Results 11,021-11,040 of 11,258 for speaker:Séamus Kirk

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (27 Feb 2007)

Séamus Kirk: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are policy changes proposed in relation to the community employment scheme operated by FÁS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7664/07]

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)

Séamus Kirk: A number of speakers from the Technical Group will speak. They are Deputies Gormley, Crowe, Finian McGrath and Catherine Murphy.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Feb 2007)

Séamus Kirk: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of PAYE workers who are outside the tax net; the percentage of PAYE workers on the lower rate of tax; the percentage of PAYE workers who pay the combined lower and higher rate of tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6985/07]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

Séamus Kirk: That is agreed. However, I remind the Deputy that a sos will be taken at 1.30 p.m.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

Séamus Kirk: The Deputy has one minute left.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Feb 2007)

Séamus Kirk: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the payment of DIRT tax on deposit accounts for persons over 65; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5850/07]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (13 Feb 2007)

Séamus Kirk: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to develop information technology facilities in schools here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4930/07]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (13 Feb 2007)

Séamus Kirk: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the Government's initiative to improve the school transport system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4929/07]

Accident and Emergency Services. (7 Feb 2007)

Séamus Kirk: I am grateful for the opportunity to raise the issue of health care in Louth. The Government has a policy of investment and reform in our health services and that is a policy I endorse. I want to see a world-class health service and I want to see Louth benefit from that service. While the population of the State has increased by around 16% over the past ten years, the increase in Louth has...

Written Answers — Farm Household Incomes: Farm Household Incomes (6 Feb 2007)

Séamus Kirk: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to help the incomes of hill sheep farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3691/07]

Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (6 Feb 2007)

Séamus Kirk: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the development of the dairy sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3690/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (31 Jan 2007)

Séamus Kirk: Question 506: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works will make the former customs clearance facility on the Newry Road, Dundalk available for social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43722/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2007)

Séamus Kirk: Question 724: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of administrative personnel employed in her Department and the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1522/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (31 Jan 2007)

Séamus Kirk: Question 741: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the nursing homes repayment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1623/07]

Cancer Services: Motion. (31 Jan 2007)

Séamus Kirk: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (14 Dec 2006)

Séamus Kirk: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the effect the Budget 2007 measures to support older people will have; his reasons for adding a mobile phone option to the telephone allowance scheme; the impact this will have on persons with prepaid phones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43163/06]

Written Answers — Labour Market Participation: Labour Market Participation (14 Dec 2006)

Séamus Kirk: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the impact he anticipates that the increased earnings disregard will have for non-contributory State pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43162/06]

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)

Séamus Kirk: Allow the Minister to continue without interruption.

General Practitioner Co-operatives. (12 Dec 2006)

Séamus Kirk: I do not intend to delay the House, other than to inquire with the HSE, via the Department of Health and Children, when the doctor on call scheme will be extended to all parts of County Louth. Many parts of the country now have this excellent service and where it is available, the service has enhanced patient care considerably. The elderly living in isolated areas have particularly...

Financial Resolution No. 4: Value-Added Tax (6 Dec 2006)

Séamus Kirk: Section 58 of the Finance Act 1983 contained a provision whereby unregistered farmers could claim back the VAT component of the cost on capital expenditure projects. This applied mainly to farmyard development. I assume that stands and will not be affected by any of the provisions we are discussing here. The other issue is the growing of willow and other crops. We are at an early stage in...