Results 741-760 of 11,258 for speaker:Séamus Kirk

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tax Code (25 Sep 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine having regard to the targets set out in Harvest 2020, if his attention has been drawn to the disincentive if land ownership transfers to family members, under the stamp duty and gift and inheritance framework; if he has any plans to bring this matter up with the Department of Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40553/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Budget (25 Sep 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who are partaking in the long term illness programme; if he will provide a full patient breakdown in relation to diseases and the total cost to the Exchequer of running the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40461/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (25 Sep 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding free general practitioner visit announced in Budget 2012, for persons who are under the long term illness programme; the date on which this will commence and the total cost to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40462/12]

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Séamus Kirk: The background to this motion is the chaos obtaining in the health service. Planning certainty is essential if we are to have a dependable health service. Decisions to slash spending two thirds of the way through the year is a recipe for disaster. Cutting overtime and agency staffing in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, and Louth County Hospital without having a proper alternative...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (19 Sep 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to review the judicial appointments system; the timeframe for such a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39100/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (19 Sep 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the expected expansion of the dairy industry in Ireland post 2015, he will consider modifying the capital allowance period for farm buildings from seven years to three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39519/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges Application (18 Sep 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the impact he anticipates the future property tax will have on local authority revenue; if the revenue raised will go directly to the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39003/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (18 Sep 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the timescale for the implementation of new food information regulations and the implications for the agri-food sector. [36972/12]

Radio Spectrum (19 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he intends issuing an instruction to ComReg, as he is empowered to do under the acts to lay down the minimum coverage requirements for any new mobile licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35823/12]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (19 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he intends issuing an instruction to ComReg, as he is empowered to do under the acts to lay down the minimum coverage requirements for any new mobile licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35823/12]

Ambulance Service (19 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the selection of the matter and for the opportunity to raise it. In recent times, I have received complaints about the ambulance service in counties Louth and Meath being somewhat erratic. Whether or not that is because of some organisational difficulty, I do not know. Pre-hospital emergency care is vital. If there is to be a dependable health service, the...

Ambulance Service (19 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: While I do not say this very often, I am particularly disappointed with the response. The script the Minister of State has read could be used in response to any query about an ambulance service anywhere across the country. The query I submitted was specific and referred to serious concerns about the rostering and manpower in the ambulance service in the north east. I wish that those who...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Health the total cost of the Mental Health Tribunal section of the Mental Health Commission each year since 2007 and a breakdown of the expenditure for the last year for which such figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35659/12]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (18 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive have any psychiatric patients in accommodation outside this jurisdiction; if so the number of same; if it is short term or long term and the annual cost [35881/12]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (17 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to include a new computer studies course on the second level curriculum, in view of improvements in the IT sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34567/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the annual budget on IT and Innovation in the education sector; if he will give a full breakdown of the costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34568/12]

Written Answers — Information and Communications Technology: Information and Communications Technology (17 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his strategy in relation to IT, IT development here, and job creation in the IT sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34565/12]

Written Answers — Information and Communications Technology: Information and Communications Technology (17 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the value of the IT sector in Ireland; the number of jobs created in this area; if he will provide a breakdown by county in relation to value and jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34566/12]

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (17 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 680: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, having regard to the potential of agriculture in Ireland, he will consider relaxing the recruitment embargo, in areas including research, advice and entertainment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35279/12]

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (17 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 681: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the inclement weather and the negative impact on farm incomes, if he will consider bringing forward the single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35280/12]