Results 441-460 of 11,258 for speaker:Séamus Kirk

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Terrorism (2 Oct 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 45. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to the recent terrorist attack on Nairobi’s Westgate mall in Kenya; if he has liaised with Irish Aid workers and Irish charities based in Kenya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41202/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Office of the Ombudsman Annual Report 2012: Discussion with Ombudsman (26 Sep 2013)

Séamus Kirk: I join the Chairman and the other members in congratulating the Ombudsman on her appointment to the European office. It is prestigious for herself and the country and members wish her well. Although I will be obliged to leave to attend another meeting, I seek clarification on a couple of points on the general operation of the office. In respect of investigative officers in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Office of the Ombudsman Annual Report 2012: Discussion with Ombudsman (26 Sep 2013)

Séamus Kirk: It takes a hands-on approach. I will turn to emergency cases. I was recently obliged to deal with a case involving a child from my constituency who was in hospital in Dublin. The cost of transportation and daily visits was imposing severe financial hardship on the family. Does the office have a fast-track system in place to deal with what might fall under the general umbrella of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Office of the Ombudsman Annual Report 2012: Discussion with Ombudsman (26 Sep 2013)

Séamus Kirk: The funding would be provided via supplementary welfare payments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Office of the Ombudsman Annual Report 2012: Discussion with Ombudsman (26 Sep 2013)

Séamus Kirk: What if such persons were coming up against a brick wall?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Office of the Ombudsman Annual Report 2012: Discussion with Ombudsman (26 Sep 2013)

Séamus Kirk: I will conclude with the issue of local authorities and rehousing. I refer to disappointed applicants for rehousing and the old allegation of favouritism, whereby split decisions are made in which A gets a house but B does not and so on. Does this fall within the remit of the Ombudsman?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Office of the Ombudsman Annual Report 2012: Discussion with Ombudsman (26 Sep 2013)

Séamus Kirk: While I apologise for holding up proceedings, I have one final question on the capital sports grant scheme. It has always been alleged that there was a vagueness about the criteria for the allocation of such grants. Is this issue contemplated by the Ombudsman's office?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Office of the Ombudsman Annual Report 2012: Discussion with Ombudsman (26 Sep 2013)

Séamus Kirk: The office's brief extends that far.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Office of the Ombudsman Annual Report 2012: Discussion with Ombudsman (26 Sep 2013)

Séamus Kirk: Yes, that is the scheme in which I am particularly interested.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Sep 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 24. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied recent events at Stewarts, Dublin 20 and St. Michael’s House, Ballymun do not undermine the commitment in the programme for Government to ensure the quality of life of persons with disabilities is enhanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40011/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (25 Sep 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 35. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána has developed a new strategy for community engagement in view of the recent station closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39580/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (24 Sep 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 87. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money expended by his Department on emergency feedstuffs for farmers during the fodder crisis this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39551/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Sep 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 99. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to fund the development of forestry out of Pillar 2 funding under the Common Agriculture Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39531/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Inspections (19 Sep 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 30. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department or agencies under her remit have had any contact with the Ombudsman for Children following the "Prime Time" investigation into crèches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38722/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 28. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress made with the review of the Official Languages Act; when legislation will be published on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38468/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicle Grants (17 Jul 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 32. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the planned actions his Department has to improve the ease of use of electric cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35055/13]

Order of Business (16 Jul 2013)

Séamus Kirk: If I might revisit the Narrow Water Bridge project, as the Taoiseach will know there is huge disappointment north and south of the Border about the fact that the project appears to be on hold because of a financial shortfall. In view of the fact that the Minister for Finance is along with the Taoiseach today, I suggest that this project be considered along with the projects intended under...

Order of Business (16 Jul 2013)

Séamus Kirk: If needs be, the Taoiseach could consider it in terms of the National Pensions Reserve Fund.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Recreation Policy (16 Jul 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 63. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the programme of work laid out by his Department for rural recreation development this year; the new aspects to the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33739/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (16 Jul 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 714. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the type of broadband for the Ballinhassig area and Ballygarvan area in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34649/13]