Results 321-340 of 11,258 for speaker:Séamus Kirk

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Canal By-laws and Naomh Éanna: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2014)

Séamus Kirk: What is the current estimated figure?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Canal By-laws and Naomh Éanna: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2014)

Séamus Kirk: It is quite significant.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Canal By-laws and Naomh Éanna: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2014)

Séamus Kirk: Ms Livingstone mentioned a net benefit to the economy. She quoted an annual figure of €80 million to €100 million. Will she expand a little on this? In respect of what areas does the benefit accrue to the Exchequer? How does Waterways Ireland cater for capital budgeting? It seems that if there is to be capital expenditure, on upgrading, for example, there has to be a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Regulatory Bodies (25 Mar 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 275. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is considering introducing statutory regulation of the Irish Tax Institute in view of the considerable fallout from financial decisions taken on projects over the past ten years or so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14182/14]

Order of Business (11 Mar 2014)

Séamus Kirk: On the health (amendment) Bill, the Tánaiste will be aware of difficulties that have arisen in recent months with the ambulance service in the north east. Two incidents in Drogheda related to response times and more recently a wheel fell off a stationary ambulance at a junction of the old N1 within the confines-----

Order of Business (11 Mar 2014)

Séamus Kirk: The health (amendment) Bill.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2014)

Séamus Kirk: Will the Minister for Health consider commissioning a thorough review of the rolling stock of the ambulance fleet to establish the mileage and age of vehicles and assess the serious hazards involved for patients and staff?

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Grocery Industry Competition (11 Mar 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 209. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans regarding the statutory code of practice for the grocery sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12058/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (11 Mar 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 455. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will re-examine the decision to refuse disadvantaged areas scheme 2012 payment to a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11691/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Issues (11 Mar 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 474. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the serious crisis in the beef sector here, the measures he is planning to support primary producers in the industry. [12059/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (11 Mar 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 593. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the western bypass at Ardee, County Louth; the commencement date for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11523/14]

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Séamus Kirk: In recent weeks, we have had some bad experiences with ambulance response times in the north east. In a response I received from the HSE, it indicated that there would be a review of the position of the ambulance service generally in the transformation programme. In view of the bad experience that there has been, I wonder whether the issue of the review could be accelerated in some way. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (4 Mar 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 514. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed bilateral agreement between Ireland and Canada in relation to recognition of driving licences in both countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10576/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farms Data (27 Feb 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 229. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on carrying out an audit of the bureaucratic burden on farmers with a view to bringing forward proposals to minimise the burden; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10239/14]

Order of Business (26 Feb 2014)

Séamus Kirk: I just wish to raise two quick matters.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2014)

Séamus Kirk: The constitutional convention has made a range of recommendations for constitutional change during the past 12 months or so. What plans has the Government? Is a referendum day being considered or is it a question of prioritising some of the recommendations? How will the Government handle the matter during the remainder of its term? What political arrangements have been made for keeping...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (26 Feb 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 163. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality Garda numbers in County Louth over the past five years; if he will provide a breakdown, in particular for the Dundalk South and Carlingford areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9749/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (26 Feb 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 196. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an indicative time scale for approved projects of pillar 2 of the Common Agricultural Policy programme 2014-2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9810/14]

Order of Business (25 Feb 2014)

Séamus Kirk: I imagine the Taoiseach is aware of the importance of dairy exports to the economic recovery of recent years. The super-levy regime is due to finish in March 2015. Has any thought been given to the issue of the transitional arrangements between now and then? Will it be necessary to bring forward any regulatory change to accommodate any possible transitional arrangements that the Government...

Order of Business (25 Feb 2014)

Séamus Kirk: Yes.