Results 601-620 of 11,258 for speaker:Séamus Kirk

Other Questions: State Agencies (23 Jan 2013)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date on which he will publish an updated list of State agencies and organisations that will be rationalised or amalgamated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2813/13]

Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Séamus Kirk: Yesterday's edition of the Irish News, which circulates north of the Border and in the Border counties, carried a story regarding the bridge over Narrow Water. The story was casting some doubt on whether this symbolic project in the Border counties would go ahead because of the issue of financing north of the Border. Has the Taoiseach had contact with members of the Executive with regard to...

Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Séamus Kirk: Yes. Perhaps the Taoiseach might raise the matter in the context of the ministerial discussions.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Appeals (23 Jan 2013)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an application for farm assist was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3168/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Eligibility (23 Jan 2013)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the farm assist programme; the persons who are eligible for this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3169/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Private Partnerships (23 Jan 2013)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Health if he or the Health Service Executive are involved in, or have any plans for involvement in, talks with potential investors regarding a public private partnership arrangement for the building of a new regional hospital for the north east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3378/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Charities and Voluntary Organisations (17 Jan 2013)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that all registered charities are fully exempt from the local property tax in respect of properties used in carrying out their charitable activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2013/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (16 Jan 2013)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the additional steps he and his EU counterparts have taken to address the Syrian conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1581/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tobacco Smuggling (16 Jan 2013)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Finance further to his reply of 21 November 2012, if he will outline by county or by region, the number of investigations carried out to combat criminal activity in the sale or smuggling of counterfeit, laundered and illegal products, under the following headings: oil / fuel, tobacco, counterfeit goods; and if he will list in tabular form the comparable figures for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (19 Dec 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Health the postion regarding the supply of medical cards to cancer patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57068/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Rights Referendum (18 Dec 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her response to the unanimous Supreme Court judgement that her Department acted in breach of the Constitution during the recent Children’s Referendum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56698/12]

Other Questions: Sheep Grassland Scheme (13 Dec 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Can the Minister tell us the number of suckler cows in the national herd? What is the position at the moment? What was it in each of the last three years? What is the trend?

Other Questions: Sheep Grassland Scheme (13 Dec 2012)

Séamus Kirk: I would like to make a brief point about the scheduling of Question Time, particularly on Thursdays.

Other Questions: Sheep Grassland Scheme (13 Dec 2012)

Séamus Kirk: I will be brief. The questions we have been discussing this evening relate to what is probably the most important industry in the country. I do not have a problem with being here after 8 p.m. If some of the earlier business had not finished ahead of schedule, however, Question Time would not have started yet. It was not due to start until 8.45 p.m. I assure the Minister that I am not...

Other Questions: Sheep Grassland Scheme (13 Dec 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Despite the Minister's protestations, the reality is that the budgetary provision for the scheme is going downhill. Once he starts to reduce the funds available-----

Other Questions: Sheep Grassland Scheme (13 Dec 2012)

Séamus Kirk: The fund is being reduced from €18 million to €14 million.

Other Questions: Sheep Grassland Scheme (13 Dec 2012)

Séamus Kirk: I take it there has been an assessment of expenditure under the scheme by the Department. What has been the result of that assessment? Has the expenditure been justified? Obviously, the Minister has decided to change direction. Should there be a continuation of the financial support provided under the original scheme?

Other Questions: Coillte Teoranta Lands (13 Dec 2012)

Séamus Kirk: The sale of immature timber will have profound implications for the saw milling sector, which employs a significant number despite the recession. I understand the downturn in the economy has had a minimal effect on the numbers employed in the sector thanks to the flexibility of both employers and employees. I ask the Minister for his assurance that the employment prospects and long-term...

Other Questions: Age Profile in the Farming Industry (13 Dec 2012)

Séamus Kirk: They have accumulated experience.

Other Questions: Age Profile in the Farming Industry (13 Dec 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Does the Minister agree that we need to develop a public policy position which would also involve Revenue and other Departments? The prospects for young farmers having access to land other than by leasing arrangements are limited and unless they win the lotto or inherit large sums of money, they are often unable to buy the sort of acreage that would rapidly create a viable holding. Does the...