Results 641-660 of 897 for speaker:Brian Walsh

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2013)

Brian Walsh: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this important Bill. At the outset, I agree with some of the sentiment expressed by Deputy Ó Caoláin who is sitting opposite. The Government is making decisions that are highly unpalatable but it received a mandate to do this and I would defend every decision the Government has made since it assumed office almost two years...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Reform (21 Feb 2013)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for further reform of criminal legal aid under the proposed Legal Aid Bill; and if the introduction of means testing will be considered in the context of the Bill. [9428/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Communications (21 Feb 2013)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details of the contract for the provision of Tetra digital radios to An Garda Síochána, including the number of radios supplied to the force and the cost of same. [9429/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Funding the Broadcasting Sector: Discussion with Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (20 Feb 2013)

Brian Walsh: I agree entirely with the sentiments expressed by other members around the table. The IBI provides a fantastic service. In my own area Galway Bay FM provides an immeasurable service. It would be very difficult to quantify or measure the value of the work it does but we know that it is valuable work carried out by all local radio stations. It is the local angle that makes the services...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (20 Feb 2013)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in the event that recruitment of Gardaí is sanctioned in future, whether the intake will occur from existing recruitment panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9158/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Alcohol Advertising (19 Feb 2013)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he considers that a ban on alcohol sponsorship of sporting events here would impact on advertising income arising from international events for Irish sports organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8728/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Civil Partnerships (12 Feb 2013)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update in relation to the preparation of the Family Relationships and Children's Bill; and if he envisages that it will afford legal recognition to the relationship between the children of one partner and the other in a civil partnership. [7162/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (5 Feb 2013)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application under the sports capital programme by an organisation (details supplied) in County Galway was deemed invalid; and, if so, the reason for this outcome. [5907/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (30 Jan 2013)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an assessment will be carried out on an application for carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4581/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (30 Jan 2013)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of crimes recorded at Garda stations (details supplied) in the years 2011 and 2012, and the nature of those crimes [4568/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (30 Jan 2013)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress made following the National Transport Authority's review of public service obligation bus routes in 2012. [4668/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (29 Jan 2013)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding an application for taxi suitability in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3792/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (22 Jan 2013)

Brian Walsh: 231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider allowing persons qualified in both primary and post-primary teaching to combine their service at both levels for the purpose of the probationary service requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2357/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (22 Jan 2013)

Brian Walsh: 581. To ask the Minister for Health the number of prosecutions initiated by the Office of Tobacco Control or Health Service Executive under the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts each year since 2004; if he will provide a breakdown by county and the nature of the offence. [2273/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (22 Jan 2013)

Brian Walsh: 645. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to extend the drugs payment scheme to include drugs (details supplied) that are currently not available on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2927/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (22 Jan 2013)

Brian Walsh: 684. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application under the sports capital programme by an organisation (details supplied) in County Galway was deemed invalid; and, if so, the reason for this outcome. [2625/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (22 Jan 2013)

Brian Walsh: 685. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application under the sports capital programme by an organisation (details supplied) in County Galway was deemed invalid; and, if so, the reason for this outcome. [2626/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (22 Jan 2013)

Brian Walsh: 686. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application under the sports capital programme by an organisation (details supplied) in County Galway was deemed invalid; and if so, the reason for this outcome. [2627/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (22 Jan 2013)

Brian Walsh: 687. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application under the sports capital programme by an organisation (details supplied) in County Galway was deemed invalid; and if so, the reason for this outcome. [2628/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (22 Jan 2013)

Brian Walsh: 688. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application under the sports capital programme by an organisation (details supplied) in County Galway was deemed invalid; and if so, the reason for this outcome. [2629/13]