Results 3,201-3,220 of 7,404 for speaker:Mick Wallace

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Investigations (29 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 163. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent new complaints process and complex fee refund compensation scheme announcement for business customers that were part of a bank's (details supplied) global restructuring group and the access that customers that were part of a division of the bank will have to the complaints process and compensation fund. [37484/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (29 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 308. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will amend the back-to-education allowance to cover part-time education as those persons who are currently receiving jobseeker's allowance or benefit and wish to study part-time courses in a specific subject due to the unavailability of full-time courses within a reasonable travel distance do not receive adequate support (details supplied)....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (29 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 477. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has had discussions with the Minister for Health with regard to setting up a specific funding stream for creative therapies, such as music therapy, which would be funded through her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37479/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 478. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if, in view of Ireland's growing jazz music scene, she has considered setting up a funding allocation which would be dedicated to this particular genre of music; if she will consider establishing a dedicated jazz venue in Dublin, along the lines of the Bimhuis in the Netherlands which is subsidised annually by the Dutch Government,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (29 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 601. To ask the Minister for Health if there are psychotherapists in direct full time State employment; if so, the number of such positions that exist; the areas they relate to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37558/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (29 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 602. To ask the Minister for Health the number of meetings of the Wexford Advancing Recovery Ireland (ARI) group that have taken place since its establishment; if he has satisfied himself with the progress of the group to date; if they are any closer to their objective to introduce peer-to-peer support services in mental health services in County Wexford than they were when they started; the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Carbon Tax Implementation (29 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 674. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered introducing a carbon tax on beef and dairy products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37666/16]

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht) 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] - Thirty-Fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: In many ways the Bill could not be more timely. On Tuesday, the European Parliament backed plans to create a defence union by 369 votes to 255. The non-binding resolution states 2% of GDP should be spent on defence, the establishment of multinational forces and an EU headquarters built for crisis management operations, enabling the EU to act where NATO is unwilling to do so. The resolution...

Topical Issue Debate: Mortgage Lending (24 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: It will continue to be the case that no control will be exercised over property prices or rent levels. The measures are clearly designed to increase demand and will create price inflation. Was one of the factors involved in this decision the beneficial effect these measures would have on property portfolios held by investment funds, vulture funds, real estate investment trusts, REITs, and...

Topical Issue Debate: Mortgage Lending (24 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: First off, when the 20% rule was brought in a while back, some people criticised it, but I did not. I thought it was a good idea, as it would help avoid the pitfalls that so many people fall into when it comes to property. They spend too much to keep a roof over their heads. Of course, it did mean that it would be harder for a lot of people to get onto the property ladder. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (24 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 15. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, in view of the significant cuts to capital expenditure during the financial crisis, he is satisfied that the government's Building on Recovery: Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2016-2021 plan, which aims at a capital expenditure rate of 2.2% of GDP by 2021, is ambitious enough, particularly in view of the advice of many...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Equality Proofing of Budgets (24 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 17. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, in the formation of public expenditure policies, his Department carries out impact assessments of the potential effects these policies have on inequality rates here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36566/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (24 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a recent new complaints process and complex fee refund compensation scheme announcement for business customers that were part of a bank's global restructuring group (details supplied); and the access that customers that were part of a group will have to the complaints process and compensation fund. [36725/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (23 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 37. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, on his recent trade mission to the United Arab Emirates, he raised the country's role in the Saudi led bombing of Yemen earlier in 2016 with his counterparts there; if human rights concerns will have a future impact on Ireland's close ties with the UAE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36231/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Agreements (23 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 41. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the migration agreements currently being negotiated by the EU with third countries such as Afghanistan and a number of African states; if he has raised any human rights concerns regarding these agreements at the EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36230/16]

Other Questions: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 55. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to reform the social protection appeals system, in view of the almost 60% appeal success rate in 2015 which was highlighted as a concern by the UN; if he will publish the results of all appeals made through this office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36053/16]

Other Questions: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: The country rapporteur for the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights commented in June 2015 that Ireland continued to take austerity measures and to focus on cutting the budget and that rates of poverty, including food poverty, and youth unemployment had increased. At the same UN committee, concern was expressed at the high number of initial social welfare decisions which were...

Other Questions: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: I accept partially the Minister's first point. Unemployment has fallen in many areas, especially in Dublin where the Minister comes from. In places like Wexford and certain black spots, however, we are still in the dark ages and things are very difficult. The processing time for appeals and their high success rate highlights that there is definitely something wrong. The Minister has...

Other Questions: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: The Minister will be sorry to hear that most of the young people have left the county and gone to a different country. I do not know if the Minister has seen the film "I, Daniel Blake". Has he seen it?

Other Questions: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: It depicts individuals in England who were trying to access what they were already entitled to. Is this an aspect of the system in Ireland? I do not know myself what the truth is, but is there a deliberate attempt to make it as difficult as possible for some people to access what they are entitled to or is the problem that people are not as well trained in this area as they should be?