Results 18,561-18,580 of 23,892 for speaker:Michael Healy-Rae

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: So much for that.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: They would all be gone by now.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Middle East Issues (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: There are hundreds of young couples who are looking to purchase local authority houses. When will the housing (miscellaneous provisions) Bill go through the Dáil?

Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: He was concerned about the Cabinet meeting.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15024/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Additional Voluntary Contributions (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 168. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding private pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14964/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 175. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason there is such an unfair VAT system in that emergency services engaged in sea rescue do not have to pay VAT on equipment but persons who provide services such as mountain rescue have to pay VAT at the full rate; the reason this is the case; if the Government has any proposals to reduce the VAT being charged to mountain rescue groups and similar...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Reductions (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 176. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the high Eircom phone charges and the fact that many persons are struggling to pay their bills, his proposals to reduce the VAT rate on these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15078/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Roads Maintenance (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 232. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will make a contribution towards the improvement of a road (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14783/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 273. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an oral hearing for jobseeker's appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14954/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 278. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding direct electronic transfers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15023/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 285. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding carer's allowance in respect of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15081/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 302. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a Teagasc pension. [15283/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 313. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his Department provides funding or assistance to BirdWatch Ireland; if he will provide the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15079/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 331. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding broadband coverage in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15076/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 363. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that there are over 1,300 housing applicants qualified for housing in the Killarney town area his proposals to provide urgently needed funding to Killarney Town Council and Kerry County Council to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15077/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Commissioner Appointment (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 410. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reasons he gave an extension of time in his post to the former Commissioner Martin Callinan; the way he evaluates such requests for extension, in view of the fact that the previous Commissioner, who also sought an extension, was refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15082/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 416. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in County Kerry that had their telephones bugged and-or monitored; the period of time in which these bugs-monitors were in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15107/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 470. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding rental increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15055/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Lease Agreements (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 477. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will give an assurance to farmers who leased out all their land and entitlements for this year that they will not face serious tax bills if they transfer their payments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15356/14]