Results 6,061-6,080 of 6,295 for speaker:Michael D'Arcy

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Sep 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Finance the contact he has had with the Commission on Taxation regarding the introduction of a carbon tax; if he expects the appropriate legislation to be introduced in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31477/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (24 Sep 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the criteria used for assessment of people seeking subvention assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29726/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (24 Sep 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if assets owned by the applicant are taken into consideration in being considered for subvention assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29727/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (24 Sep 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will reconsider the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford for repayment under the health repayment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29741/08]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (24 Sep 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 783: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount that has been spent on advertising in respect of Garda recruitment in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29742/08]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (24 Sep 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 1144: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the reason a group (details supplied) were not awarded a grant under the Sports Capital Programme for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29725/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Sep 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 1419: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the proposed new sewage treatment plant for Kilmore Quay in County Wexford; the timeline for this project; when it is expected that work will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29447/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Sep 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 1426: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when it is expected that his Department will have completed its move to County Wexford under the decentralisation process; when it is expected to open for business there; the number of applicants who have applied for posts in Wexford; and the number of vacancies expected to arise as a result of the move....

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (24 Sep 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 1639: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the grant aid available for a person undertaking a research project on species conservation in Nepal and India as part of their UCD degree course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29983/08]

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (24 Sep 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 1687: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the grant aid available for a person undertaking a research project in Nepal and India as part of their UCD degree course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29984/08]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (24 Sep 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 1652: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the award granted to principals and vice principals in primary schools in benchmarking two applies to retired principal teachers; and if so, when the award will be implemented. [29582/08]

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (3 Jul 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if other Deputies in the Houses of the Oireachtas have been misled in reply to parliamentary questions as this Deputy was with the response given to Parliamentary Question Nos. 257 and 258 of 20 February 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22775/08]

Written Answers — Schools ICT Strategy: Schools ICT Strategy (3 Jul 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding funding for information technology equipment for schools; if there is funding available; the level of funding; the criteria for schools applying; and if special consideration is given to schools designated as disadvantaged. [23112/08]

Statements on Climate Change (3 Jul 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: It is a long time since the Deputy grew up.

Statements on Climate Change (3 Jul 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: It is good to be here discussing this important issue, which will only get more significant as the years go by. It is important to put in context the scale of the problem we have. Some of us on the Joint Committee on the Constitution met the Indian Ambassador a number of months ago and we were trying to wrap our heads around the scale of the Indian subcontinent. He informed us that the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 Jul 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for a residency stamp 4 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and the expected period of time it will take to complete the processing of same. [25278/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Jul 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and the expected period of time it will take to complete the processing of same. [25279/08]

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: From the Seanad (1 Jul 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: With the globalisation of business, I could not but agree with the amendment. The major architectural firms in conjunction with legal firms and Irish building interests are now putting together packages. We would like legislation which puts an Irish firm at a disadvantage to a firm from the UK or Belfast to be repealed and we agree with the amendment.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: From the Seanad (1 Jul 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: I compliment the Seanad on removing the word "severe" and replacing it with "undue". Certainly, facing into this economic downturn, there will be a challenge. The Free Legal Advice Centre will have much more work on its hands with regard to lending institutions taking repossession of properties. The term "severe hardship" was too narrow an interpretation and "undue" will make the service...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: From the Seanad (1 Jul 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: In line with the other speaker, I am satisfied to proceed along the lines advocated by the Minister of State.