Results 721-740 of 11,258 for speaker:Séamus Kirk

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Issues (16 Oct 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the proposals, if any, she has to provide adequate social welfare supports to the self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44412/12]

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Staff (11 Oct 2012)

Séamus Kirk: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter for discussion which I have raised in order to seek clarification for the staff concerned. I am advised that approximately 13 people are on the laundry staff of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. There are also seven contract staff comprised of three full-time and four part-time staff. They provide laundry services for the whole...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Staff (11 Oct 2012)

Séamus Kirk: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I ask him to deal with the point of whether it is intended to make changes in other hospital units. Will the decision with regard to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital be the template for other hospitals? It would be useful if he could clarify that point.

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Oct 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív has afforded me a few extra minutes. I refer to the challenges faced by the Minister and his Department in the negotiations on the Common Agricultural Policy which will fashion the future of the industry. I emphasise the importance of appreciating the active farmer in the mix. If the active farmer is to be subjected to the price volatility to which I...

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Oct 2012)

Séamus Kirk: I thank Deputy Ó Cuív for tabling the motion and facilitating this debate. When one contributes at this stage in a debate, one always runs the hazard of entering the realm of repetition. However, it bears repeating that the agriculture industry is worth in the region of €24 billion annually to the economy. Over 7.4% of those in employment are involved in the industry....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (9 Oct 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has any concerns regarding the casualisation of the teaching profession at post primary level and the high numbers of second level teachers who are on short term temporary contracts; the measures he will take to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43068/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (9 Oct 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in respect of post primary schools in Dundalk, County Louth, the maximum student accommodation; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of pupils in each school; the gender numbers of each school; the projected accommodation need for the years 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43316/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: House Sales (4 Oct 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the continued low level of transactions in the housing market reflects a failure to communicate to potential first time buyers the impending end of mortgage interest relief for owner occupiers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42303/12]

Philanthropy and the Arts: Statements (3 Oct 2012)

Séamus Kirk: I am glad to have an opportunity to make a short contribution to these statements on philanthropy and the arts. Philanthropy has had a positive effect on arts and culture in Ireland. George Bernard Shaw said, "I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can". This is what philanthropy is all about. It is an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Stocking Densities (3 Oct 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the current minimum stocking density requirements under the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42082/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (27 Sep 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the deficit in the health budget following the €130 million in cuts announced recently; if there will be any further cuts before Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40963/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (27 Sep 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase the 50 cent prescription charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40976/12]

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Séamus Kirk: I commend the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs on bringing forward this legislation to facilitate the 31st amendment to the Constitution which proposes the insertion of a new Article 42A. As has been said, this issue of constitutionally recognising children's rights has been under consideration for some time. The Minister's predecessor had been working diligently on this for a long...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Séamus Kirk: I commend the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs on bringing forward this legislation to facilitate the 31st amendment to the Constitution which proposes the insertion of a new Article 42A. As has been said, this issue of constitutionally recognising children's rights has been under consideration for some time. The Minister's predecessor had been working diligently on this for a long...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Purchases (25 Sep 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure that there will be adequate processing capacity to process the increased milk output expected after the ending of the quota regime in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40439/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (25 Sep 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who receive more than €1,000 per hectare under the single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40438/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts Tenders (25 Sep 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the impact which the managed Print Services Framework will have on 300 Buisnesses which are excluded from the tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40552/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (25 Sep 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to put in place a rank structure for the Garda Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40310/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (25 Sep 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for a new recruitment drive for An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40311/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (25 Sep 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of active Gardaí at the moment and a breakdown per county on the numbers of the Gardaí in each area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40312/12]