Results 4,201-4,220 of 4,350 for speaker:Bobby Aylward

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Dec 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 521: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when payment due in respect of works carried out to a school (details supplied) in County Waterford will issue. [46290/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Dec 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will review the rate of grant awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny under the horticultural grant aid scheme with a view to having the full percentage of grant awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45907/08]

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Bobby Aylward: The intensity of the public debate over the automatic entitlement to a medical card for the over 70s age group has been ferocious and the public response has been extremely hostile. I believe much of this commotion was founded on misinformation and deliberate distortion of the facts. It is very important that the central thrust of this Government's intention should not be lost in all the...

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Bobby Aylward: However, I am delighted that the IMO has now acted very reasonably having regard to the financial limitations being imposed on us and the absolute need to achieve savings everywhere. The new capitation rate is €290 and it is envisaged that this will secure savings in the region of €16 million next year. In my view, excess hysteria and deliberate confusion were whipped up about this...

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Bobby Aylward: It has acknowledged its commitment to afford special care to the elderly. It has recognised, without any ambiguity, the singular contribution made by this age group to the national economy and to society. I am delighted that the Government decided to revise the income threshold up to €700 gross weekly or €36,500 annually for a single person and €1,400 gross per week or €73,000...

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Bobby Aylward: She is still stinging.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Dec 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance if the 1% levy recently introduced in the Finance (No. 2) Bill, 2008 will apply to the gross income of family farmers; and if an allowance will be made for depreciation in their case. [45228/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Dec 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that of farmers who apply for grant aid under the farm waste management scheme, 60% are not in fact receiving the 60% grant where grants were previously claimed; and if he will arrange for his Department to inform farmers of this stipulation in the scheme before they proceed with...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (3 Dec 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 154: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 4 November 2008, the reason no official from FÁS has contacted the person (details supplied) as stated in her reply in relation to their European certificate. [44231/08]

Written Answers — Summer Works Scheme: Summer Works Scheme (3 Dec 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve applications under the summer works scheme and the emergency works scheme for a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who are in need of a new heating system and all the costings have been forwarded to his Department. [44230/08]

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Bobby Aylward: I am speaking in strong support of the Government's amendment to this motion both as a farmer and as the father of a young farmer. In recent years, the Government has invested very heavily and productively in developing the agriculture and the agri-food sectors in this country and this strategy has paid dividends to Irish farmers. The budget has provided €1.803 billion for the Department...

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Bobby Aylward: The Deputy will get a chance to speak in a minute. Including the 2% quota increase already in place for 2008, this means an additional 500 million litres of milk produced in this country——

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Bobby Aylward: ——when the changes come into effect. In addition, the adjustment in the butter fat reference is equivalent to another 2% in milk quota in 2009, and this increase is in addition to a 2% increase already in place for 2008. During the CAP health check, the Minister doggedly pursued the issue of additional funding for farm payments and a change in the provision that will allow him to target...

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Bobby Aylward: I am sorry about that. None of us can afford to be unreasonable in our pleas for special treatment when we know only too well that the resources at our disposal have been reduced suddenly and drastically and there are so many competing demands on the national coffers. We have an obligation to spend taxpayers' money efficiently and carefully.

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Bobby Aylward: We have to continue to promote enough activity in the economy to maintain our living standards so it is vital that the correct budgetary strategy is implemented. I compliment the Minister for what he is trying to do, in very tough stringent times, to keep the farming sector alive and ensure young farmers have a future in this country. I gladly support the Government amendment.

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Bobby Aylward: I prepared my own speech.

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Bobby Aylward: It was not prepared by Fianna Fáil, but by me.

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (2 Dec 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average number of pupil-teacher ratios in both national and secondary schools in County Kilkenny. [43589/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (2 Dec 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of days uncertified leave taken by teachers in both national and secondary schools in County Kilkenny to date in the 2008-09 school year; and the cost to his Department to provide substitute teachers for that period of leave. [43590/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (2 Dec 2008)

Bobby Aylward: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when his Department will implement the summer works scheme; and when schools can make an application under this scheme. [43591/08]