Results 741-760 of 1,403 for speaker:Noel Harrington

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2011: Discussion with Marine Institute (19 Nov 2013)

Noel Harrington: Can we expect greater effort to be made on the process of evaluating and assessing or completing the designation of those Natura sites?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2011: Discussion with Marine Institute (19 Nov 2013)

Noel Harrington: Given that Dr. Heffernan said that Ireland is a test case, can we expect that as the institute works through the process of gathering the information, it will become easier and quicker to progress on from that stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2011: Discussion with Marine Institute (19 Nov 2013)

Noel Harrington: I thank the Vice Chairman for allowing me to attend the meeting. I congratulate Dr. Heffernan and his colleagues on the discovery at the Goban Spur. The images from the depths are dramatic. The Marine Institute's vessels are no strangers to my community in Castletownbere and it is a huge source of pride to see the research vessels Celtic Explorer and Celtic Voyager tied up in the port....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Eligibility (19 Nov 2013)

Noel Harrington: 197. To ask the Minister for Finance the relief available to a person who, while working, is not earning enough to pay tax and wishes to carry out home improvements; if he will consider extending the recently announced scheme relating to tax rebates to allow those on low incomes to reclaim VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49245/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Noel Harrington: 746. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the situation regarding the removal of the category on driver licences for light trucks for those who held this category on previous licences; if the same criteria will be applied as those who had the trailer category on previous licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49605/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Noel Harrington: 747. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the situation regarding the removal of the category on driver licences for motor cycles for those who held this category on previous licences; if the same criteria will be applied as those who had the trailer category on previous licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49613/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Future funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion with Representatives of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (13 Nov 2013)

Noel Harrington: Did the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, BAI, consult the advertising industry in advance of that assessment, or is that even its role?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Future funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion with Representatives of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (13 Nov 2013)

Noel Harrington: I welcome the representatives of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. They mentioned that there are three levels of scrutiny or oversight. The authority is responsible for commercial television. The Minister is responsible for TG4 and RTE. The commercial and local radio stations are governed by statute. Can I take it from what Mr. Collins has said that the Broadcasting Authority of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Future funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion with Representatives of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (13 Nov 2013)

Noel Harrington: What is the authority's role in assessing the public service obligation and the Irish content obligation? There is an important relationship between the oversight role and the obligations the authority would like to assume for itself.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 (Amendment of Schedule) (Annex 19 to Chicago Convention) Order 2013: Motion (13 Nov 2013)

Noel Harrington: Will the Minister of State confirm that this does not put an unfair burden on the Irish sector or an unfair competitive disadvantage on the sector?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (13 Nov 2013)

Noel Harrington: 39. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request the civil registration service section of the Health Service Executive to notify the medical card section of the HSE of all deaths registered with them; if this requires legislation to be passed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47948/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (6 Nov 2013)

Noel Harrington: 104. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the broadband service for a person (details supplied) in County Cork, who is only 8 km from Cork city, is due to be upgraded; and if not, the steps they need to take to receive a proper service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47221/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (5 Nov 2013)

Noel Harrington: 858. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45647/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Applications (5 Nov 2013)

Noel Harrington: 873. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding two applications for an aquaculture and foreshore licences (details supplied) in County Cork; when he expects the applications to be processed and the applicant informed of the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45923/13]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Noel Harrington: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013 and in addressing the Bill it is important to provide at least some elements of context. In a budget adjustment of greater than €2.5 billion, it is clear that for a spending Department such as the Department of Social Protection, which has an annual expenditure of approximately €20 billion, the idea...

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2013)

Noel Harrington: I wish to share time with Deputy Deasy.

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2013)

Noel Harrington: It is an honour to speak on the Second Stage of the Local Government Bill. I was a member of Cork County Council from 1999 to 2011. I served as a member of the Southern Health Board until its dissolution. I served on the South West Regional Authority and also chaired that body. While I accept much of what Deputy Calleary has said, it is predicated on the idea that local government...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Supply (22 Oct 2013)

Noel Harrington: 364. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the capacity in litres for water storage on Cape Clear Island County Cork; the annual demand in litres for water on the island; when added capacity will be provided on the island in order that water will be provided on a 24 hour basis throughout the year rather than the present system where the water supply is turned off...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (22 Oct 2013)

Noel Harrington: 432. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a disadvantaged areas payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44217/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (22 Oct 2013)

Noel Harrington: 449. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding payment for disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44439/13]