Results 761-780 of 11,258 for speaker:Séamus Kirk

Written Answers — Pork Exports: Pork Exports (17 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 682: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will summarise the export market for pork products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35282/12]

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (17 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 683: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the financial support to the pig industry to develop new products within the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35283/12]

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (17 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 684: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the grant aid available to pig farmers who are obliged to change their sow accommodation to comply with animal welfare guidelines. [35284/12]

Written Answers — Primary Care Services: Primary Care Services (17 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 756: To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate the delay in optical treatment applications for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34557/12]

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (12 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions he has taken to assist small and medium enterprises increase access export markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34021/12]

Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Will it be necessary to bring forward new regulations to deal with Teagasc staff? There is a difficulty with recruitment of staff for the agency and staff have left under the recent retirement scheme. Research, advice and education are the primary functions of Teagasc-----

Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: -----and there is a recruitment embargo. Does the Government intend to look at-----

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (11 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 17: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised the issue of Russian arms being supplied to the Assad regime in Syria with his Russian counterpart; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33513/12]

Health Service Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for this opportunity to make a small contribution on the motion tabled by our health spokesman, Deputy Kelleher. The key message of this Private Members' Bill is to highlight the inefficiencies and inadequacies of the Government's proposals on health. It is important to note that there is a €500 million deficit in the Department's budget. What areas will...

Health Service Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Our motion reads as follows: That Dáil Éireann: — noting that the Health Estimate in budget 2012 was misleading given the fact that it was based on assumptions and targets that were not deliverable by the Minister for Health; — highlighting that enabling legislation for measures announced in the 2012 health Estimate have not been published seven months after being announced and...

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: I wish to share my time with Deputy Sean Fleming. I am thankful for the opportunity to contribute on this important Bill, one of the most important to have come before this House for some time. It aims to amend Ireland's antiquated bankruptcy laws. That we are using the phrase "antiquated bankruptcy laws" while welcoming the Bill is telling. Perhaps the devil in the detail will be teased...

Written Answers — Public Sector Allowances: Public Sector Allowances (4 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions he has had with the union representatives in respect of reducing the cost of public sector allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32491/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Louth in view of their extension plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32183/12]

Written Answers — Job Initiatives: Job Initiatives (3 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider a strategy initiative to increase the potential of call centre development here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31926/12]

Written Answers — Job Initiatives: Job Initiatives (3 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons employed in the call centre industry here; the value of this industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31927/12]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (3 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to reduce the qualifying time in the jobbridge scheme from six months to three months in order that industries, including labour intensive areas, may hire additional staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31928/12]

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (3 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding an increase in natural gas prices to the consumer; if he will examine same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32180/12]

Written Answers — Electricity Transmission Network: Electricity Transmission Network (3 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the completion time of the interconnector between Ireland and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32179/12]

Written Answers — Renewable Energy: Renewable Energy (3 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline the strategy position for the development of renewable sources of energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32182/12]

Written Answers — Housing Statistics: Housing Statistics (3 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 464: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the up to date statistical position of the number of repossessions here over the past three years, nationally and by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32184/12]