Results 561-580 of 1,979 for speaker:Nicky McFadden

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (18 Oct 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will commit to the future funding of Cumann na bhFiann Irish language youth service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29733/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Oct 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the scaling back of medical card holder entitlements to emergency dental procedures. [29525/11]

Architectural Heritage (11 Oct 2011)

Nicky McFadden: This issue concerns the delay in the refurbishment of Athlone Castle due to the requirement for ministerial approval and the broader connotations the delay has for tourism opportunities. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important matter. It is an issue which has been ongoing for almost a year and a half and one that has serious implications for the potential of...

Architectural Heritage (11 Oct 2011)

Nicky McFadden: I thank the Minister for his reply. The funding for the art gallery is very welcome. His comment that the decision on the consent application being made as soon as possible afterward makes me anxious that we could lose another tourism season. The castle has been closed for two seasons and I ask that the decision be made as speedily as possible.

Farm Safety (6 Oct 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if he will provide an update on the recent initiatives in which he has been involved; and his views on the increased numbers of fatalities on farms this year. [27703/11]

Farm Safety (6 Oct 2011)

Nicky McFadden: I commend the Minister and the HSA for the initiatives taken. Some 1,500 deaths have occurred, all of which could have been avoided. Some 54% were caused by livestock, in particular bulls. The use of machinery and tree felling are also a source of serious concern. While I commend the Minister for the initiatives he has taken, I wonder about the undertaking of an awareness campaign in the...

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (6 Oct 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the role that agriculture and the agrifood sector can play in economic recovery here with particular regard to the Food Harvest 2020 report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27713/11]

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Since the foundation of the State, Fine Gael has been dedicated to the Defence Forces and our commitment will remain. As someone who comes from a garrison town, I am proud of the Defence Forces. I know first hand the contribution our personnel make to communities at local, national and international levels and their conduct as ambassadors abroad is second to none. Last week, I visited...

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (4 Oct 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Yes.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Oct 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 588: To ask the Minister for Health when restrictions on admissions at the rehabilitation unit of a care centre (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26931/11]

Overseas Missions (21 Sep 2011)

Nicky McFadden: I agree with Deputy Durkan that the Defence Forces are the victim of their own compliance. I am from a garrison town and my grandfather was a sergeant major in the Army. I know there is great concern about the number of non-commissioned officers who are above the age of 40. We must ensure that members of the Defence Forces are not too old to travel overseas. According to the White Paper,...

Overseas Missions (21 Sep 2011)

Nicky McFadden: The Minister did not answer my question about the age of non-commissioned officers.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Sep 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the possibility of lowering the VAT rate for the craft industry in order to allow the industry to grow business and generate employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23529/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (14 Sep 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if funding or grant opportunities are available to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath to enable them to continue their studies in a third level institution. [23544/11]

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (14 Sep 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he must take to designate Lough Ree as a special protection area for wild birds; the way this designation might impact on residents living near the lake and also on flood relief maintenance. [23512/11]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (14 Sep 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the universal service obligation of An Post; the length of time for which this obligation will apply; and his views on the importance of An Post as a postal operator. [23526/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Sep 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is a procedure in place for public representatives to contact the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland on behalf of grant applicants with a view to requesting information and application updates. [23527/11]

Written Answers — Tourism Development: Tourism Development (14 Sep 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will examine the possibility of developing the transmitting centre at Moydrum, Athlone, County Westmeath, which houses an original Marconi transmitter from 1932, into a technological and communication tourist location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23528/11]

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (14 Sep 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views regarding jobs at the Eircom call centre in Athlone; if consolidation plans are being made for Athlone call centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23543/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (14 Sep 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 574: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will comment on the difficulty facing businesses in paying rates; if any changes to the way rates are calculated will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23510/11]