Results 541-560 of 897 for speaker:Brian Walsh

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (4 Feb 2014)

Brian Walsh: 579. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects to be in a position to introduce mandatory microchipping of dogs; if he expects that this will be phased in by making it compulsory for all dogs within a certain timeframe, by making it compulsory for all newly born pups after a certain date, or by making it compulsory for all dogs sold or gifted after a certain...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (4 Feb 2014)

Brian Walsh: 639. To ask the Minister for Health the current location of an extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy machine purchased for University Hospital Galway in 2010; and the number of public patients who have been treated using this machine each year since its purchase. [5096/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Repayment Scheme (4 Feb 2014)

Brian Walsh: 668. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a nursing home charge in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5347/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry Issues (4 Feb 2014)

Brian Walsh: 753. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of individual projects pertaining to route signage, development of discovery points and infrastructural improvements to benefit from capital investment allocated for the Wild Atlantic Way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5086/14]

Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2014)

Brian Walsh: I thank the Government Whip for allowing me the time to speak on this important Bill. It is a very important Bill which will facilitate taxing of online betting for the traditional bookmakers who operate here and for the relatively new practice of betting exchange businesses like Betdaq and Betfair, who have been winning an ever increasing percentage of the betting turnover in the State....

Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2014)

Brian Walsh: Even in horse racing, there are opportunities to bet on the number of horses that will fall or the winning distances. All of these are available online and we would not associate them with our traditional bookmaker. It is very important that such revenue is not lost to the State, and that is what this legislation allows us to do. It allows us to avail of the 1% levy on all bets that are...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Animal Welfare (30 Jan 2014)

Brian Walsh: 136. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide statistics relating to the control of dogs by local authorities for 2013; the number of dogs seized by each local authority; the number surrendered or collected; the number of these rehomed or reclaimed; the number transferred to animal welfare groups; the number put to sleep, and the number of deaths...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (30 Jan 2014)

Brian Walsh: 189. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway who has been on a waiting list for urgently required orthodontic treatment since 2009 will be offered an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4560/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Divisional Headquarters (28 Jan 2014)

Brian Walsh: 568. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount allocated under the domestic infrastructure stimulus package in 2012 specifically for the purpose of developing a new Garda divisional headquarters at Murrough, Renmore, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3479/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Jan 2014)

Brian Walsh: 673. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the outpatient waiting list for Galway and Roscommon university hospitals group; and if he will provide a breakdown of this figure according to the specialties for which these patients are awaiting an appointment [3481/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Passengers Numbers (28 Jan 2014)

Brian Walsh: 794. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a monthly breakdown of passenger numbers using the new train station in Oranmore, County Galway since it opened last July. [3476/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (22 Jan 2014)

Brian Walsh: 110. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding entitlement to social welfare payment for part-time-casual workers during annual leave and on public holidays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2979/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (21 Jan 2014)

Brian Walsh: 285. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding available under the coastal storm flood damage scheme for Galway city and county to assist in carrying out coastal protection and other repair works; the estimated date of commencement of assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2539/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (21 Jan 2014)

Brian Walsh: 389. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans for investment in Pearse's cottage in Rosmuc, County Galway in advance of the 1916 centenary; the way he evaluates the importance of the cottage in the context of commemorative events in the west in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2304/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (21 Jan 2014)

Brian Walsh: 533. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Army personnel currently located at Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa in County Galway; the way this number has changed since his announcement of the re-organisation of the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2291/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Jan 2014)

Brian Walsh: 585. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children currently on waiting lists for audiological services in Galway; the way this number has changed since the appointment of a senior audiological scientist in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2300/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (21 Jan 2014)

Brian Walsh: 593. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the Health Service Executive voluntary redundancy scheme 2014; the areas and functions to be targeted by the HSE under the scheme; when employees will be able to apply for redundancy under the scheme; and the appropriate procedures by which they can do so. [2382/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (21 Jan 2014)

Brian Walsh: 669. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding provided for the purpose of planning works in respect of the Galway city outer bypass since he reversed the ban on such expenditure last year; and the amount allocated for that purpose in 2014. [2289/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (3 Dec 2013)

Brian Walsh: 324. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when grants in respect of a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51352/13]

Order of Business (28 Nov 2013)

Brian Walsh: The Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy White, is engaged in a body of work in respect of the public health (alcohol) Bill. Among other things, this Bill will set minimum pricing for alcohol products. When does the Tánaiste expect publication of that Bill?