Results 281-300 of 382 for speaker:Seán Connick

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (28 Jan 2009)

Seán Connick: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the potential benefits for the fishing industry in County Wexford that might arise as a result of the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding with Russia on trade in fishery products. [2656/09]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (28 Jan 2009)

Seán Connick: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 539 of 29 October 2008, when consideration will be finalised on the application by Waterford Institute of Technology for designation as a university. [2658/09]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (28 Jan 2009)

Seán Connick: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will allow school pupils who attended their nearest national schools which are designated feeder schools for a secondary school, but who live outside the catchment area of those secondary schools, to avail of the school transport scheme. [2659/09]

Written Answers — Health Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (2 Dec 2008)

Seán Connick: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount the State is paying the administrator of the health repayment scheme; if payments are made per claim or are fixed; the deadlines the State has put on processing the health repayment scheme; the number of claims submitted; the way claims have been processed; the number of claims that remain outstanding; the processing time...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (25 Nov 2008)

Seán Connick: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 1 May 2008, when an application (details supplied) to purchase a foreshore lease from his Department was received; when a decision on this matter will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42250/08]

Special Report on New EU Legislation: Statements. (20 Nov 2008)

Seán Connick: As Vice Chairman of the Joint Committee on European Scrutiny, I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this timely and interesting debate. The report, which our committee has laid before the House, is an outline of the work we undertook from 1 January to 30 June of this year, a period coinciding with the Slovenian Presidency of the European Council. I commend the Chairman of the...

Special Report on New EU Legislation: Statements. (20 Nov 2008)

Seán Connick: No.

Gangland Crime: Motion (18 Nov 2008)

Seán Connick: Like every other Member of the Oireachtas, I was shocked to learn of the recent senseless death of Shane Geoghegan. The death of this innocent young man who had contributed so much to his community has had a dramatic impact not only on Limerick but on the entire country. The sight of so many Garryowen jerseys in the crowd at last weekend's rugby international showed the high esteem in which...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (29 Oct 2008)

Seán Connick: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the training and other supports her Department has developed to assist workers who are unable to secure employment due to the downturn in the construction industry. [37326/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 Oct 2008)

Seán Connick: Question 388: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether delays by An Bord Pleanála in issuing decisions are having an adverse effect on infrastructural development in many parts of Ireland; and his further views on limiting the amount of time An Bord Pleanála can take to issue a decision. [37324/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Oct 2008)

Seán Connick: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a preferred bidder has been appointed for the national broadband scheme; and the timetable for the full roll out of the national broadband scheme. [37325/08]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (29 Oct 2008)

Seán Connick: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 320 of 28 May 2008, the further consideration which has been given to the establishment of a university in the south-east region. [37323/08]

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Connick: I welcome the opportunity to speak briefly on this motion. Since the Government was returned to office last year, we have consistently acted in the best interests of farmers and have taken many initiatives to keep the farm family at the centre of Irish rural life. I have worked closely over that time with the Minister, Deputy Smith, and with his predecessor, the current Tánaiste, Deputy...

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Connick: This earlier payment will be of considerable assistance to farmers in my constituency in Wexford and will be a welcome boost to their cash flow at this time of the year. This week's budget again showed that the Government is committed to the development of agriculture and the Minister, Deputy Smith, should be congratulated on a number of initiatives he has taken in the budget. I particularly...

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Connick: Each of these reliefs is particularly aimed at young, progressive farmers and is an investment in the future of agriculture.

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Connick: The Deputies opposite have all the answers but none of the solutions.

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Connick: They should be calm. The decision to extend them is a recognition of the Government's aim to give a future in agriculture to young farmers. The farm waste management scheme has been one of the most successful agricultural schemes the Government has introduced in recent years.

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Connick: A total of 46,000 farmers have applied. More than 42,000 approval letters have been issued and 30,000 have started work.

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Connick: As a result of today's debate many more will issue their announcement in the coming days and weeks that they have started work. The fact that we are debating it here today shows how important this scheme is to rural Ireland. The 60% grant aid available to farmers in Wexford and elsewhere has allowed many farmers to carry out important improvements to their farms which they would not...

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Connick: The Minister for Agriculture Fisheries and Food, Deputy Brendan Smith, has consistently stated that all projects which are completed and have their documentation with the Department by 31 December will be paid in full. The Minister could not have been any clearer on this point and I do not understand why Fine Gael sees the need to seek clarification on this matter when the Minister has...