Results 17,281-17,300 of 23,579 for speaker:Michael Healy-Rae

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Testing (4 Dec 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the three month vehicle check for vehicles providing school transport, if this test is necessary in view of the vehicles in this category having such a low involvement in accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46633/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Testing (4 Dec 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the test for school transport vehicles, if this test is recognised or not in that by carrying out further inspections on these vehicles, is the Road Safety Authority not questioning its own vehicle testing results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46634/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (4 Dec 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 215. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of money that the State has spent on the aerial observations of persons cutting turf from the period 22 June 2012 to 22 November 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46562/14]

Order of Business (3 Dec 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Taoiseach will be aware of the serious concerns that have been expressed about the price of milk next year. Farmers are in shock at the proposed 50% reduction in their incomes. Under the European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014, will the Government ensure that the new Commissioner will work to maintain milk prices?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Payments (3 Dec 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 44. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to cease the universal social charge which was introduced as a temporary measure to assist the country regain control of its finances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46494/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (3 Dec 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 45. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding insurance cover for flooding in areas (details supplied) in County Kerry; the action that will be taken regarding these cases; his plans to create a Government backed scheme for such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46495/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (3 Dec 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 60. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the Office of Public Works bypassed land (details supplied) in County Kerry without clearing it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46489/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Applications (3 Dec 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 67. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a rural environment protection scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46406/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (3 Dec 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 90. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46458/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Estates (3 Dec 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 126. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding issues in respect of an estate (details supplied) in County Kerry; if his Department will work with Kerry County Council to resolve the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46496/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: A Cheann Comhairle, give him a break. He is a nice man.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: He is a nice man, a Cheann Comhairle.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Applications (2 Dec 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 163. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the result of the review of the double payment issue, which has implications for scheme employees, will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46217/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (2 Dec 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 345. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if risk assessment statistics were quoted in the context of the review of the firearms licensing proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46189/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (2 Dec 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 349. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the review of the firearms licensing Act, official EU statistics show a low ownership of licensed firearms here, that is, 8.6 per hundred persons, homicides with a licensed firearm are recorded at 0.48 per 100,000 persons and suicides per 100,000 persons at 0.56%, a higher suicide rate than homicide, if this does not contradict the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (2 Dec 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 344. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if crime statistics are quoted when referring to legally held firearms being put forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46187/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (2 Dec 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 346. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on comments made regarding the review of the firearms licensing proposals (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46192/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (2 Dec 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 347. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on court cases taken against the Garda in respect of the administration of the Firearm Act (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46193/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (2 Dec 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 348. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on alleged breaches in 2008 of firearms licensing regulations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46196/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (2 Dec 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 370. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an appeal over a decision not to provide a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46123/14]