Results 961-980 of 1,441 for speaker:Ann Phelan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insolvency Service of Ireland Data (29 Jan 2014)

Ann Phelan: 142. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the average cost of engaging with a personal insolvency practitioner; the number of personal insolvency practitioners broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4465/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (28 Jan 2014)

Ann Phelan: 352. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the up-to-date position regarding the former Braun site in County Carlow; the plans the industrial development agency has in respect of this site; when it was last visited by IDA Ireland; the contact IDA Ireland has had with the Carlow local authority on developing the site; if any meetings have taken place on subdividing the site...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sugar Industry (28 Jan 2014)

Ann Phelan: 650. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the redevelopment of the sugar beet industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4284/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tendering of Bus Services: National Transport Authority (22 Jan 2014)

Ann Phelan: Is it possible for me then to contact Ms Graham with my concerns?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tendering of Bus Services: National Transport Authority (22 Jan 2014)

Ann Phelan: I want to preface my comments by saying that low cost is not always the best value for money and I was glad to hear Mr. Murphy say that the subsidy will not be reduced further. I want to address the issue of local area hackney licences. Will it be the remit of the local authority to monitor this licence or will it be the remit of the NTA? It is not very clear from the documentation I have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tendering of Bus Services: National Transport Authority (22 Jan 2014)

Ann Phelan: No, I have a few issues to address.

Topical Issue Debate: Inland Waterways Maintenance (21 Jan 2014)

Ann Phelan: Thank you, Deputy.

Topical Issue Debate: Inland Waterways Maintenance (21 Jan 2014)

Ann Phelan: I must ask Deputy Bannon to conclude.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Stations Provision (21 Jan 2014)

Ann Phelan: 447. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the proposal for a new fire station for Graignamanagh, County Kilkenny, as part of the national fire appliance fleet, has not been considered under the fire service capital allocation fund, in view of the fact that the present building was built in the 1950s and is classified as substandard (details supplied)...

Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2014)

Ann Phelan: Hear, hear.

Topical Issue Debate: Water Charges Introduction (15 Jan 2014)

Ann Phelan: I thank the Minister of State for the comprehensive reply. As public representatives we must be included in the consultation process and lay people must also be included so their voices are heard. Most in this House will be able to afford the water charges better than many people. However, I am very conscious that households must be listened to, in particular those households with elderly...

Topical Issue Debate: Water Charges Introduction (15 Jan 2014)

Ann Phelan: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this important matter on the first Topical Issue Debate on 2014. This is a very important topic, particularly in light of the negative attention Irish Water has attracted in recent days. I hope the Minister of State will be very explicit when replying to what I have to say. Ireland is to start charging for domestic water usage...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tendering of Bus Services: SIPTU and NBRU (15 Jan 2014)

Ann Phelan: Where I live in County Kilkenny, transport difficulties arise because of rural isolation. At present, I am dealing with a very difficult school transport issue and I would love to see much more debate take place. In his submission Mr. Reidy stated we certainly need a national debate on how transport is delivered and the issues which have been raised at the meeting are valid. We need public...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Stations Upgrade (15 Jan 2014)

Ann Phelan: 485. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason Graignamanagh fire station is the only station that has not received an upgrade, in view of the fact that it was approved in principle as far back as to 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55219/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (18 Dec 2013)

Ann Phelan: 141. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will clarify the status of Grid 25 in relation to the domestic economy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54529/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electromagnetic Fields Studies (18 Dec 2013)

Ann Phelan: 149. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the research that has been undertaken to date in relation to the potential link between electromagnetic field, EMF, emissions and childhood leukaemia; the recent research or reports that have been undertaken-published in respect of the overall potential health risks, if any, that are associated with non-ionising...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013)

Ann Phelan: On a point of clarification, from my knowledge, it is not the doctor who does the driving, as he has a designated driver who does the driving.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Ann Phelan: On a point of clarification, from my knowledge, it is not the doctor who does the driving, as he has a designated driver who does the driving.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013)

Ann Phelan: Is that cumulative? Is it 3%, then 6%, then 9%?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013)

Ann Phelan: Will the witnesses comment on the amount of development that will have to take place due to our renewables and development of wind energy?