Results 3,401-3,420 of 4,507 for speaker:Pat Deering

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (14 Oct 2014)

Pat Deering: 46. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to change the restrictions on interest relief for residential property whereby since 2009 only 75% of the interest paid can be offset against rental income; his views on changing the restrictions to take account of accidental landlords where the residential property in question was once the landlord's primary residence; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration (14 Oct 2014)

Pat Deering: 47. To ask the Minister for Finance if a daycare centre with charitable status may import a minibus from the United Kingdom without paying the full commercial rate of vehicle registration tax. [38870/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (14 Oct 2014)

Pat Deering: 116. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will consider increasing the term of a full career in the Defence Forces to thirty years service or fifty years of age, for all members not just sergeants and NCO's. [39111/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (14 Oct 2014)

Pat Deering: 117. To ask the Minister for Defence the amount per soldier, in pension and gratuity entitlements, for the nine years after retirement; and the way this compares to salary and associated costs if their contract was extended form the current 21 years to 30 years [39112/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (14 Oct 2014)

Pat Deering: 118. To ask the Minister for Defence his views at the loss of skill and experience when soldiers are obliged to retire at such a young age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39113/14]

Agriculture Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Oct 2014)

Pat Deering: I am pleased to have an opportunity to say a few words on this important issue for Ireland. I am also pleased to see that Fianna Fáil has begun to realise the importance of agriculture to the Irish economy. For many years this was not the case but I am glad to see it is now.

Agriculture Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Oct 2014)

Pat Deering: I come from a town in Carlow where the sugar industry was closed down by Fianna Fáil. The town has never recovered. I am pleased to see this evening that Fianna Fáil is beginning to remember the importance of this industry. CAP reform has been one of the big issues in the past year and much has been made of it. Some people are critical of it and others are not. I am still...

Agriculture Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Oct 2014)

Pat Deering: What is Fianna Fáil in favour of? It flip-flops continuously on the issue. The farmers of Ireland-----

Agriculture Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Oct 2014)

Pat Deering: -----need to know exactly where Fianna Fáil stands on this matter.

Agriculture Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Oct 2014)

Pat Deering: Much was made during the year of the difficulties in the beef industry and nobody would disagree with this. As a result of the difficulties, round-table discussions were established and to a certain extent these have been successful and need to be built on. Having all the stakeholders involved around the table is essential. There needs to be transparency in the area and this will be very...

Agriculture Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Oct 2014)

Pat Deering: -----he will not be found wanting in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Services Programme (7 Oct 2014)

Pat Deering: 134. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a CSP application (details supplied) and if she will ensure funding is allocated for this project which would be of enormous benefit for tourism and to the local community. [38062/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (7 Oct 2014)

Pat Deering: 207. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 223 of 30 September 2014, in which it was stated that, in general, the Act maintains the long-standing position that all commercial facilities established for the purpose of making a private profit are liable for rates, the reason some sporting facilities including GAA county grounds are liable...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Oct 2014)

Pat Deering: 126. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be made available in respect of a person (details supplied). [37364/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (1 Oct 2014)

Pat Deering: 172. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the provision that has been made for supply of water to community/voluntary swimming pools of charitable status who previously benefitted from free water from their local authority. [37230/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (30 Sep 2014)

Pat Deering: 220. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on reclassifying pre school facilities as educational so that they can have similar status for commercial rates as the education sector. [36834/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (30 Sep 2014)

Pat Deering: 223. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if private fee paying schools and private nursing homes are subject to commercial rates; and if so on what basis is the rate calculated. [37033/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Sep 2014)

Pat Deering: 348. To ask the Minister for Health the criteria that are used for evaluation for funding under the Tusla programme for residential care centres for people with disability. [36592/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Sep 2014)

Pat Deering: 390. To ask the Minister for Health his priorities over the next 18 months. [36823/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (30 Sep 2014)

Pat Deering: 391. To ask the Minister for Health when the expert medical review group will report on the medical conditions that should be included for discretionary medical card applications. [36824/14]