Results 5,921-5,940 of 6,295 for speaker:Michael D'Arcy

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (28 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to deal with the understaffing that exists within the Health Service Executive department which deals with foster care in County Wexford in order that people who have expressed an interest in providing foster care are not left for months without a response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16619/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (28 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the areas assigned to the 102 asset profilers working for the Criminal Assets Bureau; the breakdown by region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16614/09]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (23 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14689/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reallocating staff from other Government Departments and agencies to the Money Advice and Budgeting Service in an attempt to alleviate the workload currently being experienced by MABS personnel in offices here due to the economic downturn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15760/09]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to amend the three year rule for American voluntary workers working with Irish churches of different denominations here to allow them to stay here for longer periods in view of the fact that it takes time for them to settle into communities and build up relationships and that they come fully supported...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views, if he does not have plans to amend the three year rule for American voluntary workers working with Irish churches here, on extending the period they can stay in view of the fact that they bring a positive contribution to communities through their projects and do not gain materially from being here; and if he...

Crime Prevention. (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures his Department has to track the movements and behaviour of known serious criminals living in housing estates; the checks and protections in place to protect residents and public safety in estates in which criminals are known to reside; and if he liaises with the Department of Social and Family Affairs to...

Crime Prevention. (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Is the Minister satisfied with the entente between his Department and elements of the Departments of Social and Family Affairs and the Environment, Heritage and Local Government under their respective Ministers, Deputies Hanafin and Gormley? The Garda is spending significant funds on trying to track and pursue known criminals to the best of its ability. On Tuesday mornings, however, they...

Crime Prevention. (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: It is coming. Criminals are robbing, selling drugs and acquiring the criminal assets referred to by Deputies Charles Flanagan and Rabbitte. Is there co-operation between the relevant Departments and is the Minister satisfied that it is sufficient? I am not.

Crime Prevention. (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: While the Minister may be satisfied, I am not. I made a remarkable discovery lately concerning a known criminal who was sought by the Garda and who lived in an estate in which the other residents were terrified of him. On investigating this issue, I discovered the person in question is in receipt of rent allowance and benefits.

Crime Prevention. (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: The most inappropriate fact I ascertained was that he was living in a house that is owned by a prison officer. Does the Minister consider it to be appropriate to have a criminal living in a house that is owned by a prison officer and for the State to be paying the rent?

Crime Prevention. (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Although the soft information is present, it is not being acted on.

Garda Investigations. (22 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Months have passed since the murder.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a company which was contracted by the State to build two new primary schools in Gorey, County Wexford which engaged sub-contractors who left local businesses without substantial payment for goods and services should be considered for any more Government contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14907/09]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Transport the continency plan in existence in the event of wide scale public transport strikes; the role his Department has in any CIE rescue package; if he can predict the 2009 CIE deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13782/09]

Written Answers — Exchequer Borrowing: Exchequer Borrowing (26 Mar 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Finance if the EU has expressed a view on the maximum borrowing levels before penalty clauses might apply to Ireland under the stability pact. [12545/09]

Written Answers — Regional Development: Regional Development (26 Mar 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of funds for regional development aid that is from national Exchequer funds and the percentage that is from European or other funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12665/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Remuneration: Financial Services Remuneration (26 Mar 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on placing a tax on bonuses paid to bank executives in banks which received the State guarantee, similar to the proposal from the United States in relation to senior executives in a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12666/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 Mar 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance if the gratuity paid to the former Financial Regulator (details supplied) is tax free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12667/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Mar 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the provision he has made in the case of direct funding school building projects for the payment to suppliers of equipment and materials to sub-contractors employed by the main contractors when such sub-contractors do not discharge their debts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12011/09]