cases filed and retained for a specific period or when the files are...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (4 Jun 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 89. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons directly employed in FDI companies here; if he will provide information on the number of persons employed in service companies feeding into such companies on a regional basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23822/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (29 May 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 98. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the severe implications for intensive cereal growers from the greening proposal in the next phase of the Common Agricultural Policy; if he is contemplating any changes to the payment regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23559/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (29 May 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 113. To ask the Minister for Health if it is the intention of the Health Service Executive to outsource laundry services in the north east and, in the process, terminate the existing arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23560/14]

Order of Business (27 May 2014)

Séamus Kirk: With regard to taxation of the agriculture industry, I take it that if there are to be changes, effect will have to be given to those changes. Will this involve legislation or will it be dealt with in the forthcoming finance Bill?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (13 May 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 431. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources on foot of the recent announcement regarding the rural broadband scheme, his plans for the type of broadband for the Annagassan area in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21092/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (13 May 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 432. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a full breakdown of all areas in County Louth who will have access to fibre optic broadband; the date set for the roll-out of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21093/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (13 May 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 455. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is considering introducing a tenant purchase scheme in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21072/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (13 May 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 454. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding Leader companies across the country; his plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21067/14]