Results 19,461-19,480 of 23,601 for speaker:Michael Healy-Rae

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 463. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the white fish quota (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39504/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 514. To ask the Minister for Health his views that it is safe to have just one ambulance with patient carrying facilities available in the Killarney area (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39302/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 562. To ask the Minister for Health the reason perfectly good beds have been taken out of a hospital (details supplied) in County Cork.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39742/13]

Order of Business (19 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: When will the new tenant purchase scheme be put in place, as the old scheme operated from 1995 until it ran out in 2012? With regard to the electoral Bills, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, last night stated that the Government figure of €20 million in savings as a result of abolishing the Seanad is inaccurate.

Order of Business (19 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: If the Government admits the figure is wrong or inaccurate-----

Order of Business (19 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----and the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission has also indicated it is wrong, should the Government be continuing with the line? It is giving out false information to the public.

Order of Business (19 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Government has said it is inaccurate.

Order of Business (19 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: What about the €20 million issue? It could finish in court.

Leaders' Questions (19 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Tell that to those who are looking for one.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (19 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the present 90% agriculture relief to inheritance tax is retained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38955/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (19 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 117. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount by which the art budget is being cut in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38944/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (19 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 125. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether local authorities will lose their powers over planning and housing from 1 January under his new local authority reform structures and that this will lead to a lack of accountability between the local authority and the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38958/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (19 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 161. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the recent Coford commissioned report that recommends that proposals to plant areas of unenclosed land should be assessed on a site by site basis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38956/13]

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: At the end of this month it is proposed to change the rules with regard to the taxation of motor vehicles. Will the Government extend the time for the change to the end of October to allow the motor taxation offices to deal with the massive backlog they have at present? All we are seeking is an extension of one more month.

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: It would mean an awful lot if it could be done.

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Taoiseach is not answering the question.

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Is that supposed to be good?

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: A dictatorship.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Ombudsman Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 135. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in implementing key legislation which will allow the Financial Services Ombudsman to have the power to name and shame misbehaving financial firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37298/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure that the taxation system for multinational companies is retained to ensure that this country remains an attractive destination for these multinational companies who give much needed employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37184/13]