Results 541-560 of 1,403 for speaker:Noel Harrington

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (6 May 2014)

Noel Harrington: 305. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reasons the extension of the water scheme from a village (details supplied) in County Cork to the neighbouring area has not retained its priority status; if he will confirm that funding is in place to complete this link up which was a priority when in charge of Cork County Council; and if he will make a statement on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Community Broadcasting: Discussion (30 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: I welcome each of the people to the committee. We have heard interesting, positive and different testimonies from each. The position is evolving with a new broadcasting household charge from the old television licence. While it might not make much difference to a household in terms of pounds, shillings and pence when it comes to paying for the television licence, there is a difference in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Severe Weather Events Response (30 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: 230. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has received a report from his officials on the damage to Reendonegan Lake, County Cork following the storms earlier in the year and the steps that the Office of Public Works will take to restore the lake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19064/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations Closures (30 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: 231. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has received expressions of interest from any State bodies to use a former Garda station (details supplied); if he will confirm that he has received a submission from a community group interested in acquiring the premises; if he will give an indicative timescale for a decision to be made on the future use of the former Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (30 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: 669. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 29 January 2014, when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their AEOS 3 payment for 2013; when they will receive all outstanding payments from the grassland sheep scheme for 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19424/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (30 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: 673. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their payments relating to AEOS for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19490/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (17 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding under the summer works scheme in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18327/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (17 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding under the summer works scheme in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18329/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (17 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: 209. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total funds that were allocated for relief of the fodder shortage in spring 2013; if he will provide in tabular form the full list of applicants and the amount sought; the full list of these applicants whose applications were approved and the amount approved; the full list of all these applications whose payments have been made...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (17 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: 210. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their agri-environment options scheme payment for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18394/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events Response (17 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: 211. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the compensation scheme on replacement pots after the winter storms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18403/14]

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the Bill. I welcome the Minister's presence in the Chamber. I welcome the Bill as part of the Government's programme to reform State agencies and to merge those deemed suitable to be merged, leading to better value for the consumer and the taxpayer. However, it is important that we evaluate what the Bill will do for the consumer. Consumer protection is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Traffic Offences: An Garda Síochána (16 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: I welcome the assistant commissioner, Mr. Twomey, and his colleagues. I am a former postmaster, and the much-maligned postal service is getting a hammering here today. That is totally unfair and the evidence or court cases may improve that situation. There may be a need to examine that because it is more than just a myth or a perception. There is a problem when one can legitimately claim...

Topical Issue Debate: Fish Quotas (15 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I agree with the sentiments he expressed and I share his disappointment. The European Commission sacrificed sustainability for expediency in the context of the agreement that was reached. Unfortunately, the UK authorities were blinded by the offer of 30 pieces of silver for short-term gain. The point I really wish to get across is that the...

Topical Issue Debate: Fish Quotas (15 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for selecting this topic for discussion and the Minister of State, Deputy Tom Hayes, for coming to the House to respond to it. The background to this issue rests with what I would describe as the jewel of the crown of the Irish fishing industry, namely, the mackerel fishery, which is worth more than €100 per annum to the State and the industry. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Losses Due to Recent Storms: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: I am not a full-time member of the committee but I am very pleased to have listened to the presentations from the inshore fishers. I live in Castletownbere and I have already heard in the west Cork area much of what the witnesses stated. I support Deputy Ferris's proposal to ask the Minister and the Department to re-evaluate the situation, initially, as Deputy Ó Cuív stated, and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Broadcasting Rights: Gaelic Athletic Association (15 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: I apologise for being late. I travelled from west Cork this morning but I was caught out in Dublin by the traffic restrictions due to the protest. I welcome the uachtaráin and ard-stiúrthóir of the GAA. Some of the lads here do not have inter-county experience but I was a club player for the bones of 20 years. I was very glad to have won a Cork county senior football medal...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Issues (15 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: 275. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has set out the statutory instrument or the rules for the nomination and election of members of the Education and Training Board after the local elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18060/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: 501. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 439 and 464 of 8 April 2014 that he is stating that there is no statutory instrument, guidelines, rules, or written instructions that the deciding officer must operate under in requesting personal information from the applicant and or host in assessing applicants for visitor visas; his views that he...

Order of Business (10 Apr 2014)

Noel Harrington: When will the health (transport supports) Bill will come before the House to provide for the restoration of the mobility grants to the disability sector?