Results 34,761-34,780 of 34,833 for speaker:Seán Fleming

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Seán Fleming: I will tell the Deputy. In each of the past few years in County Laois alone, and we are a small county, considerably more than 1,000 new houses have been built. Record numbers of local authority houses are being built. A total of 300 houses per annum are being built through the local authority. With the Part V provision in terms of the builders in the county, we are now in a situation whereby...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (15 Nov 2005)

Seán Fleming: Question 617: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of units which were in the Defence Forces in 1990; and the number at present. [33991/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (15 Nov 2005)

Seán Fleming: Question 618: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who are still serving but not doing duty; and the numbers, grades and ranks on this issue. [33996/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Nov 2005)

Seán Fleming: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance the changes in legislation since 1997 in respect of tax treatment and reliefs and other improvements in respect of VAT and all other taxes for charities and donations to charities; the cost to the Exchequer each year in respect of these changes; if he is considering any additional changes in this area; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Charities Sector: Charities Sector (3 Nov 2005)

Seán Fleming: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the changes in relation to charity law both implemented and under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32068/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (3 Nov 2005)

Seán Fleming: Question 305: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding allocated to Kildare County Council in 2004 and 2005 for disabled persons' grants; the amounts drawn down by Kildare County Council in 2004 and to date in 2005; the amount expected to be drawn down in the remainder of 2005; the amount provided by Kildare County Council from its own funds...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (2 Nov 2005)

Seán Fleming: Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a nationwide cervical cancer screening programme will be in operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31359/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Nov 2005)

Seán Fleming: Question 247: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will undergo surgery. [31712/05]

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Seán Fleming: The disabled person's grant is provided by the local authority. The Deputy and his colleagues are controlling Kildare. The funding is provided through his local authority. He and his colleagues——

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Seán Fleming: The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government——

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Seán Fleming: ——and the Deputy's local councillors would not provide the money in their estimates.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Seán Fleming: His estimates will have to be considered again next year. Will he include money in them for the people of Kildare——

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Seán Fleming: ——instead of blaming the Government for the failure of the council that he and his colleagues control in Kildare?

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Seán Fleming: He should not blame the Government for his part——

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Seán Fleming: He and his colleagues control Kildare County Council.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Seán Fleming: He should not blame anyone else for his own inaction.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Seán Fleming: The Deputy should know better.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Oct 2005)

Seán Fleming: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Finance if there are exemptions to the vehicle registration tax imposed on persons who bring in second hand cars from the United Kingdom to here especially where such a car was a present from a family member to an elderly parent; and if an exemption can be made to vehicle registration tax for persons in these situations. [30031/05]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (25 Oct 2005)

Seán Fleming: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the nominee of the Trout Anglers Federation of Ireland, which has a membership of more than 20,000 trout and salmon anglers, will be appointed to a place on the National Salmon Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30024/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 Oct 2005)

Seán Fleming: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Transport if a person who has a full driver's licence for a car, 54-seater bus, rigid lorry and articulated lorry and wishes to obtain a licence for a motorbike is legally obliged to undergo a theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30114/05]