Results 3,801-3,820 of 4,507 for speaker:Pat Deering
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (9 Jul 2013)
Pat Deering: 442. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be a neighbourwood scheme in 2013; and if so, when it will be announced. [32915/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Jul 2013)
Pat Deering: 492. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will be given an appointment for a knee operation following a consultation in Cappagh Hospital, Dublin, some time ago. [32969/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Suspension (4 Jul 2013)
Pat Deering: 128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he plans to restore the minor works grant in the forthcoming budget in view of the costs of routine repairs schools must carry out and the pressure the abolition of that grant has placed on school finances; if he will explain the reason the capitation grant for special needs classes in mainstream schools is paid in June every year, that is,...
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (2 Jul 2013) Pat Deering: I have one question in respect of the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, TAMS. While I am open to correction, it is interesting to note that out of the €100 million set aside for TAMS, only €20 million has been drawn down. Is this correct?
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (2 Jul 2013) Pat Deering: Is that figure of €20 million out of €100 million correct?
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (2 Jul 2013) Pat Deering: Does the money carry over from year to year?
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (2 Jul 2013) Pat Deering: Are there restrictions in respect of the type of scheme one can have?
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (2 Jul 2013) Pat Deering: It has increased in the past.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (2 Jul 2013) Pat Deering: Yes, there has been 0.14% of an increase. It is on page 10 of the booklet we were presented with.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (2 Jul 2013) Pat Deering: I am trying to make a general point. Is the testing system, which we have had for some time, as accurate as it should be? I realise this is more than a financial question. What if a different system were in place? We discussed the idea previously at the committee. Is the testing procedure accurate? From time to time cattle may be restricted but when they go to the slaughtering plant...
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (2 Jul 2013) Pat Deering: When the Minister introduced the new suckler cow welfare scheme last year he did not get the applause he should have got. What kind of uptake was there from the general farming organisations and from farmers in particular? What were the numbers? Will the Minister confirm a point about knackeries? Did I see somewhere in the recent past that there would be an increase in fees for...
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (2 Jul 2013) Pat Deering: Is the figure of 31,000 for the total number of suckler farmers in the country that were in the old scheme? Is that right?
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (2 Jul 2013) Pat Deering: What about the knackeries?
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (2 Jul 2013) Pat Deering: Did I see somewhere in the recent past something about a proposal to increase the cost of knackeries?
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (2 Jul 2013) Pat Deering: TB seems to represent one of the most significant expenses for the Department. Unfortunately, the percentage has increased by 1.4% in the past year. Are we anywhere closer to resolving the issue or are we at a stage where we should consider a different procedure? We spend a good deal of money year in, year out trying to resolve the matter and we do not seem to be achieving much. Perhaps...
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (2 Jul 2013) Pat Deering: I have two brief points to make. With the CAP negotiations having been completed last week, will the Minister consider a review of the IT systems, given that a totally different payment could be made, or will it be an additional expense in the next couple of years? As regards the expense of holding the EU Presidency, how does the Minister's Department compare with others in view of the...
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (2 Jul 2013) Pat Deering: I am okay for the moment.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (2 Jul 2013)
Pat Deering: 676. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will receive a hospital appointment and if he will expedite a response. [31942/13]
- Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)
Pat Deering: First, I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for giving me an opportunity to speak on this issue. It is important that all Members get an opportunity to explain their position on the matter. In speaking on this Bill, I am highly conscious that this issue has divided Irish society over the past three decades. It is a highly sensitive, emotive and difficult issue for each Member present. At the...
- Other Questions: Roads Maintenance (27 Jun 2013)
Pat Deering: I welcome the additional funding for County Carlow, which is very beneficial. Despite the fact of cutbacks in allocations, value for money is being obtained. The CIS pilot scheme has been very beneficial. Carlow was one of the first counties in which the scheme was launched. The Minister reinvented the LIS scheme which was done away under Deputy Dooley's Government not that long ago. As...