Results 481-500 of 11,258 for speaker:Séamus Kirk

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Safety (3 Jul 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department's strategy on saving lives in man overboard situations; if his Department will consider making it compulsory to wear personal alert systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32421/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Safety (3 Jul 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 241. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if in view of the recent tragedies in the fishing industries, he is considering making it compulsory for an alert system to be worn if a fisherman goes overboard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32422/13]

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (2 Jul 2013)

Séamus Kirk: I am pleased to have the opportunity to participate in the tributes to the late Pádraig Faulkner. He was a man of immense political stature for 30 years or more. Honesty, integrity and practical patriotism were his calling card. He was an officeholder for 16 of his 30 years in this House. His period as Minister for Education saw considerable, progressive change in a vital area of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Sector (2 Jul 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 110. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider tightening the regulations on the extent and nature of advertising in which moneylenders may engage in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31912/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup Bid (27 Jun 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 14. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions, if any, he has taken to advance the IRFU's bid for the Rugby World Cup in 2023 or 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31069/13]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Séamus Kirk: I thank Deputy Willie O'Dea for giving me an opportunity to make a short contribution to this most important debate. We all rise to contribute to the debate on this Bill with mixed emotions. According to a report published on thejournal.ie recently, "almost 90 per cent of respondents to a nationwide survey of psychiatrists have expressed concern with the Government's plan to include the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Missions Participation (26 Jun 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 10. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the recent trade mission to Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30796/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Programme for Government Implementation (25 Jun 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 87. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that he is honouring the commitments to older persons as set out in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30431/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Music Promotion (25 Jun 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 384. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current strategy in the protection and promotion of national Irish music; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30526/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Safety (25 Jun 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 647. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if in view of the recent tragedies in the fishing industries, he is considering making it compulsory for an alert system to be worn, if a fisherman goes overboard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30669/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (25 Jun 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 662. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current guidelines in relation to haulage licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30527/13]

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2013)

Séamus Kirk: I thank Deputy Smith for sharing time, giving me the opportunity to make a short contribution to tonight's debate. John Stuart Mill once said: "A party of order or stability, and a party of progress or reform, are both necessary elements of a healthy state of political life." We in Fianna Fáil believe the Seanad needs to be reformed, not abolished. Where is the real reform that was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards Regulation (19 Jun 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 18. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the same standards do not apply to the import of horse meat for human consumption into the EU from the US as apply to the slaughter of horsemeat for human consumption in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29374/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Applications (19 Jun 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 20. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers due a rural environment protection 4 payment or an agri environment option scheme payment for the year 2012; the number that had penalties imposed on them; the number who had a 100% penalty imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29351/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (19 Jun 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 157. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is prepared to review the Garda manning levels in County Louth in view of the disturbing crime figures in the county, in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29472/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (19 Jun 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 204. To ask the Minister for Health if under the medical card scheme, in family situations where both spouses are suffering from cancer related illnesses, he will increase significantly income guidelines threshold, to take into account high medical costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29473/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Medical Card Applications (18 Jun 2013)

Séamus Kirk: The Minister of State's response was predictable, although I do not say that in a disparaging sense. My experience in pursuing cases differs somewhat from the situation set out in her response. We must examine this problem. We need a special arrangement and a clear understanding for families in traumatic and stressful situations. The patients' priority is chemotherapy and they hope that...

Topical Issue Debate: Medical Card Applications (18 Jun 2013)

Séamus Kirk: I did not suggest that.

Topical Issue Debate: Medical Card Applications (18 Jun 2013)

Séamus Kirk: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and his office for the opportunity to raise this most important issue. It is based on a case in the Louth constituency where both spouses are undergoing treatment for cancer in the same hospital. It is hardly necessary for me to outline in detail the trauma and stress this brings on a family. A medical card application is in the system and under consideration,...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Unemployment Statistics (18 Jun 2013)

Séamus Kirk: 49. To ask the Taoiseach the number of people who are unemployed in County Louth; if he will provide a breakdown of long term unemployed, seasonal unemployment and short term unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29262/13]